Medfield Animal Shelter Receives Donations to Help Homeless Pets

Medfield, MA – Pet lovers came out in force last Saturday to help The Medfield Animal Shelter by donating a van-full of pet food and supplies during an event sponsored by Canine Company at Brothers Marketplace in Medfield.

The collection netted more than 250 cans and bags of food and treats, more than a dozen bags of cat litter, plus dozens of bottles of bleach and detergent, crates of paper towels and garbage bags. In addition, there were cash donations for the Shelter, and large plastic bags filled with towels and sheets collected by students from St. Catherine's of Siena school in Norwood over the proceeding week.

The Medfield Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter that rescues and rehomes more than 500 cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits and other household pets each year. The not-for-profit organization is volunteer-led and relies on donations from the community to continue its work of saving pets.

“We are so grateful to Canine Company and Brothers Marketplace for organizing and hosting this collection for us,” said Jacqueline Walters, of Medfield Animal Shelter. “So many wonderful donations that will make a big difference in the coming months.”

The collection was organized by Ashley Donegan, Canine Company’s Middlesex-Norfolk County representative. “Our company mission is keeping pets healthy, safe and happy, and we are happy to help great organizations like the Medfield Animal Shelter in their important work of uniting pets with forever families.”

Born of a family’s love for dogs, Canine Company helps families across Norfolk and Middlesex Counties keep their dogs and cats healthy, safe and happy with the Invisible Fence® brand, Manners dog obedience training, and mobile grooming. Its charitable Canine Love™ campaign supports pet rescue and adoption programs. For information, visit www.caninecompany.com or call 508-980-7087.

The Medfield Animal Shelter rescues lost or abandoned animals and provides for them until they are reunited with their owners or placed in new homes. The Shelter, located at 101 Old Bridge Street, accepts pets from the Animal Control Officers from Dover and Medfield, as well as from surrounding towns as space permits. Shelter volunteers also foster dogs at their homes in Medfield, Sherborn, Dover and Walpole. For information, visit www.medfieldshelter.com or call 508.359.8989.