Maybe you’ve seen the commercial: images of dogs with a voiceover that talks about how they know how to sit, or roll over, or do other tricks. What they don’t know, says the announcer, is why they’re in a shelter or when they’ll find a home. It’s a heartbreaker… but it’s part of Pedigree’s campaign to help increase adoptions in 2007.
Pedigree’s adoption drive site has plenty of information about where and how to find a dog (or cat) in your area. There are loads of great tips for people who are getting ready to pick out a new pet, and people who just brought a new friend home. And don’t forget the section on being a responsible dog owner — that’s good information for everybody.
But the Pedigree adoption drive doesn’t stop there. If you decide to adopt a dog in 2007, Pedigree will give you a free month’s supply of food for your new friend! You can fill out and print an online form, attach proof of adoption (like copies of the adoption papers or a receipt for your donation to the shelter) and send it to Pedigree.
The Pedigree Adoption Drive * PO Box 410498 * El Paso, TX * 88541-0498
Already have a dog but want to help shelter pets find homes? Pedigree has a button on your site that you can click once every day — for every click they get, they’ll donate one dollar to the American Humane Society. And if you want to make a donation of your own, you can donate cash through the Pedigree site OR send a gift of food. If you purchase a 22 pound bag of Pedigree Food For Dogs for a shelter, they’ll match it and send another 22 pound bag of food to the shelter of your choice. Every 22 pound bag of dog food can feed one shelter dog for more than a month or forty dogs for one day. And each bag will only cost you $9.99!
And there’s a reward for you, too. Pedigree’s new DOGS RULE shirts are available for free if you send in the UPC from:
- Two (2) PEDIGREE® Dry Food For Dogs 5 lb bags or larger
- Twelve (12) PEDIGREE® Canned or Pouch Food For Dogs
- Three (3) PEDIGREE® Snacks & Treats For Dogs
You can find the order form, the donation information, and much more online at Pedigree.com.
Other ways you can help animals in need: Start a BMK Fund of your own! And you don’t have to wait, but October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.