Blog December 22, 2025

Member feature: Discover the heart of PACT charity shops this festive season

From time to time, we share short features from members that highlight how charity retail supports their mission. In this festive example, PACT shares a snapshot of how Christmas activity in its shops has helped make a real difference for the animals in its care.

PACT Animal Sanctuary Christmas time title banner with shop image.

Our PACT shops are at the heart of everything we do. They create real, tangible impact for the animals in our care. Every donated item, whether a book, a piece of clothing, or a unique collectable helps fund essential food, veterinary care, enrichment, and safe, comfortable spaces for our sanctuary residents.

PACT Animal Sanctuary Christmas time title banner with festive dogs.

This festive season, the difference our shops make is especially visible through our Christmas initiatives:

Christmas Baubles
Each bauble sold goes beyond decoration. Every purchase fund treats, toys, and enrichment activities that enhance the wellbeing of our animals. These simple festive gifts are a direct way to bring joy and comfort to the residents in our care.

Christmas Dinners
Thanks to the generosity of our shoppers, we’ve raised £320 through the sale of 160 ‘Christmas dinners’. This ensures the sanctuary has enough supplies from Christmas through New Year, so every animal in our care enjoys a festive, hearty meal, especially those still waiting for their forever home.

PACT Animal Sanctuary Christmas trees.

This Christmas, our PACT shops aren’t just places to find gifts and bargains - they’re the heart of our impact. Every item you donate, sort, or sell helps fund the highest standards of care for the animals at our sanctuary, turning your efforts in charity retail into real, tangible difference.

Find out more about PACT shops here.

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