Nylabone Honors the Guide Dog Foundation's 75th Anniversary With Special Chew Toy Donation
February 08 2021 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
Today Nylabone, a subsidiary of California-based Central Garden
& Pet Company (Nasdaq: CENT, CENTA), announced a new donation
of chew toys to the Guide Dog Foundation in celebration of the
organization’s 75th anniversary. Founded in 1946, the Guide Dog
Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that trains and places
assistance dogs. Through its guide dog training program, dogs
prepare to provide independence, enhanced mobility, and
companionship to individuals who are blind or have low vision. The
Nylabone donation will benefit the Foundation’s puppy raisers,
volunteers who help care for, teach, and socialize future service
animals as well as program puppies and dogs in their care.
“We recognize and appreciate the monumental value of carrying
out an important mission for decades while demonstrating a high
level of commitment and integrity,” said Glen S. Axelrod, President
and CEO of Nylabone® Products. “From all of us at Nylabone, we want
to acknowledge our friends at the Guide Dog Foundation for their
continued dedication to assistance dogs and the people they
assist.”
Since 2018, Nylabone has supported the Guide Dog Foundation and
its sister organization, America’s VetDogs®. Nylabone’s ongoing
chew toy donations help keep service dogs happy and busy throughout
their training tenure. Through the Nylabone Cares program, Nylabone
has supported and donated to hundreds of regional humane societies,
SPCAs, dog shelters and rescues, K9 law enforcement groups, and
other organizations dedicated to the wellbeing of animals and their
people.
Nylabone’s contribution supports Central Garden & Pet’s
Impact strategy, which is focused on making positive changes
through philanthropic work, focusing on the health and security of
supply chains, reducing waste, and investing in employee wellbeing.
Nylabone’s donation is just one example of how Nylabone and Central
are working to make an impact in the communities where our
consumers live and work.
Nylabone’s chew toy donations will offer comfort to dogs as they
prepare to enter the Guide Dog Foundation’s training program. Every
canine is born with a natural instinct to chew, and Nylabone’s chew
toys satisfy this urge while helping to ease stress. This relief is
especially important once dogs undergo the Foundation’s
meticulously constructed curriculum.
“We’re proud of the strong relationship we have built with
Nylabone and grateful for their unwavering support,” says John
Miller, President & CEO, Guide Dog Foundation & America’s
VetDogs. “Dedicating the past three quarters of a century to
training guide dogs, the Guide Dog Foundation knows the right
chewing solutions can go a long way toward comforting a dog in
training. Each chew toy donated will help a dog as they prepare for
their life of service.”
Learn more about the Nylabone Cares mission at
https://www.nylabone.com/about-us/nylabone-cares
About Nylabone®
Nylabone, the leader in safe, healthy chewing since 1955, crafts
the highest-quality chew toys, tastiest chew treats, best play
toys, and most innovative dental solutions in the world. A
family-operated company, Nylabone has a history of helping pet
parents take the best possible care of their dogs. They are
committed to developing the very best solutions for destructive
chewing, separation anxiety, dental health, and more, helping dogs
live fuller, happier lives. Recommended by veterinarians, Nylabone®
products encourage a positive relationship between humans and their
furry best friends. To put it simply, Nylabone Chews Best™! For
more information, visit www.nylabone.com.
Nylabone is a subsidiary of California-based Central Garden
& Pet Company (Nasdaq: CENT, CENTA) and has been the leader in
responsible animal care for over 60 years.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT, CENTA) understands that
home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy
homes for over 40 years. With 2020 net sales of $2.7 billion,
Central is on a mission to lead the future of the pet and garden
industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are
dedicated to help lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets
live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a
leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including
Pennington®, Nylabone®, Kaytee®, Amdro® and Aqueon®, strong
manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate,
entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based
in Walnut Creek, California and has over 6,300 employees across
North America and Europe. For additional information about Central,
please visit the Company’s website at www.central.com.
About the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs®
The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs® are 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit sister organizations dedicated to the well-being of
dogs and people alike, providing services at no cost to recipients.
For 75 years, the Guide Dog Foundation has trained and placed guide
and service dogs to provide increased independence and enhanced
mobility to people who are blind, have low vision, or have other
disabilities.
The service dog programs of America’s VetDogs® were created to
provide enhanced mobility and renewed independence to veterans,
active-duty service members, and first responders with
disabilities, allowing them to once again live with pride and
self-reliance.
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Liz Nunan - Central Garden & Pet Company 925 878 9465
(Mobile) lnunan@central.com
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