Program Aims to Provide 400,000 Meals to Shelter Pets Across the U.S.
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Bank, the world’s largest charitable pet food distribution program, will team up with Purina® for the 4th Annual Shelter Bowl, which raises donations that are distributed as food grants to animal shelters nationwide. From now until game day (February 3), the two organizations are encouraging fellow pet lovers to donate to help fill the bowls of dogs and cats that are patiently waiting to find their forever homes.
Rescue Bank and Purina encourage donations of any amount, but note that $81 is the dollar amount that the average American will spend per person on food and other items this upcoming Sunday during the game according to the National Retail Federation. While $81 may be the average spend on one person, each $81 donation to the Shelter Bowl would provide 1,620 meals for shelter pets.
Again this year, Purina will match every dollar donated with an additional $1 dollar worth of healthy, complete and balanced dog and cat food - dollar for dollar up to $20,000, which could bring close to 400,000 meals to shelter pets in need. Last year’s Shelter Bowl effort raised $160,000 resulting in the availability of more than 3 million nutritious meals for shelter pets across the country.
Donations to the 4th Annual Shelter Bowl can be made at The Animal Rescue Site.
Rescue Bank, a Signature Program of GreaterGood.org, is the world’s largest charitable pet food distribution program. Rescue Bank operates on the national food bank model to serve community-based animal welfare groups that typically lack access to resources. Rescue Bank also provides substantial support to shelters and families during natural and man-made disasters. More at rescuebank.org.