Sponsoring Animal ?

So how does it work? Fundamentally, sponsorships of an animal, whether it be a lion or orang-utan, a donkey, rabbit or a rodent tend to be run by animal welfare organisations such as charities and other nonprofit concerns.

Benefits for the sponsor
People tend to take out a sponsorship for of reasons:

1. As a gift for somebody for Christmas or their birthday

2. Where a person would love a pet but does not have the space or the time for them

3. Where they need to help animal charities or a cause (such as saving endangered species)

With most sponsorships, you will receive a certificate to show that you have sponsored the animal and normally a shiny photograph. Some organisations will send you a newsletter to update you on your sponsored animal or perhaps a small gift - these tend to vary from sponsorship to sponsorship.

Of work, there will be the 'feel-good' factor thrown in on top of this well, giving people the satisfaction that they are actually making a difference to the lives of animals, whether it be an endangered species or a rescued domestic pet.

Some places - such as wildlife parks - let you sponsor an animal and will then put a plaque on the cage along with your name on it.

The cost of a sponsorship will vary , from a small maximum donation to a set fee.

Benefits for the organisation/charity

For the organisation, walking a sponsorship programme has immense benefits. It can help build a rapport with the general public as well as getting the message of the cause across.

Of work the main reason why sponsorship programmes are run is to bring in money to help pay for costs - but than asking people for a one-off donation where the person feels that they have paid out money but not got anything back, a pleasant sponsorship package adds value.

One time a sponsorship programme is set up and all the hard work is done in arranging the photographs and certificates (or whatever their particular sponsorship features), a sponsorship programme is simple to run and manage. It also leaves the door open for further contact in the future.

This means people are more likely to come back again and take out another sponsorship or buy an additional for a mate or loved.