We all love showering our pets with gifts and love on their birthdays. But birthdays only occur once a year. If you love putting party hats on your animals as much as we do, you might want to consider throwing a holiday party for your pet and his/her friends, human or otherwise.

‘Tis the season for spending time with loved ones. But what if all this holiday cheer is pulling you away from your most important loved one, your pet?

We all love giving gifts to our pets around the holidays, but there are also millions of shelter animals who don’t have an owner to pamper them. This year, why not donate your buddy’s holiday gift to your local animal shelter instead? We’ve compiled a list of supplies that are most needed in shelters across the country. Some items might surprise you!