SHEFFIELD — It’s all about kitty cat whiskers and puppy dog tails for Bank Independent in May and its 10th annual Shelter Share drive.
As part of Bank Independent’s nonprofit Helping Hands Foundation, Shelter Share benefits local animal shelters nearest to each Bank Independent across North Alabama. Each location is a donation point for pet food and supplies designated for local animal shelters.
From May 1-19, every Bank Independent sales office will accept donations of pet food, kitty litter, paper towels, nursing bottles, cleaning supplies, first aid items, used blankets, bedding and towels.
The drive concludes May 19 with “Adoption Day” in which Bank Independent will sponsor the adoption application fee for animals adopted from partner shelters.
Last year, the Shelter Share collected and distributed more than 740 items and took in $11,175 in donations to shelters in northwest Alabama. The donations helped supplement resources for local shelters. Bank Independent also sponsored 81 pet adoptions across partner animal shelters.
“Bank Independent is proud to support Shelter Share as part of our Helping Hands Foundation,” said CEO Rick Wardlaw. “We are proud to partner with the local shelters in our footprint so that our team members and customers have an opportunity to give back.
“These shelters rely heavily on community support to meet the needs of the animals in their care, and we are proud to be a small part of that backing.”
The donated supplies will be delivered by bank employees to the Athens Limestone County Animal Shelter, Colbert County Animal Shelter, HOPE in Franklin County, Decatur Animal Services, Huntsville Animal Services, Lawrence County Animal Shelter, Morgan County Animal Shelter, and Florence Lauderdale Animal Shelter.
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