Photo: Total Pet
Bugs, a 5 month old female Lop Bunny, was embraced from Total Pet simply recently
Penticton’s Total Pet is hosting a charity petting zoo to attempt to raise $10,000 to contribute to an Okanagan-based wildlife rehab centre.
Lilah and Eva Policicchio with Total Pet shared that the month of June is PAW month with Pet Valu, with each store selecting a rescue of their picking and after that hosting a series of occasions throughout of the month to raise funds and contribute all of the profits to that charity.
“For our charity, we selected the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society which saves wildlife in Summerland,” they said.
Our objective for the month is to raise $10,000 to contribute to the rescue in intend to help them save a lot more animals.
On May 27, the store will be hosting a petting zoo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a $10 entry cost that will all be contributed.
“Animal enthusiasts will get a possibility to fulfill and connect with some lovely incredible animals. This will be the biggest occasion Total Pet has actually ever placed on however we are identified and enthusiastic it will be an effective occasion,” they included.
“We have actually collected animal parent volunteers who will be bringing animals to participate in at the petting zoo and we will likewise be having a barbeque with generous contributions from Safeway.”
Some of the animals in the petting zoo consist of goats, a mini donkey, an alpaca, a calf, mini horses, bunnies, a pig, parrots, ferrets, and different reptiles.
“We wish to do this occasion due to the fact that we both have lots of animals of our own and certainly understand how costly they are. Interior Wildlife is almost among the only saves in the Okanagan that takes a range of wildlife,” they included.
“We have lots of animals in the Okanagan that require conserving which suggests money so we are hoping with this contribution they will have the ability to save a lot more animals and provide the opportunity they should have.”
“The 2 people have actually put months of work, and volunteer time into arranging this, and are wishing for a substantial turnout.”
Head to Total Pet on May 27 at 402 Industrial Ave East.
Photo: Total Pet
