By Rachel Menard, Adoptapetgifts.com

When we were invited to partner with HALO, Purely for Pets and the US Postal Service to promote the Adopt a Shelter Pet Stamps and 1 Million Meal donation program, we said, “Absolutely yes.” We are a small team of animal lovers and with over thirty years of experience designing and manufacturing keepsakes and jewelry. The opportunity was a perfect fit for us.

Going into the project, we wanted to design a line of stylish jewelry, ornaments and pet accessories, but also ensure the safety and quality that Halo guarantees with their natural pet food. The designs feature adorable accents like red glitter hydrant charms, silver glitter bone charms as well as a charm featuring one of the Adopt a Shelter Pet stamp images. And each piece is produced right here in the USA, lead and cadmium free.

Knowing how our pets are our family, we also wanted to make something that could be personalized, so we opted to offer custom engraving on our site. We’ve received quite a few orders for custom pet tags as well as “Thank you” gifts from newly adopted pets to their owners. Not only are these Internet-savvy animals showing how thankful they are for their new homes, they are also giving back to their not-so-fortunate friends. With each item purchase, we donate $1 to the Halo Pet Foundation, which provides yet additional support for shelter animals in need.

The newest edition to our collection is an imported Gund stuffed puppy with our Golden Retriever stamp necklace. The puppy comes pre-packaged in a gift bag and the necklace can still be customized with engraving, a great Mother’s Day gift for an animal-loving mom. While you’re shopping, add an additional $1 donation to your cart for the Halo Pet Foundation. One more donated dollar buys health and happiness for a shelter cat or dog until he too finds his forever home.