Pet Adoption Gift Certificates Are Just $35 In December
By Wayne Ivey, Brevard County Sheriff // December 8, 2014
CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Recently we announced that adoptions for the month of December at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Animal Care Centers are only $35, thanks to a generous donation from Mr. A.J. Hiers of Boniface Hiers Automotive Group.
We hope that many families are able to take advantage of this special opportunity, but also want to remind you that the gift of a live animal can potentially end in tragedy if not done in the right way.
Everyone who gives a pet as a gift has good intentions as we all know how much joy animals bring to our lives and we want to share that joy with other people. However, it is important to remember that their faithful companionship also comes with a great deal of responsibility.
Adding a family member means a long-term commitment of time, money, and energy that may exceed the recipient’s expectations and abilities.
Puppies and kittens are adorable but most will live 10-15 years and will require food, veterinary care, grooming expenses, toys, bedding and boarding/pet sitting costs, as well as considerable time to train, play with, exercise, and care for the pet.
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon that pets received as gifts are later surrendered to shelters. It is essential that anyone welcoming a new pet to the family has an opportunity to meet the pet first & ensure that it is a good fit for their personality, lifestyle and resources.
If you want to give an animal as a gift, consider wrapping a photograph and a “gift certificate” for a pet instead of presenting a live animal. You could also give a basket of needed items, such as a collar, leash, toys etc. and an I.O.U. for the pet itself.
Everyone loves the image of a puppy or kitten under the tree on Christmas morning, but it is a hectic time filled with distractions and dangers even for established family members. Waiting a few days could make an enormous positive difference for everyone!
As always, we hope you consider adopting a family pet from one of our Animal Care Centers or other Private Animal Care Centers throughout Brevard County however a successful adoption requires time, planning and careful consideration.
In an effort to make sure you get the right pet for that special person our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Animal Care Centers are offering a “Gift Certificate” opportunity to those who hope to give a Dog or Cat for that special Christmas Gift.
To purchase a gift certificate please visit our North Animal Care Center at 2605 Flake Road in Titusville, or our South Animal Care Center at 5100 West Eau Gallie Boulevard in Melbourne. You can call our North Animal Care Center at 321-264-5119 or the South facility at 321-253-6608.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has been a law enforcement officer for over three decades. Sheriff Ivey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a Bachelor’s Degree from Daytona State College in Management and Supervision. Sheriff Ivey’s background in law enforcement is inclusive of Management, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol Services, Public Integrity Investigations, and Corrections.
Prior to being elected in 2012, Sheriff Ivey served the citizens of the State of Florida as a Resident Agent in Charge for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. As a member of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Sheriff Ivey developed and created the country’s first ever statewide Task Force on Identity Theft.
That same year the Task Force was named one of the top five most innovative programs in the country by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and investigated approximately 44 million dollars in fraud cases. Additionally, as a member of FDLE, Sheriff Ivey created the Child Abduction Response Team (C.A.R.T) that re-defined the way Child Abduction cases are conducted throughout the country today.
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has been a law enforcement officer for over three decades. Sheriff Ivey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a Bachelor’s Degree from Daytona State College in Management and Supervision. Sheriff Ivey’s background in law enforcement is inclusive of Management, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol Services, Public Integrity Investigations, and Corrections.
The program was later selected as the most innovative program in the country by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and is now used as a nationwide model in the response and investigation of child abductions.
Sheriff Ivey has testified before the United States Congress on law enforcement related matters and has extensive experience in the area of Public Integrity Investigations. Sheriff Ivey was honored as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Special Agent of the Year (1996) and was also recognized by the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for his Outstanding Contributions to Criminal Justice. In August of 2011 Sheriff Ivey was honored by the National Organization of Victims Advocacy for his work at the national level as an advocate of victim’s rights and protection.
Sheriff Ivey speaks regularly on topics such as Identity Theft, Crime in America, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Self Defense through Mental Preparedness. Sheriff Ivey firmly believes that Crime Prevention and Education are vital to reduce our crime rate and protect our community.
