LAKE COUNTY — Diane Hammond, of St. Helena Pet Sitters is collaborating with local businesses to bring the National Association of Pet Sitters” (NAPPS) collection drive for pets to Lake County.
“Presents 4 Pets” campaign is a collection drive benefiting pets in shelters by providing items desperately needed to help keep shelters operational and pets comfortable and safe.
Donation drop-off locations include Hidden Valley Pet Palace, 18893-C Hartmann Road in Hidden Valley Lake; and Mugshots Espresso located at 18990 Coyote Valley Road in Middletown. Donations will be collected through Dec. 15. Hammond said donations collected locally will remain in Lake County.
“Presents 4 Pets” is a national program currently underway. It will run until Dec. 15th coinciding with the Human Society of the United States (HSUS) National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week observed in early November. As part of this annual program, St. Helena Pet Sitters and other NAPPS members across the country are reaching out to their clients and encouraging them to collect and donate products for this worthy cause. Items such as toys, treats, blankets, towels, rugs, beds, bleach, leashes, collars, coupons, carriers and newspapers are all being solicited.
“This is a great opportunity for all animal lovers, pet owner or not, to help provide for those animals often forgotten,” Hammond said. “In addition to offering support to our local shelters and shelter animals, we hope to generate awareness of community shelters and the important role they serve.”
St. Helena Pet Sitters is a service business locally owned and operated, dedicated to providing professional in-home pet care. St. Helena Pet Sitters also actively works to promote the value of pet sitting and to advocate the welfare of animals.
For more information, or immediate donations pick up, contact Diane Hammond at 965-2248.
