PETCO Foundation Campaigns for Pets in Need to have: Partners with PEDIGREE for Annual Spring A Pet Fundraiser
San Diego (Vocus) March 27, 2008
Spring is a time of new beginnings and that’s why the PETCO Foundation is when once again launching its annual Spring A Pet fundraiser to benefit animal welfare groups nationwide in hopes of a new beginning for the millions of companion animals they shelter.
Starting Sunday, March 30, PETCO stores nationwide will collect donations on behalf of neighborhood animal shelters and rescue groups. The annual campaign will last through Could four.
The PETCO Foundation has partnered with the makers of PEDIGREE dog food who will support the Spring A Pet campaign by donating $ 1 for each obtain of PEDIGREE items – at PETCO shops or on PETCO.com – of $ 10 or far more.
“Each year millions of companion animals flood animal shelters across the country – most of which have quite restricted resources and all of which have ever unlimited compassion for animals in require,” stated Beth Mars, PETCO Foundation director of operations and development. “This is why each spring the PETCO Foundation asks the generous and compassionate pet parents visiting PETCO stores nationwide to make a donation in support of these groups and the animals they shelter.”
Roughly 5 to seven million companion animals enter shelters nationwide every year with roughly three to 4 million euthanized due to a lack of space or resources to adequately care for them, according to estimates by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Only one in 10 animals received by shelters has been spayed or neutered.
PETCO customers can make a difference by buying Spring A Pet donation cards for a $ five, $ 10 or $ 20 donation at PETCO stores nationwide or by donating to the campaign online. Clients donating $ 20 or far more will get a commemorative photo album. Last year, the annual campaign raised practically $ 1.7 million with all donations staying in local communities.
To find out far more about the PETCO Foundation, check out http://www.petco.com. To get the latest news on anything and almost everything PETCO – from updates about the company to amazing acts of animal kindness – check out the company’s blog at http://www.petconews.com.
About PETCO and the PETCO Foundation
PETCO is a privately held specialty retailer that gives items, services and assistance that make it simpler for our customers to be excellent pet parents. We operate a lot more than 900 shops in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as properly as a leading pet merchandise and data destination at http://www.PETCO.com. Our nonprofit organization, the PETCO Foundation, has raised more than $ 41 million because its inception in 1999 to support promote and boost the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the foundation, we function with and support practically five,000 local animal welfare groups across the country to support find homes for far more than 200,000 adoptable animals each and every year.
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