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Animal Lover Gift Ideas
Animal Lover Gifts come in many shapes, sizes and price ranges. The easiest way to shop is to start with the correct "Critter Category!" If you are buying for a varied-critter home, try a Gift Certificate to a major Pet Superstore. This gift is greatly appreciated as your family member or friend can pick out a wide variety of food, bedding, treats and/or supplies for their 4-legged friend(s)!
One nice Cat Lover Gift Idea is Embroidered Cat Collars. This is a opportunity to purchase a personalized gift at a relatively low cost. And, if you chose to add a phone number to Fluffy's name, the collar may be a life-saver one day should Fluffy gets lost! Designer Collars decorated with gems and other unique embellishments are also available.
Horse Lover Gifts are simple to find as horse lovers are easier to please than you might think! For a solid, time-honored choice, try a T-Shirt or Sweater with an imprinted or emroidered horse design. Anyone who has horses can tell you that it just isn't the cleanest hobby. T-shirt and sweaters get soiled quickly and wear out frequently -- more are always welcome! (Among other sites, www.cafepress.com has a wide selection of shirt styles with equine art imprints.)
For the Dog Lover on your Animal Lover list try a Gift of Dog
Art. A Limited Edition Art Print makes a very special gift. As Limited Edition Prints are signed and numbered by the artist, they have inherent value, but tend to cost much less than original works of art. There are plenty of sites to browse. For starters try searching "Dog Breed Art Prints" and add a specific Dog Breed to the search criteria.
For the Small Animal Lover Gift there are still many options. Gift items such as Calendars, Figurines, Jewelry and T-Shirts are now available for rabbits, mice, hamsters, ferrets, gerbils and many more animal themes.
Memorial Donations are a wonderful idea to consider. Remember a friend's favorite passed loved one with a donation to the local Humane Society or Rescue Group. Generally, your Animal Loving Friend will receive a nice note from the charity -- confirming your gift. It will warm someone's heart and help a great animal cause too!
About the author:
Artist and Animal Lover Kelli Swan specializes in Pencil Drawings and Graphic Design Services. Her artwork is available through http://www.pencilplace.com. Her Horse Lover Gifts and Dog Lover Gifts are at: http://www.cafepress.com/kelliswan. Kelli's Graphic Design Services are listed at http://www.cygnetgraphics.com and her Gift Ideas are at http://animallovergiftplace.com.
