Friday, March 10 at 10 am – PetCo Boynton Beach
$13,000 grant check presentation
Contact: Barbara Masi, Awesome Greyhound Adoption’s Hounds & Heroes (561)-737-1941
Petco Foundation Invests in Awesome Greyhound Adoptions’ ‘Hounds & Heroes’ Life-Changing Work Supporting Service Animals
Grant of $13,000.00 will extend efforts to help disabled US Military Veterans and retired racing greyhounds in South Florida live their best lives
WHO: The Petco Foundation recognizes Awesome Greyhound Adoptions’ Hounds & Heroes’ success in its mission to help disabled US Military Veterans live their best lives with service dogs.
WHAT: Awesome Greyhound Adoptions’ Hounds & Heroes received a grant award of $13,000.00, which will extend its ability to train retired racing greyhounds as service dogs for disabled US Military Veterans.
HOW: Awesome Greyhound Adoptions’ Hounds & Heroes works to place specialty trained retired racing greyhounds as service dogs to US Military Veterans free of charge with both physical and mental disabilities such as Parkinson Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and mobility issues.
WHEN: A stakeholder and media event with Awesome Greyhound Adoptions’ Hounds & Heroes and the Petco Foundation will take place at 10 am on Friday March 10, 2017.
WHERE: Petco, 368 N. Congress Avenue, Unit A, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
For more information about Awesome Greyhound Adoptions’ Hounds & Heroes program or the Petco Foundation, visit www.awesomegrehoundadoptions.org or www.petcofoundation.org. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or by using the hashtag #HelpingHeroes.