THIS Christmas, Pets at Home in Ruislip will be running a Santa Paws appeal to help ensure abandoned animals aren’t forgotten during the festive season.
The Santa Paws Appeal, run with the charity Support Adoption For Pets, collects gifts and donations for homeless animals during the festive season. It is now in its eighth year
From this Friday (23) till December 24, Pets at Home Ruislip is encouraging customers to donate or buy an extra gift to benefit a pet in need at a local animal shelter.
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A 50p donation in store will buy a Christmas dinner for a rescue pet, with all money donated going to animal welfare charities.
Customers simply pay for their gift at the till and receive a sticker to place on the product. The gift can then be placed in the charity collection bin in store.
Last year, Pets at Home helped provide 2.9 million Christmas dinners for animals being cared for in UK re-homing centres.
Support Adoption For Pets Fund-raising Manager Amy Wilson said: “Every year, we are amazed by the generosity of the nation.”
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