Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of Ark-Valley Humane Society

Ark-Valley Humane Society announced today a $1,000 grant investment from the newly named Petco Love to support their lifesaving work for animals in Chaffee County.

Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since their founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, they’ve empowered organizations with nearly $300 million invested to 

date in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And,they’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations, like ours, nationwide.

“Today Petco Love announces an investment in Ark-Valley Humane Society and hundreds of other organizations as part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized,” said Susanne Kogut, President of Petco Love. “Our local investments are only one component. This month, we will also launch the first of our national tools to empower all animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us.”

“Petco Love’s support means that we can do more for the animals in our care. This grant investment will help fund our 2021 spay/neuter programs that help over 300 animals each year,” said Amber Vanleuken, Executive Director of Ark-Valley Humane Society.

AVHS is a nonprofit organization ensuring the welfare of companion animals through compassion and care serving Chaffee County, CO. 

For more information about AVHS, visit ark-valley.org, and click here to learn more about Petco Love.

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