Leading independent pet food manufacturer Burgess Pet Care has confirmed 10 greyhound and lurcher rescue centres and shelters across the UK will receive a share of £24,000 worth of food donations, a record donation amount.
This announcement follows the sixth annual Greyhound and Lurcher two-week takeover during which Burgess Pet Care highlighted the important work greyhound and lurcher rescue centres do across the country, including raising donations for them, through sales of its Burgess Supadog Greyhound and Lurcher food, to support them with rehoming.
Across the winning rescue centres and shelters, a total of 925 bags at 12.5 kg each of Burgess Supadog Greyhound and Lurcher food will be distributed – a carefully crafted recipe that has been developed by vets to support the specific nutritional requirements of Greyhounds and Lurchers.
The winners were selected following a nationwide nomination process, where the public could nominate their local rescue centre, explaining why they should win a share of the donation food.
The winners include Makants Greyhound Rescue, in Tyldesley, Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, in Worcestershire, Hectors Greyhound Rescue, in Wales and Southern Sighthound Rescue, in West Sussex.
Donations were funded through a 20p contribution from each bag of specialist food for the breed sold throughout the year, Supadog Greyhound & Lurcher, that supports their joint health and promotes healthy digestion.
Suzanne Moyes, Deputy Managing Director at Burgess Pet Care, said: “As a pet food manufacturer, we understand how important good nutrition is, particularly for greyhounds and lurchers with their specific dietary needs. Donating food is a practical way we can help support the organisations caring for these dogs. “We’re proud to be able to help the rescues who are giving these loveable dogs a second chance, working tirelessly to rescue and rehome them.”
Estimates suggest that 2,800 greyhounds and lurchers are abandoned and picked up by local authorities each year. This annual campaign aims to raise awareness about these dogs that sadly find themselves in rescue centres across the UK and support them to be rehomed.
