To celebrate our third anniversary we hosted a month-long community pet food drive with the goal of raising 30,000 lbs of dog food for Daisy Cares, the pet program at the San Antonio Food Bank. With the pandemic, Daisy Cares has seen their needs for pet food grow by over 154%, a staggering number for any need for services to grow in the nonprofit world.
30K for Canines ran from April 15 – May 15, and we were fortunate to partner with a number of local businesses to serve as donation drop-off spots. San Antonio residents were able to make in-person donations at North Park Subaru, Felíz Modern, The Good Kind, Local Coffee Founders, and The Impact Guild—and receive special discounts when they made a donation at each location. Online donations were also an available option for local dog-lovers. $1 donated = 10lbs of pet food, and we were able to help raise 60,459lbs of pet food from online and in-person donations, doubling our goal!
Congrats to our #30KforCanines giveaway winner @wag.pack
In addition to receiving discounts at our partner drop-off locations, local businesses SouthPaw Waggery, Willie & Roo, Pup Pup and Away SA, and North Park Subaru came together to offer giveaway prizes for one lucky donor who helped spread the word about #30kforCanines online.
As we wrap up 30K for Canines, we’ve realized just how much giving back to dogs in need matters to San Antonio—as well as supporting local dog-friendly businesses. With that in mind, we’re preparing to launch a new offering, the Paw Pass, which local dog-lovers will be able to use at local dog-friendly businesses to receive exclusive discounts (Felíz Modern and Willie & Roo are two confirmed partners already!). Not only that, but a portion of each Paw Pass purchased will be donated directly to Daisy Cares so we can continue supporting local dogs in need throughout the year!
More details about the Paw Pass will be coming soon—we can’t wait to bring the dog-loving community together to support local businesses and Daisy Cares! Interested in becoming a Paw Pass partner business? Send us an email!
