Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoptable Pups Featured in 2nd Annual “Puppies and Padres” Stadium-Wide Calendar Giveaway…
(San Diego Padres Players Matt Kemp, Andrew Cashner and Tyson Ross.)
Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Apr. 21, 2016) – Baseball season is here and the San Diego Padres have come out swinging… for orphan pets! In February, the hometown team invited Helen Woodward Animal Center representatives to Peoria for the second year in a row to add some tail wags to spring training. Top players let down their tough athlete personas to cuddle with homeless pups while photographers captured the heartwarming images for a stadium-wide calendar giveaway scheduled at the April 24th home game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Be sure to snag your tickets to this weekend’s Padres game and get a FREE calendar featuring your favorite animal-loving ball players and Helen Woodward Animal Center adoptable pups!
The calendar features 9 months of high profile players (such as Matt Kemp, Andrew Cashner, Tyson Ross and James Shields, among others), along with Helen Woodward Animal Center orphan pups, and is being made possible through the kindness of Cox and the San Diego Padres. Center adoptables will greet attendees at the stadium entry gates at the April 24th game and encourage sports fans to pick up their calendars and always opt to adopt! Additionally, players featured in the calendar will be seen on Helen Woodward Animal Center billboards over the next 3 months, highlighting the Center, the Padres and these very special players devoted to rescue.
“This is officially my favorite thing we get to do,” said Helen Woodward Animal Center Social Media Supervisor Marcie Grube. “I have always been a Padres fan and I love rooting for them each season. Seeing their kindness and support for orphan pets just gives me another reason to love them.”
“We are incredibly grateful that the Padres and Cox extended this incredible opportunity to promote our orphan pets for a second year,” said Helen Woodward Animal Center Vice President of Development Renee Resko. “Saving lives takes teamwork and we can’t think of a better team to help us send these guys home.”
WHERE: Petco Park (100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101)
WHEN: Sunday, April 24th, 1:40 PM Game.
WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE:
· The San Diego Padres vs. the St. Louis Cardinals!
· Adorable available Helen Woodward Animal Center orphan pups greeting you at entry gates!
· FREE Padres Calendar featuring orphan pets!
FOR TICKETS: April 24th Tickets – Padres vs. Cardinals
Baseball season is here and will last until October but adopting one of these cuddly canine companions will give you the opportunity to “play ball” all year long.
If you are interested in adopting, would like to make a donation, or would like more information, please contact Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoption Department at: 858-756-4117 ext. 313, or stop by at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.
About Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where “people help animals and animals help people.” Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., the Center provides services for more than 57,000 people and thousands of animals annually through adoptions, educational and therapeutic programs both onsite and throughout the community. Helen Woodward Animal Center is also the creator of the International Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive, the International Remember Me Thursday® campaign and The Business of Saving Lives Workshops, teaching the business of saving lives to animal welfare leaders from around the world.