Can we auction a pet-friendly trip?

Your donors love their animals. Supporters of shelters and rescues often plan vacations around their pets. That’s why a trip that excludes the dog can fall flat at your fur ball or online auction. You can offer both: pet-friendly getaways for the crowd that travels with their animals, and bucket-list international trips like Ireland or Italy for those who don’t. The range matters more than any single trip.

There’s no cost to reserve pet-friendly travel packages or any other experience. You browse over 140 options, pick what fits your crowd, and get marketing materials to list them. You only pay for an experience if it sells, keep 100% over the cost, and can sell experiences multiple times if the bidding gets hot. You are not too late: items can be added the same day as your event. Recommended starting bids are just 15 to 20% above cost, so you profit from the very first bid.

This week, ask Giveback XP to help you pick a mix of trips that match your donors. You can reserve a handful of pet-friendly getaways and a few big-ticket international experiences like Formula 1 or major golf events. There’s no commitment until something sells. Don’t guess what will work, lean on their team to fine-tune the number based on your audience size. You can even add items the day of your event if you see a gap.

Your online auction catalog now has something for every donor: trips that welcome the dog and dream vacations for the humans. You didn’t pay a cent upfront. Everything that sells puts money directly toward the animals. Your supporters walk away knowing you get them, and that you gave them a reason to bid again next year.