Tewksbury-Based Company Donates More Than 10,000 Pounds Of Dog Food To Rescue Group In Andover

TEWKSBURY, MA -- Wellness Natural Pet Food, a pet food company based in Tewksbury, donated more than 10,000 pounds of dog food to Great Dog Rescue New England for dogs waiting to be adopted. Andover-based Great Dog Rescue is a shelter-less pet rescue service that matches dogs with foster homes until they can be adopted by a permanent owner. In conjunction with its donation, Wellness Natural Pet Food becomes the official food sponsor of the rescue group.

"At Wellness, we’re passionate about supporting organizations that share our same commitment to animals in need, and Great Dog Rescue New England has been saving dogs’ lives for years," said Chanda Leary-Coutu, director of consumer experience at WellPet, the parent company of Wellness Natural Pet Food. "The foster families they work with contribute a tremendous amount of time and other resources to ensure dogs stay healthy while in their care, and we hope that our contribution helps these families out while also giving the dogs essential nutrition they so desperately need."

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The donations were made through the company's WellPet Foundation. Rescue groups like Great Dog Rescue face significant costs in food and care when fostering pets until they can find a permanent home.

"Wellness Natural Pet Food’s support will have a profound impact on the dogs we rescue," said Betsy Herald, assistant director of Great Dog Rescue New England. "We match thousands of dogs with families each year and being able to provide them with a natural source of food to keep them feeling their best will help make the jobs of our foster and adoptive families that much easier."

Photo by Great Dog Rescue New England.

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