Just For Pets stores donate 1,000 Kong toys to charity
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Just For Pets stores throughout the country have been donating 1,000 Kong toys to animal welfare organisations after the two companies agreed a campaign to help local charities.
Kong said it would match every toy sold in Just For Pets stores throughout the UK up to 1,000. The company sold 2,500.
"We split the toys between 10 local charities that the stores selected, as we felt this was the fairest way to do it," said Kate Byrne, from Just For Pets."The charities are really pleased, it was a brilliant promotion for Kong to do, and I know they are all really grateful."
Just For Pets in Tallow Hill, Worcester, gave its allocation of toys to Ombersley-based PUPS (Protection of Unwanted Puppies Society).
Store manager Mark Ross said the store had supported the charity for 10 years. "We supply food and Shelia Tremellen, who runs the charity, regularly shops with us so it is great to see her finding homes for unwanted puppies." Shelia Tremellen said: "I am extremely grateful to the Kong manufacturers because they really are such wonderful toys and are totally indestructible. They are safe for me to give to puppies to play with - you haven't got to worry about eyes coming out or the puppies eating the stuffing."
Pictured: Jessica Garwood-Gowers from Just for Pets, store manager Mark Ross and Sheila Tremellen with Staffordshire bull terrier puppies Sally and Snowy. (Photo: Worcester News).
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