VCA Charities’ “Pennies for Pets” Campaign Raises Nearly $450,000 for Pets in Need
July 18 2017 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
National network of VCA hospitals demonstrate
the power of small change to benefit more than 85 animal welfare
organizations
VCA Animal Hospitals, the nation’s largest animal hospital
network, and its nonprofit partner organization VCA Charities, have
successfully raised nearly $450,000 in the national “Pennies for
Pets” campaign that supports local companion animal nonprofits
across the country. From April to June 2017, 667 participating VCA
hospitals collected donations for the campaign by allowing
customers to round up all their transaction amounts to the nearest
dollar, with funds benefiting local animal welfare charities and
the work they do on behalf of pets in need.
“This successful campaign allowed VCA clients to donate their
small change, which directly benefits local and national animal
welfare nonprofits that are dedicated to ensuring that all pets in
need have a better chance for a happy and healthy life,” said Ron
Tatum, VCA Charities executive director. “I would like to extend a
huge thank you to all the field and hospital team members who
worked so hard to make this year’s campaign a resounding success
and allow us to achieve our fundraising goal. Their dedication and
enthusiasm generated funds that can help to provide the essential
services that pets need and deserve.”
Donors received promotional items, wrote messages of support on
paw prints and could follow the fundraising progress at each local
participating VCA hospital.
Across the country, hospital managers shared client reactions
and support for the "Pennies for Pets" campaign. “Our clients are
awesome and every year they step up and support our fundraiser,”
said VCA Covington Animal Hospital manager Paula Jones Pace.
“We believe that the human-animal bond is important and this fun
campaign engaged our staff, clients, community members, and donors
to all work together for the greater good to ensure that every
animal gets a chance for a forever home and a happy life,” said
Brandon Antin, VCA vice president of social responsibility and
innovation.
About VCA Charities
VCA Charities is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to end medically
unnecessary euthanasia. Established in 2005 by the founders of VCA
Animal Hospitals, VCA Charities has helped feed thousands of pets,
provided free medical treatment, and donated time and money to pet
charities globally. Please visit the VCA Charities website and blog
to find out the most up-to-date information about VCA Charities and
its programs at www.VCAcharities.org.
About VCA Animal Hospitals
VCA Animal Hospitals operates more than 650 small animal
veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. The hospitals are
staffed by more than 4,500 fully qualified, dedicated and
compassionate veterinarians to give pets the very best in medical
care, of which over 500 are board-certified specialists who are
experts in areas such as Oncology, Cardiology, Emergency &
Critical Care, and Surgery for animals. VCA Animal Hospitals
provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets
well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. For more
information, please visit www.VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter
@vcapethealth.
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