Shop To Help An Animal In Need!

As you all can imagine, charities are getting hit pretty hard in the economic times, and so there's really nothing better than giving a gift that also gives back. And one of the easiest ways to do this is through a website like Bring Pets Home. If you click through to the various retailers listed (everyone from Sephora to Nordstrom to Amazon), then anywhere from 4% to 12% of your purchase goes to benefit shelter animals. And it will cost you absolutely nothing.

And, if you're so inclined and have the space and resources, think about adopting a homeless pet--a cage is really no place for an animal to live. We took two kittens from a shelter in October (Dot and Fletch, above), and it's arguably been the best thing that's happened to me this decade. They really are the best ever. And they have two gorgeous sisters, if anyone is interested! It breaks my heart that they're still there...