Throughout November, marked gift boxes were placed in more than 30 locations of the university where you could drop pet food, especially specialised pet food, as well as blankets and towels.
As every year, the entire University of Lodz community got involved in our campaign – students and employees, as well as the University of Lodz Kindergarten and the Righteous Among the Nations State Secondary School of the University of Lodz. The joint efforts as part of the initiative resulted in another portion of support for pets in need. And it was not a small one – over 1100 kg of pet food, plus blankets, towels and accessories.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year's campaign. Our joint actions have a great power.
Any help matters!
A safe home is the best thing we can give animals, but we can also support them in other ways. Their daily food requirement is about 400 kg of pet food. That's why every helpful gesture counts.
Marta Olesińska, Director of the Animal Shelter in Lodz, reminded us about it when she appeared at the University of Lodz Press Breakfast in the company of a pet friend who once ended up in the shelter:
We are here today with Pupku to remind you about Psia Kość! – the November donation collection at the University of Lodz. As every year, we emphasize how important and necessary it is, because the needs of animals in the shelter are huge. A responsible home would be the best gift for them of course, but if someone cannot afford it, then pet food is a great idea too. Currently, there are about 350 dogs and over 100 cats in the shelter, and they need almost 400 kg of food a day. Fortunately, our animals really can't complain about donors, because every day the shelter receives gifts for them, so together with Pupku, we would like to strongly encourage everyone to join the campaign and support the four-legged residents of our shelter.
The animals need help all year round. Let's not forget about them. The current list of needs can be found on the shelter's website.
University of Lodz has been supporting animals for years
Psia kość! at the University of Lodz is a donation collection for the Animal Shelter in Lodz that takes place every November. University of Lodz, as a socially committed University, has been supporting pets for many years. During 12 editions of the campaign we have managed to collect over 6 tons of pet food, as well as blankets, medicines, toys and accessories that we have donated to the shelter.
Source: Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz