The collection point has actually been set up for those who want to contribute family pet food to pet owners in requirement as part of a UK-wide rollout by the family pet care expert throughout all 450 plus shops.
In collaboration with nationwide family pet charity Blue Cross, Pets at Home is looking for contributions of dog, cat, puppy and kitten food, along with food for little animals consisting of bunnies, guinea pigs and hamsters.
It is likewise supporting the plan throughout the year by supplying Blue Cross with a month-to-month supply of coupons to enable them to supplement consumer contributions based upon the specific requirements of regional food banks.
Lyssa McGowan, president at Pets at Home, said: “Blue Cross and Pets at Home believe no-one should have to face the difficulty of struggling to feed their beloved pets, and we know that our customers are keen to help out wherever they can. This is why we have joined force to install pet food donation points across all Pets at Home stores, working together to make sure no pet goes hungry.”
Andy Squire, Pets at Home Lancaster store supervisor, said: “We’re excited to launch the customer donation points in our store. I’m looking forward to raising awareness of the local causes we’ll be supporting, and we’re grateful for our customers giving whatever they can.”