14-05-2025
Dakin Humane Society of Springfield awarded grant for adoption and lifesaving efforts
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Dakin Humane Society of Springfield received a $10,000 grant from Petco Love in contribution to their adoption and lifesaving efforts for animals.
The nonprofit organization, Petco Love was founded in 1999 and has invested nearly $410 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts with the partnership of more than 4,000 organizations, like Dakin, with nearly 7 million pets adopted and counting.
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'Our investment in Dakin Humane Society is part of more than $12M in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country 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 part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us. We launched Petco Love Lost, a free national lost and found database that uses photo-matching technology to simplify the search for lost pets.'
'We are deeply grateful for the generous support of Petco Love,' said Meg Talbert, executive director of Dakin Humane Society. 'This life-saving investment will enable us to provide critical care—such as food and medical support—to the pets in our adoption center, including pets who have come to us from local homes as well as transfers from other parts of the country that are experiencing overcrowding. Petco Love's partnership is instrumental in helping us remain a trusted resource for pet families in need.'
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