COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — This holiday season, the local chapter of an organization determined to prevent cruelty towards animals can be directly supported in a unique way — shopping for antiques.
The SPCA (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of Memphis can be found at booth 396 of Sheffield's Antiques Mall, located at 684 W. Poplar Avenue.
Aiming to always help more homeless animals, Nina Wingfield is the president of the SPCA Memphis chapter.
"Everything from this booth benefits SPCA of Memphis and helps animals," Wingfield said. "People need to know that because, when they shop here, every $50 that they might spend goes to help support a spay or neuter."
Wingfield said the SPCA is the only non-profit charity, out of 300 small businesses, that occupies a booth at the antique mall.
"Our mission since 2002 has been to help more animals get spayed or neutered, train animal control officers so that we can help more rescued and homeless animals," she said.
The chapter does so serving Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee, according to Wingfield.
"You've got to feel good when you buy," she said. "It's not just the things that you're getting that makes you feel good, but what you're paying is going to help animals."