In 1843 Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was published. This book is arguably Dickens’ best known novel and it really has stood the test of time, being reproduced in popular media and film countless times including the unforgettable A Muppet Christmas Carol. If you don’t know the story, A Christmas Carol details the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from a Christmas-hating, stingy misery guts to a giving, gentle man who helps the family of his employee, Bob Cratchit, who can’t afford to eat by sending food on Christmas day.
The idea of charity has been linked to Christmas time for hundreds of years, a tradition that endures to this day. Charitable donations are at their highest in December, but this doesn’t mean that you need to break the bank to help. In this feature we will be looking at different ways you can help animal charities to continue to do their important work of campaigning, safeguarding and advocating for exploited animals all around the world.