A Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) adopter by the name of Keegan, who submitted a story to the Petco Foundation on how their pet has changed their life, has helped WCRAS earn a $5,000 Holiday Wishes grant that will go towards the shelter’s continued life-saving work. While this grant will be integral in assisting the WCRAS with its efforts, there is now an opportunity for the shelter to earn an additional $25,000 this holiday season with help from the public.
The Petco Foundation, in partnership with BOBS from Skechers, invited adopters to share how their pet has made a positive impact for a chance to receive a lifesaving grant award for the shelter where they adopted the animal. This year, Keegan’s heartwarming story about their adopted dog, Franklyn Ruth Anne Pupperstein, was selected as one of 50 national winners from thousands of submissions. Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter was notified about the winning submission during a surprise virtual celebration on December 9, which was recorded and can be viewed when clicking here.
Animal lovers can help make even more Holiday Wishes come true for WCRAS by voting for Keegan’s story in the People’s Choice competition at petcofoundation.org/vote from now until noon on December 16, to help the shelter earn up to $25,000 in additional lifesaving funds.
“We encourage our community of animal lovers to vote for our story! If 2020 has shown us anything it’s that pets change our lives for the better. Your vote can help us earn lifesaving funds so we can bring more pets in need together with loving families,” said Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter Animal Services Director Misty Valenta.
People’s Choice Competition:
The Petco Foundation People’s Choice competition invites the public to vote for their favorite adoption story and gives the top five vote recipients the chance to receive additional grant funding from $5,000 to $25,000. The deadline to vote is December 16, 2020, noon CST. Winning organizations will be announced late December. To view all 50 finalist stories and vote for a favorite, visit petcofoundation.org/vote.
Winning Story Background:
When Keegan was experiencing bullying, they found a friend in Franklyn. “Franklyn understands me, and that's all that matters."
Petco Foundation Holiday Wishes Campaign:
The Petco Foundation selected 50 winning Holiday Wishes stories this year and will distribute a total of $860,000 in grant awards to animal welfare organizations across the country. Winning Holiday Wishes story awards ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, and adopters with winning submissions received a prize pack including a Petco gift card and BOBS from Skechers shoes. Since 2013, the Petco Foundation has awarded over $5.8 million in Holiday Wishes grants to celebrate pet adoption and help hardworking animal welfare organizations during the holiday season and year-round. For more information about the Holiday Wishes campaign, visit petcofoundation.org/holidaywishes and join the conversation on social media using #HolidayWishes.