Treating your pet this Christmas will make a difference

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25 November, 2016

Treating your pet this Christmas will make all the difference

Animates launches their annual Giving Tree appeal to support the SPCA and Mobility Dogs

Animates is giving pet lovers nationwide the chance to treat their pets, and at the same time help a charity in need.

The company’s annual Giving Tree campaign, which supports the SPCA and the Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust, is now underway running until Christmas Eve. Dog and cat owners can purchase a pet-safe advent calendar with cat and doggy treats for the 24 days leading up to Christmas priced at $12.95, with 100% of the profits also going to the charities. Alternatively, customers can choose to make a donation of either $3, $5 or $10 to their preferred charity, select a Christmas bauble to personalise and place it on the Christmas tree in-store.

Animates spokesperson, Jacqui Baigent says the funds raised from the advent calendars and donations make a real difference.

“Traditionally parents give advent calendars to their children, but why not treat your pets as well.

“Christmas is about giving and sharing and it’s important not to forget that this extends to animals as well. The Animates Giving Tree was started in response to the Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust and the SPCA’s ongoing need for financial support and our desire to support charities that are close to the hearts of our staff and our customers. Last year our generous customers helped raise $74,340 which was just fantastic,” says Jacqui.

Mobility Dogs are trained to provide functional assistance with everyday tasks for New Zealanders living with long-term physical disabilities including Muscular Dystrophy; Stroke; Parkinson’s; Spinal Cord injuries and Cerebral Palsy.

Jody Wilson, General Manager of Mobility Dogs says Mobility Dogs provide invaluable support for New Zealanders living with long-term physical disabilities.

“We’re grateful for the support from Animates and the Giving Tree initiative which will help us continue to partner Mobility Dogs with Kiwis in need.”

Last year’s generous donations were donated to the SPCA and the Mobility Dogs Assistance Trust. Since 2010, over 13,500 SPCA pets have been adopted to Animates customers to help with SPCA with their mission to find a forever home for those pets.

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