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BBC News
17-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Paws-up' as shop donates cat food to Cornwall dog charity
A national pet retailer has apologised after it donated a van full of cat food and litter to a Cornish dog police dog handler Dave Wardell, who runs German Shepherd Rescue Elite (GSRE), thanked Pets at Home for its donation but joked about the dogs barking with "a slightly feline accent".A spokesperson for Pets at Home said: "Sending a pallet meant for cats to a German Shepherd rescue was definitely a paws-up!"Mr Wardell said he had passed the cat food and litter on to five cat rescue organisations in Cornwall. He said: "Now, we love all animals, but try telling a German Shepherd that their dinner is chicken and tuna in jelly and their bed now smells like a giant litter tray."We're just waiting for the dogs to start a riot. "Demands so far are more sausages, fewer cats and someone to explain what a 'Meow Mix' is!"The Pets at Home spokesperson said: "While the dogs were understandably unimpressed by the surprise feline menu, we're so grateful to the team at GSRE for seeing the funny side, and we're already putting things right with a fresh delivery of canine-approved supplies."On a more serious note, Mr Wardell thanked Pets at Home for being "so generous" and saving the Callington-based charity "so much money".The retailer said its charitable arm, the Pets Foundation, had donated more than 1,670 pallets of pet products to help pets in need to date.
News.com.au
30-06-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Young trio selling fruit punch to raise funds for Dogs' Homes of Tasmania
Three young entrepreneurs have been enthusiastically building their business skills all before the age of 10, but all for a good cause. Ella Christie, 9, Laetitia Pospos, 8 and Sophia Sari, 8 decided to make and sell fruit punch to raise funds to donate to the Dogs' Homes of Tasmania. 'We were raising money for the dog shelter, we were selling orange punch and Agrum,' Ella said. Nine-year-old Ella's service to the community is in her genes, being the granddaughter of David Omant, who was awarded an OAM for his services to volunteering, mainly for the North Hobart Football Club. Passing away in 2021, he now has a Volunteer Club of the Year award in his name. On Sunday, the girls set up a stand in Sandy Bay — complete with a creative homemade sign — to do their bit because they 'love dogs'. One of the their dogs, Buddy, came from the dog shelter. The trio was hoping the money could help buy the dogs better toys and food, but also 'help them get a better life'. Ella, Laetitia, and Sophia sold out with 'lots of customers' and raised $50. They made the punch themselves, as well using a 'special Christmas recipe'. 'Me, Ella and Sophia made it,' Laetitia said. The girls squeezed the oranges, and even had fresh mint from the garden. 'And we had some ice!' they added. The Dogs' Homes of Tasmania is a statewide operation, and has been operating for 70 years. It is a not-for-profit and reunites lost dogs with their families, finds new homes for unwanted dogs, and provides care and medical treatment to all dogs in need. The girls will have their fruit punch fundraising stall set up again from 12pm on Sunday, July 6 at the top of Red Chapel Avenue, Sandy Bay for anyone who'd like to support their great cause.
