October is “National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month”

What Can An Adopted Dog Bring To Your Life?

There are as many responses to that question as there are dogs in this world! That’s why that during American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog Month celebration in October, we’re encouraging people to adopt a shelter dog and experience the joy of finding their own answers.

Are you looking for:

An exercise buddy?

A best friend and confidant for your child?

A dog you can train with to learn animal-assisted therapy?

A partner in agility competitions?

A constant companion for your favorite senior citizen?

A fuzzy face to greet you after a hard day at work?

An adopted dog can be all these things — and so much more!

Your local shelter is the perfect place to find dogs of every type, size, age and personality — all waiting for a loving home. Or, if you prefer a particular breed that isn’t currently available at a shelter, go online to find a breed-specific rescue group in need of adopters like you.

Find out what a shelter or rescue dog can bring to your life this October during Adopt-A-Dog Month!

Check out http://www.petfinder.com/index.html to help find adoptable pets in your area!

Volunteer for this year’s national pet food drive

Are you interested in helping to feed needy pets and keep them in their forever homes?

From October 30 to November 13, PETCO, the PETCO Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, and Hill’s Science Diet will host the second annual Pet Food Drive to kick off the holiday season and ensure that all pet parents can enjoy a healthy and plentiful holiday season with their four-legged family members.

Are you interested in helping?

Then sign up now to help during this year’s national pet food drive. All food collected during the food drive will be donated to food banks in each local community to help families in need care for and keep their pets.

If you are interested in helping, click here go to PETCO’s Volunteer Match page to sign up to volunteer.

Who: You
What: Volunteer to help meet and greet the public to encourage food donations
Where: A PETCO store near you

When (your choice of shifts):

• Sunday, October 30, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 05, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday, November 06, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, November 12, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday, November 13, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Why: To help families in need feed and keep the pets they love

Responsibilities

• Contact the store manager of your store location one to two weeks before your volunteer day to make sure he or she knows when you will be there and to find out where the display table will be located. Ask if there is anything else you need to know.
• Dress code: Business casual. This can include dress slacks or khakis, button-down and/or collared shirt (polo shirt with PETCO or Best Friends logo is acceptable if you have one). Skirts or business casual dresses of appropriate style and length are also acceptable. Please do not wear jeans or shorts.
• Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes early for your shift.
• Greet the public, tell them about the need for pet food in food banks, and ask customers to make a donation.
• The event table will include a display of Hill’s Science Diet products. Let people know that Hill’s is matching all donations of their products.
• Answer any questions customers may have.

How to sign up to volunteer

If you are interested in helping, click here go to PETCO’s Volunteer Match page to sign up to volunteer. Start the registration process by clicking on the link for PETCO Foundation Pet Food Drive on the first page, and then follow the prompts to register and sign up. If you need help, click on the project contact name provided in the event information.

After you sign up, you will soon receive a confirmation message about your store selection and time of shift. You will also receive a link to a webinar that provides you with additional information about food banks, the 2011 food drive, your responsibilities as a volunteer, as well as helpful best practices for successful solicitation of donations from customers.