It’s time to get the holiday shopping game plan together and buy the turkey. While we are making our lists and checking them twice, here’s a way to make every purchase count while helping homeless cats in our community. The newly relocated SpayMart Thrift Store and Adoption Center in River Ridge is offering a treasure trove of holiday finds that directly support animal rescue efforts across the Greater New Orleans area.
SpayMart, a nonprofit that has been improving the lives of local animals for more than 25 years, recently celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new store at 8911 Jefferson Highway. The celebration marked a fresh start after the organization lost its longtime Veterans Boulevard location earlier this year. Thanks to overwhelming community support, SpayMart secured and renovated a larger, brighter space — one that now serves as both a shopping destination and a safe haven for cats waiting to be adopted.
Inside the store, shoppers can browse an ever-changing selection of furniture, jewelry, collectibles, china, glassware and other unique treasures — all donated by supporters. Every sale helps fund SpayMart’s vital programs, from spay/neuter services to adoption and veterinary care for abandoned and at-risk animals…