FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (Your Name)

(Your Phone)

(Your Email Address)

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR (YOUR NAME) OF (YOUR COMPANY)

HELPS BRING PRESENTS TO PETS AT (SHELTER NAME)

(Your City, Your State) – (Date You Will Send Out the Press Release) – The future will be a little brighter for shelter pets, thanks to the efforts of (Your Name) local pet sitting company (Your Company). (Your Company) joined forces with the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) and pet sitters and owners from across the country for the annual “Presents 4 Pets” campaign.

“Presents 4 Pets” is a national collection drive to benefit shelter and rescue animals. This program solicited products needed to help keep shelters and rescue organizations operational, and animals comfortable and safe.

As part of the program, (Your Company) reached out to their clients and encouraged them to collect and donate product for this worthy cause. Items such as toys, treats, blankets, towels, rugs, beds, bleach, leashes, collars, coupons, and newspapers were collected and donated to a (Shelter Name). (Your Company) collected approximately (Amount or Specific Number of Items Collected) worth of product for (Shelter Name).

“We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all those who donated to this worthy cause and helped to make our “Presents4Pets” campaign a success,” commented (Your Name) of (Your Company). “It is crucial that we remember animal shelters and rescue groups and the important role they serve in the community.”

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About NAPPS: NAPPS is the only national nonprofit trade association dedicated to serving the needs of professional pet sitters. The Association aims to help pet parents, those interested in pet sitting, and professionals engaged in the in-home pet care industry by fulfilling its vision statement, serving as "the most respected authority in professional pet sitting." It does so by providing the tools and support to foster the success of its members. NAPPS recently launched a membership designed with the pet parent in mind—the NAPPS Pet Parent Membership is the ultimate resource for pet lovers; offering guides, education opportunities, networking and exclusive discounts and deals to help pet parents care for their animal companions.

To find a pet sitter in your area, go to the NAPPS' nationwide "Pet Sitter Locator" at www.petsitters.org. For more information on NAPPS, please contact Administrative Director, Cathe Delaney, at , follow @TheNAPPS on Twitter, or join us on Facebook at facebook.com/TheNAPPS.

For more information, contact (Your Name and Title) of (Your Company) at (Your Address, Phone, Fax, Email, Website).

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