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Bushfire Relief
PETstock is donating about $30,000 worth of emergency pet food, collars and leads in the wake of Victoria’s devastating bushfires.
Australia’s largest pet specialty retailer is digging deep to help the RSPCA take care of the thousands of family pets left homeless and now facing starvation in Australia’s worst-ever bushfire.
PETstock has combined forces with food and accessory suppliers to contribute vital dog, cat, horse and rabbit feed, along with collars and leads, to the RSPCA’s emergency relief effort.
PETstock has also set up donation boxes in each of its 55+ stores across Australia for customers wanting to lend a helping hand. All funds raised will go towards bushfire relief efforts for animals.
Several PETstock stores near the fire-ravaged areas are also doing their bit to help bushfire-affected customers.
PETstock Lilydale manager James Barnes said the fires came within three to four kilometres of the store.
Mr Barnes said PETstock Lilydale had rallied to provide emergency pet food for customers who have lost homes. The store is also working closely with nearby not-for-profit animal welfare organisation Animal Aid to help feed animals affected by the fires.
“It feels like almost every customer that comes in has been close to the fires or had their home destroyed,” Mr Barnes said. “We want to help where we can.”
PETstock General Manager, David Young urged all Australians to support the bushfire victims, including the animals. “Sometimes in a devastating crisis such as this, the animals and pets are forgotten about,” he said.
“PETstock wants to ensure we also help our beloved animal friends in these tragic times.”
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