Second Chance Receives Two Tractor-Trailer Loads of Donated Beds to Aid Local Dogs in Need
Pet Beds Will Be Distributed to Pet Owners at the April 9th Fitchburg Vaccine Clinic
Second Chance Animal Services was selected by Greater Good Charities, in partnership with BARK, Inc, to receive a donation of dog beds to help enhance adoption efforts and temporary experiences for local pups. The beds will be offered to new adopters and approximately 200 beds will be distributed at the April 9th community vaccine clinic in Fitchburg, MA to help local pet owners care for their pets.
Chief Development Officer Lindsay Doray says Second Chance is grateful for the donation that will provide a comfy bed for those welcoming new pets from the nonprofit’s adoption center in East Brookfield. According to Doray, the beds won’t just help shelter pets but will help pets in the community. “Second Chance is committed to preventing pet homelessness. Our hospitals and many of our programs aim to keep pets in their homes and out of shelters by helping pet owners care for their pets. Distributing these beds at our low-cost community vaccine clinic will provide comfort to pets and educate pet owners about the resources available to them.” The beds will be distributed free of charge to pet owners who have registered their pet for the April 9thvaccine clinic which will be held at the Fitchburg Fire Department. Online registration is available at www.secondchanceanimals.org/fitchburg/.
This local donation is part of BARK’S initial $10 million commitment in BARK products to enhance and expand initiatives by Greater Good Charities’ partner shelters and rescues to drive adoptions. Greater Good Charities is working with partner shelters nationwide to utilize thousands of BARK’s memory foam dog beds to help shelters enhance adoption drives and create dog adoption starter kits when individuals and families adopt new dogs. In addition, the nonprofit organization is offering BARK dog beds to pet-friendly domestic violence and homeless shelters to help families in crisis create a safe haven for their pup.
BARK’s partnership with Greater Good Charities is an expansion of the company’s ongoing work in giving back to dogs and their people. Since 2017, working with an internal network of over 1,000 partners in dogs and animal welfare across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, BARK has donated around $1 million annually in goods, services, and direct funding in order to help dogs stay in homes. Greater Good Charities, works to amplify the good in the world, and has provided more than $400 million in impact, including cash grants, in-kind supplies, and programmatic support, to over 5,000 charitable partners in 121 countries since 2007.
The April 9th vaccine clinic will take place at Fitchburg Fire Department, 33 North Street from 9am to noon and is organized in conjunction with Be PAWsitive Therapy Pets and Friends of Fitchburg DOGS, Inc. It is open to all pet owners in the region.
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PHOTO: Just one of two tractor-trailer loads of beds donated to Second Chance.
PHOTO: Olivia, a lucky recipient of a new bed donated by BARK to Second Chance.
About Second Chance Animal Services:
Second Chance is a nonprofit 501c3 tax exempt organization that began in 1999 in East Brookfield and relies solely on donations from grants to operate. The organization operates an adoption center in East Brookfield, Community Veterinary Hospitals in North Brookfield, Southbridge, Springfield, and Worcester. Second Chance helps over 40,000 pets a year through adoption, spay/neuter, veterinary care, community outreach, educational outreach programs, training, and a pet food pantry. For more information, visit Second Chance’s website at www.secondchanceanimals.org. Follow Second Chance on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondchanceanimals. Follow Second Chance on Twitter: https://twitter.com/secondchanceas
About Greater Good Charities
Greater Good Charities is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization that works to help people, pets, and the planet by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good. Greater Good Charities, with a 100/100 rating on Charity Navigator, and has provided more than $400 million in impact, including cash grants, in-kind supplies, and programmatic support, to over 5,000 charitable partners in 121 countries since 2007. To learn more about how Greater Good Charities is amplifying the good across the globe, please visit greatergood.orgor follow Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.
About BARK
BARK is the world’s most dog-centric company, devoted to making dogs happy with the best products, services and content. BARK’s dog-obsessed team applies its unique, data-driven understanding of what makes each dog special to design playstyle-specific toys, wildly satisfying treats, personalized meal plans and supplements, and dog-first experiences that foster the health and happiness of dogs everywhere. Founded in 2012, BARK loyally serves dogs nationwide with themed toys and treats subscriptions, BarkBox and BARK Super Chewer; custom product collections through its retail partner network, which includes more than 33,000 stores across the U.S., including Target and Amazon; its high-quality, personalized nutrition and meal plans with BARK Eats; and health and wellness products that meet dogs’ needs with BARK Bright®. At BARK, we want to make dogs as happy as they make us because dogs and humans are better together. Sniff around at bark.co/ for more information.Second Chance was selected by Greater Good Charities, in partnership with BARK, Inc, to receive a donation of dog beds to help enhance adoption efforts and temporary experiences
for local pups and will be distributing appox 200 beds at the community vaccine clinic in Fitchburg, MA to help local pet owners.
