Petco Foundation Invests in Lifesaving Work of National Mill Dog Rescue

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - July 11, 2016 - PRLog -- National Mill Dog Rescue is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome discarded breeding dogs and to educate the general public about the cruel realities of the commercial dog breeding industry. Since 2007, NMDR has rescued almost 11,000 dogs from puppy mills throughout the Midwest. For all of these dogs, the organization has provided extensive medical treatment, rehabilitation, socialization and adoption services, with a goal of preparing each of them for life in a loving home.

The Petco Foundation investment will help to cover the costs of veterinary examinations, vaccinations, spay and neuter surgeries, microchipping, treatment for severe dental disease and a multitude of other necessary procedures, including mammary tumor removal, hernia repairs and eye and ear procedures.

"We are incredibly proud to be recognized by the Petco Foundation through the award of this generous grant, which will help as many as 30 of our precious survivors get all the care they need to make them adoption-ready," said Theresa Strader, NMDR founder and executive director. "With the stalwart support of good partners like the Petco Foundation, we can look forward to continuing our rescue and education mission for as long as we are needed."

For more information about National Mill Dog Rescue or the Petco Foundation, visit http://milldogrescue.org/ or http://www.petco.com/petco-foundation. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by using the hashtag #PetcoFoundation.

About National Mill Dog Rescue
National Mill Dog Rescue pledged to put an end to the cruelty of the commercial dog breeding industry, more commonly known as puppy milling. Through rescue and education, NMDR continues in its life-saving work while enlightening the public about the truth of pet store puppies. NMDR has taken a national approach to their rescue and adoption efforts and they have rescued and placed over 10,900 mill dogs since their inception in 2007. These dogs are now living as cherished family members across the United States.

About the Petco Foundation
At the Petco Foundation, we believe that every animal deserves to live its best life. Since 1999, we've invested more than $167 million in lifesaving animal welfare work to make that happen. With our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners, we inspire and empower communities to make a difference by investing in adoption and medical care programs, spay and neuter services, pet cancer research, service and therapy animals, and numerous other lifesaving initiatives. Through our Think Adoption First program, we partner with Petco stores and animal welfare organizations across the country to increase pet adoptions. So far, we've helped more than 5 million pets find their new, loving families, and we're just getting started. Visit petcofoundation.org to learn more about how you can get involved.