Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Wag It Forward event so successful! Even though we were not able to host the annual festival at the Champlain Valley Exposition as usual, we were able to raise $20,959.39 in-store to equally benefit the 32 participating animal nonprofit groups! That's over $650 to each group, thanks to support from our sponsors Wellpet brands, Pets Global brands, and Rock Star Real Estate. Pet Food Warehouse also donated 10 cents of every dollar from sales from October 1st through 3rd and our amazing customer base donated over $8,000 at registers all September long! Thank you for all the support to assist Vermont's animal welfare nonprofit groups at this time when they need it the most, while staying safe and distant! And a special thanks to Palmer Lane Maple for providing creemees for humans and dogs Saturday, October 3rd!
What was it?
What was it?
- From September 1st to October 3rd, customers donated any whole dollar amount at checkout to the WIF fund.
- Thursday, October 1st through Saturday, October 3rd, PFW donated 10¢ of every dollar spent to the WIF fund! All proceeds will be split evenly between participating local animal welfare groups!
- October 1st through 3rd 10% of all Pets Global Family of Brands (Essence, Fussie Cat, Inception, and Zignature) sales were donated to the WIF Fund
- October 1st through 3rd 10% of all Wellpet brands (Eagle Pack, Holistic Select, Old Mother Hubbard, Sojos, Wellness, and Whimzees) sales were donated to the WIF Fund
Participating Local Nonprofit Groups
2020's In-store Wag It Forward Fundraiser benefits these local animal nonprofits:
- A Place for Grace Kitty Rescue
- All Breed Rescue
- Blue Star Mothers of Vermont
- Cat Crusaders of Franklin County
- Chase Away K9 Cancer
- Central Vermont Humane Society
- Emma's Foundation for Canine Cancer
- Franklin County Animal Rescue
- Golden Huggs Rescue
- Good Karma Rescue
- Green Mountain Animal Defenders
- Green Mountain Pug Rescue
- Guardian Angel Disaster Animal Response Team
- Homeward Bound: Addison County's Humane Society
- Humane Society of Chittenden County
- KC Bully Rescue
- Kingdom Animal Shelter
- Little Woof Small Dog Rescue
- Long Trail Canine Rescue
- Lucy's House for the Prevention of Homeless Pets
- North Country Animal League
- Passion 4 Paws
- Protect Our Wildlife VT
- Springfield Humane Society
- Therapy Dogs of Vermont
- UVM Extension 4-H Teen & Leadership Program
- Vermont Animal Disaster Response Team
- Vermont English Bulldog Rescue
- Vermont Police Canine Association
- Vermont Search and Rescue K9
- Veterinary Efforts in Giving to Animals
- VT Dog Rescue
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WIF FundPart of our mission at PFW is to support animal welfare organizations in their work to better the lives of animals and place them in forever homes. One of the key ways we meet this is via the Wag It Forward (or WIF) event held every fall. This event is made possible by funds raised through customer donations, proceeds from WIF products, and sponsorships from generous vendors and community partners.
Thanks to our generous customers, in 2019, PFW collected almost $7,000 to fund the event, and as a result, we were able to add that to our proceeds at the event and donate $15,936 to the 24 participating humane societies and rescues! Wag It Forward is truly a community event. Funded by, staffed by, attended by, and benefiting the people who care for pets as much as Pet Food Warehouse! If you have any questions about the WIF Fund, please email wecare@pfwvt.com. If you are interested in making a donation, you can do so in-store. Just ask an associate! |
WIF Festival of the Future
The out-of-this-world Wag It Forward: A Nonprofit Festival for Pets will be held at the Champlain Valley Exposition on Sunday, September 26, 2021!
Save the date to join us, local animal rescues and welfare groups, pet food and related vendors for a stellar day of family and pet-friendly fun and activities featuring dock diving with Ultimate Air Dogs, local food trucks, live music, and much more!
Check back later for details!
Save the date to join us, local animal rescues and welfare groups, pet food and related vendors for a stellar day of family and pet-friendly fun and activities featuring dock diving with Ultimate Air Dogs, local food trucks, live music, and much more!
Check back later for details!
Sponsors
Wag It Forward is made possible by these generous benefactors:
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