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Article from petcoscoop.com

Help Us Help Needy Pets
written by Lori Wildrick on October 28th, 2011

Starting Oct. 30, Petco customers across the country will have the opportunity to help us help feed needy pets and keep them with the families who love them. Our second annual National Pet Food Drive was inspired by the number of pets being relinquished due to the economic turndown, foreclosures and joblessness. By providing food, Petco hopes to help families facing the consideration of relinquishment or abandonment the chance to keep the pets they love.

“Our national food bank program makes it easy for people to help keep pets well-nourished and with the families who love them in tough economic times,” said Paul Jolly, the Executive Director for the Petco Foundation and a Petco Vice President. “We believe that no one should have to give up their pet companions due to financial distress, and our associates and customers agree. During this year’s two-week national drive, we’re asking the communities we serve to give a little extra, both in food donations and by volunteering, to help raise awareness for this important year-round program.”

This year’s goal is 400,000 pounds of pet food–and since 100 pounds of food can provide between 40 and 400 meals for one pet, depending on pet size, age and activity level–we have the potential to help a lot of pets. And, to help us along Hill’s Science Diet will match, pound for pound, every bag of dog and cat food donated at Petco stores during the drive–up to 100,000 pounds!

But we could use your help! To volunteer, simply visit and select “Petco Foundation Pet Food Drive.” Once registered, you can select a Petco store location and volunteer time slot of your choice. You’ll also receive specific instructions and training on how to best promote the program.

“You get to help animals and you don’t have to spend a lot of time, money or effort educating the public,” said Dora Shaieb, a Best Friends Animal Society volunteer who helped out during last year’s National Pet Food Drive at her local Petco store in Huntington Beach, Calif. “Animals do not have a voice like people do, and we volunteers can be that voice for them.”

The food drive runs at all Petco locations across the country from Oct. 30 to Nov. 13. Volunteer slots are available for Sunday, Oct. 30, Saturday, Nov. 5, Sunday, Nov. 6, Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13.

Learn more about the National Pet Food Drive.
http://www.petcoscoop.com/2011/10/help-us-help-needy-pets/

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