Charities Should Stop Animal Gifting, Activists and Experts Argue

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By Olivia RosaneDec 20, 2021, 2:00 pm288 pts
One popular way to give to charity during the holiday season is to buy a needy family an animal like a goat or a cow. But experts and animal welfare advocates argue that this kind of giving actually is not helpful for the recipients or the planet. “In the lead-up to Christmas, many people are feeling generous…

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