FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Lisa Rooney,
P.L.U.T.O. Rescue of Richmond County, 718-227-0553 plutorescue@aol.com
PETCO FOUNDATION
FUNDS CHANGE LIVES IN STATEN ISLAND
STATEN ISLAND,
NY, MARCH 29, 2009 - The year begins on a high note for thousands
of animal rescue groups worldwide, like P.L.U.T.O. Rescue of Richmond
County that will receive donations from the 2008 Tree of Hope Fundraiser,
hosted by PETCO and the PETCO Foundation.
The five-week campaign
generated $3 million in donations from the company's customers, vendors
and associates. This year P.L.U.T.O. Rescue of Richmond County received
funds donated by the PETCO store at 2752 Veterans Road West in the
Charleston section of Staten Island, NY.
Local
proceeds from Tree of Hope 2008 will be used by
P.L.U.T.O. Rescue of Richmond County to further its mission
of rescuing homeless, abandoned, sick and unwanted animals by
providing them medical attention and unconditional love until placed in
their forever home.
"We are greatful to everyone who contributed
and hope they all know they helped to make this world a kinder, safer, and
happier place to be for the wonderful animals so near to our hearts," said
PETCO Foundation Vice President Paul Jolly. "Tree of Hope has not only
helped sustain the lives of animals in need of care and compassion, but
has helped nourish the spirit of hope that defines the PETCO
Foundation."
To get the latest news on anything and everything
PETCO - from updates about the company to incredible acts of animal
kindness, visit the company's blog at:
www.petconews.com
About PETCO
PETCO is a privately held
specialty retailer that provides products, services and advice that make
it easier for our customers to be great pet parents. We operate more than
950 stores in 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as a a
leading pet products and information destination at www.petco.com. Our
nonprofit organization, The PETCO Foundation, has raised more than
$45 million since its inception in 1999 to help promote and improve the
welfare of companion animals. In conjucntion with the Foundation, we work
with and support approximately 5,500 local animal welfare groups across
the country to help find homes for more than 200,000 adoptable animals
every year.
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