Petco National Food Drive Starts Sunday
October 27, 2011 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Filed under News
Starting Sunday, October 30, 2011, the second annual National Pet Food Drive will kick off at Petco and Unleashed by Petco stores everywhere. Running through November 13, it’s quick and easy to join in the drive: all you have do is pick up extra food or litter during your shopping trip, or bring unopened cans or bags from home, and drop it into specially marked pet food collection bins located in each of the more than 1,100 Petco and Unleashed by Petco stores nationwide.
Throughout the drive, Hill’s Science Diet will match, pound for pound, every bag of dog and cat food donated, up to 100,000 pounds.
The Difference It Makes
In these tough economic times, the food drive can make a huge difference in the lives of pets and pet lovers. “We believe no one should have to give up their pet companions due to financial distress, and our associates and customers agree,” said Paul Jolly, the Executive Director of the Petco Foundation and a Petco vice president. “Last year’s drive provided more than 90 tons – that’s almost 200,000 pounds – of pet food for families in need; an incredible gift leading into the holiday season and such an easy way for people to help keep pets well-nourished and with the families who love them in tough economic times. We hope to double that this year, so we’re asking the communities we serve to give a little extra and help us raise awareness for this important year-round program.”
“The food bank program means so much to me,” said Khadejaia Alexander, a low-income pet parent who receives pet food and support from PAWS Los Angeles, a Petco Foundation Food Bank Partner. “I need to take care of myself, so it’s less stress on me knowing that my dogs can eat and I can provide a nice home for them. People see a lot of human needs, but forget about animals and the help their owners may need. The food bank has been so helpful to me, it’s really a blessing.”
Since its launch in March 2010, the National Pet Food Bank program, Petco and the Petco Foundation have collected and donated nearly a million pounds of pet food and litter to families in need. Each Petco and Unleashed by Petco store has collection bins available for year-round collection; and each store partners with a local food bank or animal welfare group to ensure donations are provided directly to economically stressed pet parents in that store’s community.
Volunteer Opportunities
Petco has also partnered with VolunteerMatch, the nation’s largest network of volunteer opportunities, to give pet lovers the chance to volunteer in support of the food drive. Find out more
For More Information:
- visit www.petcofoundation.org
About Paris Permenter and John Bigley
DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.
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