Updates from Petey's Promise

We have received great comments regarding the addition to our online appointment booking service and we’re happy you are pleased! However we know some people are less web-savvy so we thought we’d prepare step-by-step instructions on how to set up an appointment.
Step 1: Accessing the online system.
This can be done one of three ways:

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1.) Adopting in Haste – Adopting a new cat should be for keeps, so consider carefully before you make that decision.
2.) Failure to Spay or Neuter a New Cat – The overwhelming cat population problem society faces is reason alone to spay and neuter. Add the medical problems averted by S/N and there is no [...]

Petey’s Promise announced today its first annual “Petey’s Promise Pet Awareness” Commercial Contest sponsored by Wiley X Eyewear®.
The contest is open to all University of North Carolina at Charlotte students, and will consist of one 30-second commercial promoting Petey’s Promise and responsible pet ownership and awareness.
“We are really excited about this opportunity to see [...]

SWITCH to cage-free or free-range eggs.
REDUCE animal products in your diet by eating more fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
SAVE money (and animals!) by using an egg substitute. Once 16-ounce box of egg replacer costs about $6 and equals about 100 eggs.
ADOPT a “Meat-Free Sunday” or another tradition to incorporate humane eating at your dinner table.
KNOW your [...]

With the help of two great volunteers (Suzy and Toby) Sara and I were able to hold an open food pick up at our office on Saturday, January 16th. We had no inkling of an idea going in that morning we would be able to help feed over 200 animals in the span of just a little over [...]

October is always a busy month with Fall Festivals, the NASCAR races at “home” in Concord, NC, and Halloween. However, this year we are going to be even busier with many exciting events coming up.
First, October 14th, from 11am-7pm Petey’s Promise has been invited to participate in the Greg Biffle Foundation Day at Roush-Fenway Racing. [...]

Well, as Sara reminded me last week, it has been a “Hot Minute” since the last time I blogged. Luckily, it hasn’t been due to a lack of great things to tell you, just a lack of time.
If you haven’t heard, NHRA Top Fuel driver, Cory McClenathan and Funny Car driver, Jack Beckman, are both [...]

Those who received the food said they were grateful and expressed a desire to either donate what they could on Saturday to Petey’s Promise or promised to help in the future. “I’ve never heard of anybody giving away food for pets,” said Bernetta Wright, of Kannapolis. “As soon as I’m able, I’m going to give back to these people.” …

We Need the Community’s Help!
Due to an overwhelming response from our community we are actually overloaded with pet food! This is a great problem to have, but we need help to reach those who need our assistance.
We would like to have a one-day mobile pet food drive where those in need of our help can [...]