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THE BAJA POST
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SOURCE: PR NEWSMEDIA
National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with BOBS® from Skechers®, awards 25 Petco Love Stories winners. A total of $500,000 is granted to winning animal shelters and rescues across the country just in time for the day of love, Valentine’s Day.
The winning adopters submitted their love stories about the adoption of their best friend from their local animal welfare organization. Their inspiring stories of how their adopted pets transformed their lives for the better gave the organization they adopted from a chance to receive a winning lifesaving investment from Petco Love. Through this annual Petco Love Stories campaign, Petco Love, in partnership with BOBS® from Skechers®, celebrates the unique ways adopted pets enhance our lives, inspiring more pet adoptions and empowering animal welfare organizations to save more pet lives.
Petco Love called for submissions in August and September, receiving thousands of love stories from pet parents across the country. This year’s campaign introduced new submission formats to engage even more pet lovers. Participants were able to submit their Love Story in written form and/or share a link to a public-facing social media video. Now, the winners and their pets are in their spotlight with big check celebrations being held this month from coast to coast. Winning grants range from $10,000 to $100,000. Winning adopters also receive a pair of BOBS® footwear and a Petco shopping spree.
This year’s $100,000 grand prize winner is Animal Rescue League of Iowa. The winning adopter, Amy, submitted her heartwarming love story about her senior cat, Murry, who she adopted from their shelter and who is now her cat therapy team member. «Murray and I have been visiting senior centers, the local VA behavioral health facility, libraries, and a residential treatment home for kids and teens. The seniors in the memory care unit are often lonely and missing their loved ones, and Murray reminds them they are not alone. He opens doors for me and helps me create relationships with people, thus making me feel like I’m not alone and that I’m needed,» said Amy.
