These Are Tough Times for Pets, Too!

Posted: Jan 7, 2010 at 6:51 PM [Jan 7, 2010]

Unquestionably, these are challenging economic times for many people in Michigan! What’s often forgotten is that these are tough times for pets, too! We all know that cruelty and neglect are sad examples of society's ignorance or unwillingness to understand the needs of the animals with whom we share our homes and communities. But now, with so many people feeling the stress of a difficult local economy, even well-meaning families are wondering how they'll continue to feed and care for their animal companions. In an effort to help people help animals, Norton's Flowers & Gifts has teamed up with TailWaggersUSA to collect donations of food, toys, litter, stainless steel bowls, pet supply gift cards and whatever extras you have that might be useful to those people and animals in need.

TailWaggersUSA is a local, 20-year-old, volunteer organization that prides itself on effective and meaningful work, with 100% of donations being spent on animals in need. Additionally, all donations made in Washtenaw County are distributed in Washtenaw County! Please show your compassion with a donation of food, supplies or cash that will help save a cold or starving animal this winter! On the other hand, if your animals need help, we’d like you to know how TailWaggersUSA programs can benefit you and your pets. So whether you can afford to be generous for the benefit of others or whether your animals need help you are unable to provide, this is a productive and meaningful opportunity to get familiar with TailWaggersUSA. To learn more about TailWaggersUSA’s philosophy, fundraising, and assistance programs, please feel welcome to visit their website (www.tailwaggersusa.org).

 

At Norton’s Flowers & Gifts, we are very proud to be the exclusive drop-off/collection locations for TailWaggersUSA donations in Washtenaw County. If you'd like to contribute any much-needed supplies to the TailWaggersUSA cause, please drop them off at either of our convenient locations:

Norton’s Flowers & Gifts

Ypsilanti - 2900 Washtenaw Ave. (1 mile east of US-23)

Ann Arbor - 2577 Jackson Rd. (in Westgate Shopping Center )

 

TailWaggersUSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your contributions are tax-deductible.