Recognizing Staff and Volunteers at Animal
Welfare Organizations Who Pair Adoptable Pets with Their
Possible Matches
SAN
ANTONIO, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National
nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with BOBS® from Skechers®, is
highlighting the matchmaking skills of pet adoption coordinators at
more than 4,000 animal welfare partner shelters and rescues across
the country. Pairing an adoptable pet with a family or individual
takes passion, expertise, and a whole lot of love.
In celebration of National Matchmaker Day on August 31st, Petco Love and BOBS® from
Skechers® recognize the lifesaving work done by adoption
coordinators and shelter staff who enable lifechanging bonds every
single day for pets in their care. These dedicated Matchmakers
spend time with potential adopters to get insight into what they
are looking for to help connect them with a dog, cat, or small pet
in their shelter who fits into their lifestyle, family dynamic, and
captures their heart.
While some people tune in to weekly dating television shows,
adoption counselors get a front row seat to true love connections
on a daily basis. These Matchmakers spend countless hours getting
to know the pets staying at their shelters, as each pet has their
own unique personality and needs. When community members are
interested in adopting, shelter staff ask them questions to gauge
which pet might be a good fit for their family. "We can take their
qualities and expectations and try to find a pet that is similar to
what they are looking for! Keep an open mind and ask shelter staff
for some recommendations. We all love our animals so much, we would
love to share more about them," said Megan, Adoption Counselor at
Jacksonville Humane Society in Jacksonville, Florida.
Adoption coordinators say keeping an open mind is key for
potential adopters as some of the best love matches are unexpected.
"It's good to know what you're looking for but be willing to be
surprised. A good pet adoption will arise when you know you're
willing to do anything for the furry friend you meet," said Jose,
Adoption Specialist at San Diego Humane Society. Just like finding
a good human match, appearance isn't everything. "The pet who may
not initially stand out to you may be the best fit for your home
and the most amazing companion you could imagine. Try to look past
the pet's looks and into their heart; that's where you'll find a
true match," said Kayleigh, Public Information Officer at Pima
Animal Care Center in Tucson,
Arizona.
"This year, Petco Love is celebrating our 25th
anniversary and 25 years of love. We've seen countless heartwarming
connections made between adopted pets at shelters and wonderful pet
parents, and their lives are forever changed for the better," said
Susanne Kogut, President of Petco
Love. "The love an adopted pet brings into our home is
unconditional, unwavering, and everlasting."
BOBS® from Skechers® is committed to supporting pet adoptions at
shelters. "It's our intent to help as many pets in shelters as
possible," said Jenn Clay, vice
president of Corporate Communications at Skechers USA,
Inc. "BOBS® from Skechers® is excited to highlight the lifesaving
work of Matchmakers at shelters and rescues across the country and
continue our ongoing mission to help pets who need it most."
If you cannot adopt from your local shelter, volunteers and
fosters are always needed to help shelter staff continue to make
love matches. Fostering saves lives. If approximately 2% of
pet-owning households in the U.S. fostered one pet a year, the
nation could eliminate preventable euthanasia tomorrow. Fosters are
needed in a variety of ways – from one-day fostering, to a week, or
a month – from kitties, puppies, adult cats and dogs, and senior
pets - there is a pet fostering option for you.
Petco Love has helped find loving homes for over 6.9 million
pets and counting, in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000
organizations. To date, Petco Love has invested nearly $400 million in adoption and other lifesaving
efforts. Learn more about Petco Love at petcolove.org and search
for adoptable pets near you here.
Media Contacts:
Crystal Bugary, Petco Love,
media@petcolove.org
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes
communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since
our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we've empowered
animal welfare organizations by investing nearly $400 million in adoption and other lifesaving
efforts. We've helped find loving homes for more than 6.9 million
pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. Our
love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools
animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion,
inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal
welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us.
Join us. Visit petcolove.org or follow
on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn to be part
of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
About SKECHERS U.S.A.,
Inc.
Skechers (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort
Technology Company® based in Southern
California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of
lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for
men, women and children. The Company's collections are available in
180 countries and territories through department and specialty
stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com
and approximately 5,200 Skechers retail stores.
A Fortune 500® company, Skechers manages its
international business through a network of wholly-owned
subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more
information, please
visit about.skechers.com and follow us
on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
About BOBS® from Skechers®
BOBS
from Skechers' charitable collection of shoes, apparel and
accessories have improved animals' lives: over the past eight
years, Skechers has contributed more than $11 million to help over 2 million shelter pets,
including saving more than 1.6 million rescued animals in
the United States, Canada, United
Kingdom and Japan. It all
started in 2011, when Skechers launched a movement to support
children impacted by natural disasters and poverty—a cause that has
helped the Company donate more than 16 million new pairs of shoes
to kids in more than 60 countries worldwide. To learn more about
BOBS from Skechers' commitment to making a difference,
visit BOBSfromSkechers.com and follow the brand
on Facebook and Instagram.
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