Let the Sixth Annual Pet Food Drive Begin

Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood based stores in six states is once again joining together with its customers to help homeless and abandoned pets.

The drive runs now through Dec. 23.

Each of the Rocky’s Ace Hardware stores have partnered with an area Humane Society or Shelter to collect food this Holiday Season for the much forgotten and unfortunate animals in our own community.

“The drive has become an annual tradition here at Rocky’s,” said Rocco Falcone, president and CEO. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for concerned individuals to help innocent animals without having to make a separate trip to their area Animal Shelter or Humane Society”, president and CEO. “Over the last several annual drives, Rocky’s and our concerned customers have managed to donate over sixteen tons of much needed food and supplies to worthy organizations. We want to ensure that we keep with that tradition of giving back to the communities we serve.”

Here is how the program works: Customers make donations of much needed pet food at their local Rocky’s Ace Hardware store, specially marked signs and a collection basket will guide customers to the collection area. The stores, will then in turn collect all donations and drive them to their locally chosen charity. Donations will be delivered directly to the Shelter or Humane Society on or about Dec. 24.

Last year, the fifth annual pet food drive resulted in a new record collection of over 14,700 pounds of food plus over $6,000 worth of  toys, pet beds and other needed accessories, along with cleaning supplies being donated to a long list of worthy humane societies and animal shelters. “This year our goal is top that impressive total, with each subsequent drive we have had the sincere pleasure to increase the amount donated, thereby helping even more neglected animals.” Said Geoffrey Webb, director of marketing and advertising.

Besides pet food, shelters all welcome cleaning and other day-to-day necessities. “For the convenience of our customers, we have posted a listing of frequently requested supplies at each of our locations,” Webb added.