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Humane Society of Sarasota County, Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers™ to Recognize Local Animal Welfare Employees for Putting Their Best Foot Forward for Pets in Need Local animal welfare organization benefits from BOBS from Skechers™’ 1,000-pair donation event Contact Name: Alissa Jackson Contact Email: ajackson@hssc.org Contact Phone Number: 9419554131 WHAT: BOBS from Skechers™ and Petco Love surprised local animal welfare organization the Humane Society of Sarasota County on December 14, 2022, with charitable footwear to thank shelter employees for their tireless, lifechanging work and encourage them to continue putting their best foot forward in saving pet lives. On Giving Tuesday this month, the philanthropic BOBS from Skechers™ collection from The Comfort Technology Company™ and national nonprofit Petco Love announced an initiative supporting hardworking employees at animal welfare organizations nationwide who put their best foot forward for pets in need. The long-time partners are celebrating the holiday season by gifting 1,000 pairs of BOBS® footwear to shelter employees from Petco Love’s extensive network to acknowledge their part in helping pets find homes. The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) was one of the 15 recipient organizations with dedicated sheltering staff who have gone the extra mile this year to save animal lives. Other recipients of the season of giving include: LA County Care and Control, Capital Humane Society Nebraska, Houston Pets Alive!, Naples Humane Society, Cape Coral Animal Shelter, KC Pet Project, Pima Animal Control – Tucson, Humane Society of Pikes Peak, Michigan Humane, San Diego Humane, Charleston Animal Society, Jacksonville Humane Society, and LA Animal Services. SPOKES-PERSON: Susanne Kogut, President of Petco Love Anna Gonce, Executive Director of HSSC WHO: Powered by Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers™, and the Humane Society of Sarasota County WHY: “Our mission to protect people and animals through compassionate care is only possible through these amazing organizations and we are proud to uplift their efforts through this giveaway," said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers, which has donated $9 million to help and save 1.7 million shelter pets in the United States and Canada since 2015. "We are grateful for our work with Petco Love, which provides the crucial connections to people making a difference, and hope sharing pairs of our popular line can provide powerful encouragement this holiday season." "The support from BOBS from Skechers has been vital to fulfilling our commitment to ensure animals across the nation are getting the care they need," explains Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. "By sharing a token of our appreciation providing footwear, our hope is to inspire organizations who have been going the extra mile to stay the course in their mission to save pet lives every day." “Our team were so genuinely excited, and it made them feel so special to receive these shoes. We go through a lot of shoes working in a shelter, so it’s wonderful to be recognized by Petco Love and BOBS from Sketchers,” said Anna Gonce, HSSC Executive Director. The giveaway is the latest in BOBS from Skechers™ and Petco Love's longstanding lifesaving efforts through proceeds of the charitable line, special grant presentations, and adoption events. For every purchase of BOBS from Skechers™ shoes, apparel, and accessories, a donation is made to help save shelter animals' lives nationwide through Skechers' partnership with Petco Love.* Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has empowered animal welfare organizations by investing $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts and helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. * Skechers U.S.A., Inc., 228 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, 310-318-3100. Petco Love, 654 Richland Hills Drive, San Antonio, TX 78245, 858-453-7845. During the promotion, BOBS from Skechers will donate twenty-five cents USD per item of specially marked BOBS from Skechers footwear, apparel and accessories sold in the U.S. to Petco Love, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps save the lives of dogs, cats and other pets in America’s shelters. The promotion runs from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023.