Charity Support
Over the last 10 years of trading as a business we have done whatever we can to support local causes.
We have sponsored charity dog shows, offered vouchers for raffle prizes for various causes and hosted fundraising and awareness days for multiple organisations including STECS, Tees Valley Guinea Pig Rescue and Tees Valley Wildlife Trust.
In 2014 we advertised for a "Rescue Of The Year". Yarm Cat Rescue responded and they actually became our dedicated Rescue Of The Year every year between 2014 right through to 2024!
During the 10 years we worked with Yarm Cat Rescue we.....
Arranged, advertised and hosted 11 fundraising days which were held at our premises. ( 2014 - 2018 )
Promoted the rescue on our noticeboards, social media and website.
Set up their website in August 2014. Handing running of the website back over to the rescue in July 2017.
Liaised with Peddymark arranging a microchipping course for foster carers and volunteers. ( Dec 2015 )
Bought and set up donation boxes for use in our shop and at YCR Fundraisers to raise money for the rescue. ( Jan 2015 )
Acted as a drop off point for donations to the rescue and collection point for YCR Fundraising Calendars ( 2014 - 2019 )
Supplied over 2000, 7.5kg & 6kg bags of Harry's Super Premium dry cat food at cost price. Offering a massive saving to the rescue of around £18,000 on the full price!
( March 2016 - July 2024 )
Arranged and paid for delivery of Harry's Super Premium dry cat food, direct to the rescue in boxes or on pallets, offering a saving to the rescue of around £5000 worth of shipping/delivery costs! ( June 2018 - July 2024 )
We have also supplied many FREE sample packs of our own brand and other well known brands of cat food over the years for handover to new adopters.
Adopters who have continued to buy our Harry's Super Premium dry cat food have also benefited from our popular loyalty schemes with many choosing to donate their FREE loyalty bags back to the rescue.
All good things must come to an end though and after supporting one cause for such a long time, we have decided it is now time to move on after 10 amazing years so we can help other local charities or rescues. As yet we are not sure of how this will be put into action, or which local animal rescue or cause we will be supporting, so keep an eye on our socials and we are always open to ideas and suggestions.
We will be continuing our Charity work in 2025 - watch this space for further information.