Lending a Helping Hand to Japan

Society outreach and helping animals in need is a very important initiative to Center Pet. Due to the tsunami and earthquake in Japan, many animals of the country are suffering. Center Pet wants to make it a prime incentive to help the animals of the distressed country.

Starting this week, Center Pet will be collecting donations for the Japan-based nonprofit organization, HEART- Tokushima. HEART- Tokushima wants to create and maintain a society where animals can live without suffering or cruelty—especially now with the devastation from the earthquake and tsunami. Center Pet will be collecting many items including, used towels, sheets, blankets, cat and dog toys, leads, and carriers. There will be a large donations box at Center Pet, to collect items. People who cannot come to the Center Pet store can always mail Center Pet their goods, if they want to donate to HEART- Tokushima. For more information on the organization HEART- Tokushima, please see their website.

“Our Company wants to help the animals who were debilitated by the natural disasters,” said Kenny Kramm, CEO of Center Pet. “We send our appreciation and applause to those who have provided a great service to Japan, in helping aid the animals and people who live in the country. Center Pet is extremely glad to jump in and help out.”

Another very important nonprofit organization that Center Pet will also be assisting is the World Vets. The World Vets is dedicated to offering help and veterinary aid to various countries. They work with many other advocacy groups, governments, and veterinary professionals. Center Pet will send medications to the World Vets. Center Pet spoke with the World Vets to figure out what medications are required to send. Center Pet hopes to be sending all of the medications that were requested. To find more information on the World Vets, please see their website.

“Knowing that these animals have no place to go home to anymore, absolutely breaks my heart,” said Sarah Kramm, Director of Social Media and Director of Community Outreach at Center Pet. “The two organizations that we are working with are wonderful, and really give assistance to those needy animals in times like this—and in general.”

Everyone at Center Pet is eager to help supply medications, bring in supplies and collect donations for the two organizations! Please feel free to come to Center Pet and drop off supplies, or if you cannot physically get to Washington, DC— you can send Center Pet your donations (4900 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016.) With these contributions, we are making a difference in the animal’s lives in Japan.