When the Palazzo Family and staff at Purr'n Pooch Pet Resorts are not pampering the Jersey Shore's pups and cats with birthday parties and strawberry baths, they're helping animals in need of love and rescue through the Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals.
In 2010 Mary and Dick Palazzo’s daughters Koren and Betsy founded the Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals to honor their parents’ significant life accomplishment – a celebration of 40 years in the pet industry. Their gift continues to keep giving and to date grants totaling more than $55,000 have been awarded to nonprofit animal rescue organizations from across the region.
The Foundation's nonprofit grantees help all kinds of life from stranded seals off the Jersey Shore to canine police dogs protecting communities across NJ. There are many groups, large and small, in need of help and they're honored to lend a paw in their time of need.
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Past grantees include the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Operation Kindness, Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, All FUR Love Animal Rescue, Monmouth County SPCA, ReRun Horse Rescue, MidAtlantic Bull Dog Rescue, New Life Boxer Rescue, Cat Assistance Network, Greyhound Friends of NJ, Project Animal Worldwide, Special Needs K9, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center and Wag On Inn Rescue.
The Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals is run by a volunteer board of veterinarians, pet industry experts and others whose work is made possible thanks to the generous support and passion of Purr’n Pooch’s employees, clients and vendors.
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Friends have donated food and pet supplies to help families and organizations during Superstorm Sandy; dressed their best to raise donations for animal charities at the annual “Black Tails Gala”; shared the “Tails of Love” animations educating children on pet adoption; and participated in fundraisers from Kissing Booths to pictures with Santa Paws. It’s pawesome to look back on all the fun they've had over the last few years!
Below is a list of the Foundation's upcoming “furstivities”. They invite the general public to share their love for animals by raising funds for charities in need of assistance this summer and fall.
Sweet Summer Night Dessert Party
Honoring Canine Hero Mac
July 27, 2013, 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Deal Golf & Country Club, Deal, NJ
Purr’n Pooch K9 – 5K Classic Run/Walk
October 6, 2013, 8:00 a.m.
Pier Village, Long Branch, NJ
Dogs are welcome to run or walk in the race. All dogs must be on leash.
The Purr’n Pooch Foundation for Animals' grants are awarded to non-profit animal welfare organizations to be used for day-to-day operations, emergency relief, spay/neuter efforts, veterinary care, equipment, construction, vehicle purchases, educational programs and special projects. A grant application is available on their website or email savelives@purrnpoochfoundation.org with questions.
