Pet retailer Natural Cornish Pet is supporting a relief effort to get pet supplies out to the people of war-torn Ukraine, and is calling on the rest of the UK pet industry to join in.
The retailer, based in St Erth, Cornwall, has teamed up with Somerset business The Dog Groomery to provide pet supplies as part of an organised group travelling to the Ukraine border to help animals in need. They will be travelling in a convoy piloted by rescue charity Dogbus – Transporting paws, Saving Lives.
The first van full of supplies leaves tomorrow (Wednesday) and organisers hope to make six trips in total.
Maddie Peck, marketing head at Natural Cornish Pet said: “As we know, the Ukrainian people and animals are desperate and in need of help. Families are fleeing to safety with their pets with very few belongings and supplies. We can’t even imagine how scary life is for these people and pets right now and what uncertainties they might be facing. Many of us locally have wondered how we can help; now you can.
“The team will leave on Wednesday and meet their convoy at the euro tunnel to drive across Europe. One of the team’s vehicles will cross into Ukraine taking in supplies from the van. Please donate to this fundraiser, we want to aid in filling future vans and help with the raising of the funds to enable the team to get there.
“They are mainly asking for large bags (12-15kg) of dog/cat feed, which will go directly over the border into shelters. The other vehicles are taking smaller food bags to help families on the move feed and keep safe their beloved pets.
“We’d like to thank Kate & Clint from the Dog Groomery in Paulton in inviting us to be part of aiding our friends in Ukraine.”
To Donate Online, visit:
https://donorbox.org/dogbus/fundraiser/kate-geernaert
Or via the Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/199YKP68AN4O5.
In addition, any manufacturers wanting to send supplies can do so by emailing Maddie at [email protected] or by phoning Natural Cornish Pet on 01736 317123.
