It took Mark and I awhile to decide if we actually wanted to register. We feel that our guests taking the time and spending the money it takes to travel all the way to Colorado for our wedding is a huge gift in itself and all we could really ask for. All the married experts in our lives told us that if we didn’t register we’d end up with a bunch of stuff we didn’t really want. Though we went ahead and registered, and did find some cool stuff that we would like to have, we found a great registry alternative that we love. The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is an amazing animal shelter in Southern Utah. They’ve recently been in the press for rescuing and providing rehabilitation to 22 of the Michael Vick pit bulls. For $25 you can sponsor a pet at Best Friends. I absolutely love this idea. We’ve added this to our registry page on our website. I cannot wait to see if I get a note in the mail saying that someone sponsored a dog for us!
If your a dog love like me (or a cat, horse, bird lover, etc.) this is a great establishment to support. Also remember that your local shelters can also use financial support as well as supplies. Most shelters websites have a wish list of supplies that they are in need of such as paper towels, dog food, etc. that is super easy to pick up next time you are at the store and drop off at your local shelter.
