Did you know that more than 3.4 million cats enter shelters nationwide and only 1.3 million find forever homes each year? Though shelters have staff members to help take care of animals in their care daily, they rely heavily on their local volunteers who tirelessly care for cats as they await their forever homes.
That is why Purina Cat Chow is holding the Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest to recognize and thank those volunteers who work to make cats' temporary shelter homes safer, less stressful places.
The Humane Society of Scott County is the only shelter in your state to be selected to participate in the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest. From Feb. 23 to Mar. 15, 2015, the Davenport community can support Animal Welfare Society at www.catchow.com by voting for Debbie Schmidt's volunteer story daily.
If Debbie wins the contest - based on consumer votes and a judging panel - the shelter will receive a $25,000 shelter makeover. Each participating shelter will receive a $1,000 donation, Purina® Cat Chow® Gentle Formula brand food and cat care supplies.
Debbie's ever-present smile, soothing voice, calm demeanor and positive "can-do" attitude creates a gentle environment for cats and everyone who cares for them at the Humane Society of Scott County Shelter. Debbie gets to know the personality behind each whiskered face, and twitching tail and enthusiastically shares those perks, quirks and nuances with interested potential pet parents.
Below you will find the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest press release where you will find more information. Please let me know if you would like to interview the nominated volunteer or shelter spokesperson.
Best,
Keri
Purina Cat Chow asked 50 cat-focused shelters - one in every state - to nominate their top volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to create a gentle, less stressful environment for shelter cats.
From Feb. 23 to March 15, consumers nationwide can vote daily for their favorite volunteer story on www.catchow.com. Consumer votes and a judging panel will determine the top shelter volunteer and four runners-up volunteers.
Well-known actress and cat owner Kate Walsh teamed up with Purina Cat Chow to help honor the shelter volunteers who devote their time and talent to caring for shelter cats and encourage consumers nationwide to vote for their favorite volunteer story. Walsh is the proud cat owner of Billy and Pablo, two cat brothers she rescued 10 years ago.
"The second I saw my cats Billy and Pablo, I knew they belonged with me," Walsh said. "I'm grateful they had the care of dedicated volunteers before I adopted them. Shelter volunteers give selflessly to support the cats that need the most help. Their time and energy helps lessen the cats' stress as they await forever homes."
Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest Voting and Prizes
The shelter of the winning volunteer will win a $25,000 shelter makeover. The shelter makeover will help create a gentler, less chaotic environment for the cats awaiting their forever home. Renovations and upgrades may include building a free-roam, soundproofed cat room, installing cat cubbies for personal space or painting the walls soothing colors.
Purina Cat Chow team members will volunteer at the winning shelter for one day to assist with the makeover.
In addition to the shelter makeover, four runners-up volunteers will each win a $5,000 donation for their shelter. Purina Cat Chow will also support each of the 50 participating shelters - one in every state - via cash and cat food donations. Every participating shelter will receive a $1,000 donation, new Purina® Cat Chow® Gentle Formula brand food and cat care supplies.
"Each year, millions of cats enter animal welfare organizations. The dedication and hard work of shelter volunteers are critical to these cats' care," said Sarah Johnston, Purina Cat Chow brand manager. "We want to recognize the volunteers who make sure shelter cats have a comfortable place to live, access to high-quality nutrition, and provide unconditional support while they're waiting to be adopted."
The Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest is part of the brand's "Building Better Lives" program, an ongoing commitment to help improve the lives of cats through rescue, nutrition and adoption support. The Brand works to support shelters and help more cats find forever homes. In three years, the Purina Cat Chow will donate nearly $600,000 to more than 100 local cat-focused shelters nationwide and help improve the lives of more than 86,000 cats.
About Nestlé Purina PetCare
Nestlé Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. A premiere global manufacturer of pet products, Nestlé Purina PetCare is part of Swiss-based Nestlé S.A., a global leader in nutrition, health and wellness.
That is why Purina Cat Chow is holding the Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest to recognize and thank those volunteers who work to make cats' temporary shelter homes safer, less stressful places.
The Humane Society of Scott County is the only shelter in your state to be selected to participate in the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest. From Feb. 23 to Mar. 15, 2015, the Davenport community can support Animal Welfare Society at www.catchow.com by voting for Debbie Schmidt's volunteer story daily.
If Debbie wins the contest - based on consumer votes and a judging panel - the shelter will receive a $25,000 shelter makeover. Each participating shelter will receive a $1,000 donation, Purina® Cat Chow® Gentle Formula brand food and cat care supplies.
Debbie's ever-present smile, soothing voice, calm demeanor and positive "can-do" attitude creates a gentle environment for cats and everyone who cares for them at the Humane Society of Scott County Shelter. Debbie gets to know the personality behind each whiskered face, and twitching tail and enthusiastically shares those perks, quirks and nuances with interested potential pet parents.
Below you will find the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest press release where you will find more information. Please let me know if you would like to interview the nominated volunteer or shelter spokesperson.
Best,
Keri
Keri Tomsic / 770-853-6709 / keri@tsquaredcom.com
KATE WALSH JOINS PURINA CAT CHOW TO RECOGNIZE CAT SHELTER VOLUNTEERS;BRAND TO DONATE NEARLY $100,000 AMONG 50 SHELTERS NATIONWIDE
Actress Kate Walsh asks cat people to support a nominated volunteer by voting in the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest; The shelter of the winning volunteer will win a $25,000 shelter makeover
ST. LOUIS (Feb. 23, 2015) - Every animal shelter has that volunteer - the one who cleans the visiting rooms, goes door-to-door collecting blankets from the community, fosters cats and kittens, and spends countless hours simply petting the cats to keep them calm and happy. Today, Purina® Cat Chow® launched the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest to thank and recognize these dedicated volunteers. The program will donate nearly $100,000 among the 50 participating shelters - one in every state - in recognition of their volunteers in cash donations, cat food and cat care supplies to lessen the stress for cats living in shelters while they await their forever home. Purina Cat Chow asked 50 cat-focused shelters - one in every state - to nominate their top volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to create a gentle, less stressful environment for shelter cats.
From Feb. 23 to March 15, consumers nationwide can vote daily for their favorite volunteer story on www.catchow.com. Consumer votes and a judging panel will determine the top shelter volunteer and four runners-up volunteers.
Well-known actress and cat owner Kate Walsh teamed up with Purina Cat Chow to help honor the shelter volunteers who devote their time and talent to caring for shelter cats and encourage consumers nationwide to vote for their favorite volunteer story. Walsh is the proud cat owner of Billy and Pablo, two cat brothers she rescued 10 years ago.
"The second I saw my cats Billy and Pablo, I knew they belonged with me," Walsh said. "I'm grateful they had the care of dedicated volunteers before I adopted them. Shelter volunteers give selflessly to support the cats that need the most help. Their time and energy helps lessen the cats' stress as they await forever homes."
Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest Voting and Prizes
The shelter of the winning volunteer will win a $25,000 shelter makeover. The shelter makeover will help create a gentler, less chaotic environment for the cats awaiting their forever home. Renovations and upgrades may include building a free-roam, soundproofed cat room, installing cat cubbies for personal space or painting the walls soothing colors.
Purina Cat Chow team members will volunteer at the winning shelter for one day to assist with the makeover.
In addition to the shelter makeover, four runners-up volunteers will each win a $5,000 donation for their shelter. Purina Cat Chow will also support each of the 50 participating shelters - one in every state - via cash and cat food donations. Every participating shelter will receive a $1,000 donation, new Purina® Cat Chow® Gentle Formula brand food and cat care supplies.
"Each year, millions of cats enter animal welfare organizations. The dedication and hard work of shelter volunteers are critical to these cats' care," said Sarah Johnston, Purina Cat Chow brand manager. "We want to recognize the volunteers who make sure shelter cats have a comfortable place to live, access to high-quality nutrition, and provide unconditional support while they're waiting to be adopted."
The Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest is part of the brand's "Building Better Lives" program, an ongoing commitment to help improve the lives of cats through rescue, nutrition and adoption support. The Brand works to support shelters and help more cats find forever homes. In three years, the Purina Cat Chow will donate nearly $600,000 to more than 100 local cat-focused shelters nationwide and help improve the lives of more than 86,000 cats.
About Nestlé Purina PetCare
Nestlé Purina PetCare promotes responsible pet care, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. A premiere global manufacturer of pet products, Nestlé Purina PetCare is part of Swiss-based Nestlé S.A., a global leader in nutrition, health and wellness.
