SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent set a lot of dog and cat tails wagging this week when they announced the final tally this week for its 10th annual Bank Independent Shelter Share drive.
The three week-long drive collected 246 items and $11,728.82 in donations. Also, the bank sponsored 123 pet adoptions across partner animal shelters in northwest Alabama.
“The daily needs of animals in the care of our local shelters are heavily reliant on the support of the community,” said Bank Independent CEO Rick Wardlaw. “Bank Independent is pleased to be able to provide this much needed assistance with the generous support of our team members and the communities.”
All locations of the bank served as donation points for pet food and supplies designated to support local animal shelters in Florence, Muscle Shoals, Athens and Huntsville in support of Shelter Share.
Bank Independent closed the drive May 19 with Adoption Day sponsoring the adoption application fee for animals adopted from partner shelters. The Bank arranged to pay all fees associated with vetted and approved animal adoptions throughout the day.
Every Bank Independent sales office across the seven-county area accepted donations of pet food, kitty litter, paper towels, nursing bottles, cleaning supplies, first aid items, and used blankets, bedding, and towels.
The supplies were delivered to the Athens Limestone Animal Shelter, Colbert County Animal Control Association, Decatur Animal Services, Lawrence County Animal Shelter, Morgan County Animal Shelter, Huntsville Animal Shelter, and Florence Lauderdale Animal Shelter.
Bank Independent’s mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives through their employee-driven Helping Hands initiatives, which are an important component of mission success.
Over the last 10 years, Shelter Share has collected and distributed 15,076 items and $171,550.07 in community donations for the benefit of local shelters.
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