If you read the blog posting, “Support the ASPCA” then you know that holiday photo cards including or featuring your pets are a great way to celebrate and remember the season. But many of us have pets that just won’t sit still for a camera. I know my cat, “Bag-o-Donuts” was one of the worst when it came to smiling for the camera!

Well, if you have this problem but still want to send holiday cards that feature our furry friends, here are some other dog gone great card design options for your consideration.

Or maybe you are more of a cat person. These purrfectly delightful season’s greetings will charm everyone on your holiday card list this year.

OK, so maybe that last cat was rather large but you get the picture! Send us your favorite pet snapshot. We’d love to see it!

Ricky Gervais visited our table at the HBO Luxury Lounge and chose an exclusive CardsDirect photo holiday card to benefit his charity of choice, the ASPCA. Mr. Gervais wanted to share a photo card with a picture of a cat on it to honor his new pet, but one wasn’t readily available. He can, however, upload his own cat photo for a very special photo holiday card, just as you can too!

Pets are special all year long but especially loved during the holidays. Remember to include them in your family holiday photo or feature them all by themselves! This photo holiday card design Mr. Gervais chose to support will result in a donation to the ASPCA through our Cards for a Cause program

Here are a few more examples to help you visualize how your pet might be included in your holiday photo cards once you send us your favorite pet image.

Will you include your pet on your holiday cards this year? Any tips on how to make them say, “cheese”?

It is not too early to begin gathering your mail going to troops and their families stationed overseas. The deadline for the 2009 holiday season is fast approaching. In fact, the United States Postal Service has set Friday, November 13 as the deadline for sending holiday cards and packages to all APO (Air/Army Post Office) or FPO (Fleet Post Office) zip codes.

The USPS sends military mail on commercial airlines, special charter flights and military aircraft, all at domestic mail rates. There are few things more appreciated by our armed forces and their families than thoughtful packages, letters or Christmas cards from home.

Here are some patriotic holiday cards that would certainly be appreciated by those serving our country and their supportive families.

Why not order a bunch of personalized patriotic holiday cards and send them to those who would appreciate them most. But don’t be late, ready your holiday mail now and remember those overseas working to protect our freedoms here!

30 Rock is back on tv this Thursday, October 15, but you don’t have to wait to see your favorite characters! Yes, Liz Kenneth, Pete, Toofer, Frank and Cerie are appearing on CardsDirect.com right now!

Come check out these 30 Rock ’in celebrities participating in the CardsDirect Cards for a Cause campaign. Yes, Liz Lemon aka Tina Fey has selected a CardsDirect exclusive photo card design to support. Her signature appears on the back of the card along with the charity she has selected, Autism Speaks. Proceeds from the sale of these celebrity selected card designs will benefit the charity of their choice.

And Liz/Tina isn’t the only 30 Rock celebrity to jump on board. Take a look at the cards the rest of the cast has chosen and the charities that will benefit:

Hopefully your business isn’t quite as wild as this behind the scenes office of a variety television show but I’m sure you have your moments! Reward those customers, business associates, friends and family who have stuck with you this year by remembering them with a celebrity signed holiday card that also benefits charitable organizations. I want to go to there!

The holidays are special times and often call attention to special needs.

CardsDirect strongly promotes charitable organizations and is proud to offer a selection of holiday greetings that provide benefits for these good causes. Proceeds from sales of selected card designs are donated to charities so that your purchase of cards not only sends your best wishes to others but provides necessary funds for worthy causes as well.

From distinctive illustrated designs that benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to patriotic holiday cards with proceeds going to For the Troops, watch CardsDirect.com for many more Charity Holiday Cards being added soon.

This year, send a personalized holiday greeting your customers, business associates, friends and family will enjoy as well as one that will help charitable organizations help others in the year ahead.