Pet Partners: Pet-Valu and ElderDog team up for fundraiser

By Amanda Doucette


From pet photos to a spa day, Pet-Valu will have it all this month.

Pet Appreciation month starts this weekend, and every weekend in April, there will be events in store to fund raise for ElderDog.

Truro’s Pet-Valu manager, Erin Lynch, says all across Canada stores are teaming up with local rescues.

“We each try and make relationships with local rescues, and share what we can.”

The Truro location has a fundraising goal of $3200 for the charity, Lynch said.

“We want to kick off strong and make some money.”

All proceeds from the Pet-Valu events will go towards ElderDog.

The ElderDog Canada Central-Nova Pawd, is an organization that connects seniors with dogs, and helps them take care of the dogs when needed.

Karen Carroll is one of the Central Nova Scotia group leaders. Her organization works with dogs and seniors in Truro and the surrounding areas, she said.

“The common theme we’ve found is seniors are happier with a dog.”

It doesn’t cost anything for the senior to get help, and a lot of people don’t know that, Carroll said.

“If they’re not able to go pick up the pet food, that’s something we would do for them.”

It doesn’t stop at shopping, and that’s why ElderDog needs help.

They transport dogs to and from the vet if the senior is unable to, help with animal hygiene and care for any special needs the dogs may have.

Pet-Valu will be taking food and cash donations for the organization.


What to check out:
April 1- Kick off party, with games 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 8- Easter pet photos 10a.m. - 3p.m.
April 15-Easter egg-hunt with prizes 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 21-23 Adoption weekend (ElderDog, Maritime Greyhounds, and Sympathetic ear will be on site)
April 23 - Spa day 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
April 29- Barbecue sponsored by Truro Nissan 11a.m.- 2p.m.