Tipperary animal charity set to benefit from group's Christmas fundraising campaign

Maxi Zoo Ireland has launched its Shelter Wishes campaign for the month of December, which will see 29 animal charities across 15 counties benefit. 

Maxi Zoo Ireland customers can donate instore to the Shelter Wishes campaign by doing the following: 

- Pick a wish from the Christmas tree in your local Maxi Zoo Ireland store

- Buy the product on the wish card for the chosen charity

- Put the product under the tree for the charity to collect before Christmas

As part of this, PAWS in Clonmel will receive products from under the Christmas tree at the Maxi Zoo Clonmel store, to make the festive season extra special for the animals in its care. 

PAWS was founded in February 1997 by Deirdre and Gina Hetherington in Sallins, county Kildare. The charity moved to a larger space in Mullinahone in 2006.

Since 1997 PAWS has rescued, vaccinated, neutered and rehomed thousands of dogs and as 70% of these were adults, the groups neutering programme has prevented millions of unwanted puppies being born and consequently dumped in ditches, dustbins and dog pounds.

Head of Marketing at Maxi Zoo Ireland Anthony Cremin said: “We are really delighted to once again run the Shelter Wishes Campaign, which has donated thousands of euro worth of pet products over several years for so many worthy charities.

"This year we’re helping organisations that look after dogs, cats, horses and other wildlife, and all these volunteer groups desperately need funding to survive. It’s heartwarming to see how much Maxi Zoo Ireland customers across the country get behind the Shelter Wishes Campaign, helping to make Christmas special for so many animals in need.”

Last December, Shelter Wishes saw over 2,000 wishes granted for less fortunate animals. The campaign is one of many ways in which Maxi Zoo Ireland is involved with the welfare of animals.

It also partnered with Husky Rescue Ireland in November of this year, to raise money for the organisation through its Together for Pets Pendants campaign.