BOSTON, Mass., April 7, 2023 – Local pet adopter Rhonda Jackson’s heartwarming love story about how her adopted guinea pig changed her life is earning the MSPCA-Angell a lifesaving grant award from Petco Love.
National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with the philanthropic BOBS® from Skechers® collection from The Comfort Technology Company™, put out the call for animal welfare organizations nationwide to share love stories about how their adopted pet changed their life. Their stories gave the organization they adopted from a chance to receive a lifesaving grant from Petco Love as part of the Petco Love Stories campaign. Now it’s time to celebrate the winners!
Rhonda Jackson’s story is selected as one of 18 national winners
The MSPCA-Angell will receive a grant award from Petco Love and BOBS® from Skechers® ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. Rhonda Jackson will also receive a pair of BOBS® footwear and a Petco shopping spree.
“Our Petco Love Stories campaign is in its tenth year, and there is no end to the amazing, emotional stories of how pets change our lives,” said Petco Love President, Susanne Kogut. “These winning Love Stories capture the love we all feel for our pets. They celebrate the lifesaving act of pet adoption and the unconditional bond we share with our pets who enrich our lives in so many ways.”
Jack Pawkins’ Winning Story
Rhonda adopted Jack Pawkins, a guinea pig, at the MSPCA’s Adoption Center at Nevins Farm in Methuen, Massachusetts in 2015. A year after the adoption, the two got Jack Pawkins certified to be a therapy animal, and he was henceforth known as Dr. P. For many years, Rhonda and Dr. P have traveled all around Massachusetts, from the New England Home for the Deaf in Danvers, to Worcester Recovery Center, to Reading Public Library, and more, bringing joy to many people of all ages.
Petco Love Stories Campaign
Since 2013, more than 20,000 adopters have shared how their pets have changed their lives in the annual campaign, with Petco Love granting nearly $7 million to the hardworking animal welfare organizations making these adoption matches possible. For more, visit petcolove.org/lovestories.
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 $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 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, Twitter, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
About Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (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 over 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through digital stores and 4,537 Company- and third-party-owned physical retail stores. The Company 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, Twitter, and TikTok.
About BOBS from Skechers
BOBS from Skechers’ charitable collection of shoes, apparel and accessories have improved animals’ lives: over the past seven years, Skechers has contributed $9 million to help 1.7 million shelter pets, including saving more than 1.2 million rescued pets in the United States and Canada. 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, Instagram and Twitter.
