Local Petland's Paws for Cause Event Raises More Than $16,500 for Shelters
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa., Sept. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Petland Norwin is excited to announce their Inaugural Paws for the Cause Charity Event on September 17 raised more than $16,500 for three shelters.
More than 400 people attended the sold out event at Stratigo's Banquet Center featuring dinner, dancing, silent auction and door prizes.
All proceeds will be going to the Pet Adoption League, Catawba Humane Society and Grand Strand Humane Society. Each will be receiving $5,520.
"We are overwhelmed and thrilled with the support we received from the community and local businesses for this event," said co-owner Ted Karcher. "Not only was it a great night of food and entertainment, we were able to raise significant dollars to help our shelter partners."
Kurt and his brother Ted plan to make this an annual event.
Since opening in April of 2016, Petland Norwin has worked with different rescues and humane societies to adopt out more than 700 pets.
For more information, please contact Petland at (724) 515-5287.
Petland, Inc. is a franchise operation with quality, full service retail pet centers across the United States, Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil and El Salvador. For 50 years, Petland Pet Counselors have been dedicated to matching the right pet with the right person and meeting the needs of both. To its customers who already have pets, Petland is dedicated to enhancing their knowledge and enjoyment of the human-animal bond. Petland was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in south central Ohio. For more information on Petland, visit www.petland.com.
Contact:
Kurt Karcher
Ted Karcher
(724) 515-5287
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