Petsway Donates Proceeds of "Dogs Around Town" Calendar

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - April 24, 2015 - PRLog -- For the third year in a row, Petsway created a Dogs Around Town calendar using photos of local dogs, submitted and voted upon by the public via Facebook. After the final twelve dogs were named, April Turner with Uturn Studios coordinated photo shoots with local businesses. In exchange for using their venue, the participating businesses received free advertising in the 2015 calendar.

“The Dogs Around Town Calendar is a great venue for local businesses,” said Karl Keller, owner of Petsway. “Pets are a part of the family, and to participate in an event that supports local pet rescue organizations is a great, no-cost way to give back to the community.”

The 2015 calendars were available for purchase for $5; all money raised was donated to some of the local pet rescue organizations Petsway routinely work with. Upon purchasing a calendar, customers were given the choice of which organization their money supported.

Sales for the 2015 calendar raised $4,215. Of the money raised, $1,435 went to the Southwest Humane Society, $560 went to Killuminati Vet-Help, $1,730 went to C.A.R.E Animal Rescue, $135 went to Wonder Weims Rescue, and $355 went to Boxer/Schnauzer Rescue of the Ozarks.

“These organizations are very important to us, and to our customers,” concluded Keller. “Since our customers got to choose the organization they wanted their contribution to support, the calendar event became personal and interactive. It’s good for the community, good for local businesses, good for pet owners, and great for these pet rescue organizations.”

The Dogs Around Town Calendar event is one of many ways Petsway gives back to the local community. Among hosting pet adoption events, Petsway supports Cruse Dog Park fundraising events, C.A.R.E, Killuminati, and the local Humane Society. Earlier in 2014, Petsway likewise supported Harmony House, donating a percentage of their proceeds to the Ozarks organization that provides emergency shelter for women and children who have taken the courageous step to escape domestic violence.