Laconia Pet Center’s ‘Round Up’ to benefit NH Humane Society

LACONIA — The New Hampshire Humane Society will be the beneficiary of the Laconia Pet Center’s September “Round Up” program. Purchase pet food and supplies at the Laconia Pet Center any day in September and you can “round up” your purchase,  to the next dollar, $5 or more. The additional funds are donated directly to the Humane Society to benefit the thousands of animals that come through the shelter every year.

The Round Up program also gives the Humane Society an opportunity to share its mission, and featured pets and programs, with the public. The contributions to the shelter allows them to not only to care for all of the animals at the shelter, but help them advance the mission of giving a voice to the voiceless.

Last legislative session, NHHS worked closely with its fellow animal rescue agencies and advocates to pass HB2, our state budget bill, which included an exemption to allow cats testing positive for feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia to be appropriately placed at shelters and rescues operating in the Granite State. About 2 percent of cats may have FIV – nontransmittable to humans and easily contained and managed in otherwise healthy cats. Casey, a handsome tabby cat, was found on the streets and brought to the shelter, where he tested positive for FIV. Thanks to rigorous advocacy, Casey is now enjoying a new forever home.

The Laconia Pet Center also carries a number of items on the shelter’s Wish List, which can be purchased and left there to be collected, or dropped off at the shelter. The Laconia Pet Center has been a part of the community for over 40 years, and although they contribute as a business to many local events, they strive to give their devoted customers the opportunity to give back as well.

“By doing a round up each month for a selected charity, it gives our customers a chance to learn more about a local charity, as well as the choice to donate to that charity,” said Bethany Stockman, co-owner of the Laconia Pet Center. “Those pennies all add up. In June we were able to donate almost $600 to the shelter, and we hope to increase that this month.”

“We are so fortunate to have the support of our local community business partners, like Laconia Pet Center,” said NH Humane Society Development Director Lissa Mascio. “Every donation helps us fulfill our mission, and we appreciate any opportunity we have to share that mission and the stories of the animals that we help.” For more information about how you or your business can partner with the NH Humane Society, contact Lissa at 603-524-3252, ext. 309, or lissa@nhhumane.org.

Brett Varnum with September Round Up sign. (Courtesy photo)