For Immediate Release: November 12, 2009 Contact: Eddie Owens, APR, Director of Corporate Communications
(office: 806.788.4863; cell: 806.928.0462)
United Supermarkets Donates More Than $100,000
Worth of Hartz Pet Supplies to Texas Animal Shelters
United’s pet-adoption events also help rescued animals find homes
LUBBOCK, Texas (Nov. 12, 2009) – The holiday season is a great time for rescued animals to unite with loving pet owners, and United Supermarkets has joined the cause. Thanks to the generosity of Hartz Mountain Corp., United will donate more than 17,000 Hartz-brand pet products valued at more than $100,000 to five animal shelters in United’s trade area.
With United’s “Give a Home for the Holidays” event, United will deliver Hartz pet products - including dog bones, cat toys, shampoo, training pads and pet dishes - to selected animal shelters in Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
With this donation, non-profit animal organizations and shelters such as the SPCA of Texas in McKinney can provide shelter pets with new toys. The donation also will help animal clinics stock needed supplies and community programs like Compassion Connection that participate in animal-assisted therapy sessions for patients at hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers.
“The SPCA of Texas is grateful for the generosity of this fantastic donation of Hartz pet products from United Supermarkets and Market Street,” said James Bias, SPCA of Texas president. “Every animal deserves to receive exceptional care and a loving home, and these products will help make the holiday season and beyond especially happy and bright for the animals we serve. The SPCA of Texas would also like to remind the public that adopting a shelter pet is the best way to add a four-legged family member, and that making the entire family a part of the process will ensure a successful love match.”
In addition to the donation, several United Supermarkets and Market Street locations will host “Give a Home for the Holidays” pet-adoption events in the aforementioned Texas markets over the next two Saturdays. For the first time at United, guests can stop by participating locations in each region and adopt animals ready for a new home.
United’s “Give a Home for the Holidays” pet-adoption events allow nearby shelters the opportunity to give vaccinated dogs and cats a new home. For guests adopting pets during the event, United will provide each of them a $50 gift card to use in purchasing pet supplies that can be found inside the store. Guests may choose from a wide selection of Hartz-brand products, food, treats and other pet supplies that will provide a jumpstart to pet ownership.
“With the holidays approaching, Hartz provided us with the perfect opportunity to reach out to local animal shelters, donate thousands of pet products and serve as an outlet for matching loving animals to loving homes,” said Shannon Swatzell, community relations manager for United Supermarkets, LLC. “Pets bring a lot of joy and excitement to their owners. If you’re unable to stop by one of our locations to adopt, please visit a
local animal shelter and make a donation or bring home a new best friend for the holidays.”“Give a Home for the Holidays” events will take place at the following United Supermarkets and Market Street locations:
- Sat., Nov. 14 - Market Street McKinney, 6100 W. Eldorado Parkway, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with animals from the SPCA of Texas
- Sat., Nov. 14 - Market Street Wichita Falls, 4590 Kell Boulevard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with animals from the Humane Society of Wichita Falls
- Sat., Nov. 21 - United Supermarkets Lubbock, 82nd and Frankford, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with animals from The Haven Animal Care Shelter
- Sat., Nov. 21 - United Supermarkets Amarillo, 45th and Bell, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with animals from the Amarillo SPCA
- Sat., Nov. 21 - United Supermarkets Abilene, 3301 S. 14th, noon to 3 p.m., with animals from Rescue the Animals SPCA
About United Supermarkets
Now in its 93rd year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC, is a Texas-based, family-owned grocery chain with stores in 30 markets across north and west Texas. A self-distributing company with its headquarters and distribution center in Lubbock, United currently operates 50 stores under three distinct formats: United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United.