A local non-profit is taking the time to help another organization this Christmas season.

Teaming up with Heritage Insurance, Moose Jaw's Families for Change will be wrapping your gifts to support a dog rescue organization in a new initiative they call Christmas for a Cause.

 

With the space and availability of Families for Change's new Kinsmen Inclusion Centre, they will be wrapping presents two times a week until Christmas in exchange for donations to Flirting with Fido.

Flirting with Fido is based here in Moose Jaw but the rescue works all across Saskatchewan and in parts of Manitoba. They also work with their sister organization in British Columbia to help find dogs their forever homes.

Each time there is gift wrapping at the Inclusion Centre, Flirting with Fido will bring some of their adoptable dogs with them to keep people company while their presents are being wrapped. Hopefully, some residents will be willing to give these animals a home.

So far they've had two days where they've wrapped presents, and they have liked what they've seen even after their first day.

"We weren't sure how many folks would have their Christmas shopping done at this point in time," explained Katie Statler, the Community Coordinator for Families for Change. "It's just the first weekend of December obviously, but we've been happy with the few folks that have come in so far. And as long as we're getting some exposure for the adoptable dogs and Flirting with Fido then we're very happy with that."

With each present wrapped, each donation helps Flirting with Fido pay for the animals' vet bills, their food, general care, and other costs that come with rescuing a dog.

There are still plenty of chances to get involved with the fundraiser. Every Thursday and Saturday volunteers will be at the Kinsmen Inclusion Centre on the corner of 4th Ave SW and Lillooet St W, and they'll be set up for residents to both get their presents ready for Christmas and see some of the amazing animals Flirting with Fido has.

You can see a complete list of times and dates online.