The Little Pages March/April 2016 | Page 30

Shopping Here is our selection of some awesome products that you can source around town. Choosing a new pet for your family Soy Lite Candle Cupboard Love, R185 The candles are made from a selection of natural oils and are locally manufactured and produced in South Africa. Besides creating a wonderful aroma in your home, the candle aromatherapy oil can be used directly on the skin, as a moisturiser! A real luxury spoil for mom. Breastfeeding Wrap Top Skoppelmaatjies - Sing en Dans in Afrikaans Kids Emporium (Baywest), R120 A brand new afrikaans music CD for children. Also available at the Nesting Place or you can contact Lynette van Wyk on [email protected]. Baby City, R180 This one piece pacifier has been sized and shaped for a newborn’s developing mouth. The Nesting Place, R250 A fun way to document your baby’s milestones and a great baby shower gift! 28 The So Adoptable founding team is made up of Tarryn-Lee Warner, Aimee de la Harpe and Nadia van der Walt. The three friends, all animal rescue volunteers as well as “furparents”, decided to pool their individual skills to create this social media project with the objective of driving the concept of volunteerism and adoption through shelters. “What we hoped to do was create a much needed bridge between shelters and the general public. Seeing a quirky or cute picture of an animal makes it easier for people to imagine them as a happy dog part of their family.” Philips AVENT Soothie Pacifier Milestone Cards Through creative marketing, So Adoptable hopes to overcome some of the challenges facing the shelter such as their relatively isolated location in Greenbushes, as well as the problem of overcrowding due to their status as a “no-kill” shelter. We took the time to chat to the team at So Adoptable about the importance of adopting your new family member from an animal shelter. Love My Body Creations, R240 This versatile top can be worn throughout pregnancy and is also ideal for breast feeding. Available in: black, white, grey, berry, coral, navy & white stripe Adoption is an opportunity for parents to instil life-long values with their children. Not only will they learn that it is better to “adopt, don’t shop”, but visiting animal shelters can teach them about compassion and caring for other living creatures. photo are by Nadia van der Walt Sophie the Giraffe Melody’s Baby Shop, R??? A first sensory development toy for baby. This popular product has lots of parts for baby to chew on while teething. Adding to the ongoing success of social media projects in highlighting the plight of animal shelters globally, the team wanted to create that kind of project for one of Port Elizabeth’s oldest (and fullest) shelters, Save-a-Pet in Greenbushes. One of the adorable candidates up for adoption. HOW YOU CAN HELP Any and all donations of food and other necessities are always appreciated by Save-a-Pet, however most of their expenses go towards the medical care of their animals. Cash donations make a huge impact, and no amount is too small as it all adds up. Other ongoing needs: - Tick/flea products such as Nexguard, Bravecto, Frontline etc - materials and funds to build a muchneeded cattery - donations of second-hand goods to their charity shop Follow So Adoptable on Facebook: www.facebook.com/soadoptable Or to find out how you can help, email: [email protected] 29