Pet Paradise Resort Collects Over 49,000 Pounds of Pet Food in 7th Annual Food For Paws Drive

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Jan 11, 2016, 07:00 ET

Jacksonville, FL. (PRWEB) January 11, 2016 -- Pet Paradise Resort collected over 49,000 pounds of pet food in its 7th Annual Food for Paws Pet Food Drive to benefit local animal welfare groups and pet owners in need.

Food for Paws has assisted 14 pet food banks and numerous pet owners who are struggling to feed their pets this holiday season. Local communities brought a little bit of paradise to pets in need by donating a bag of pet food to their local Pet Paradise. Food for Paws was held from November 9 through December 31, 2015.

"We are incredibly pleased with the results of this year's pet food drive donations," Fred Goldsmith, Pet Paradise Resort CEO and Executive Chairman, said. "Our Pet Paradise team is extremely happy that so many people supported such a rewarding cause in our communities."

Pet Paradise has donated more than 171,000 pounds of pet food to numerous animal welfare groups in the United States in the past seven years. For a full list of the charities the pet food drive has impacted, please visit https://www.petparadiseresort.com/blog/pet-paradise-collects-over-49000-pounds-pet-food.

About Pet Paradise: Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., with more than 600 employees, Pet Paradise was formed in 2002 and currently has 26 facilities in operation of which 12 are located throughout Florida, three are in Houston, three in the north Dallas area, three in the Charlotte area, two in Atlanta and one each in New Orleans and Albuquerque. At Pet Paradise our mission is to create a safe, clean and fun environment for our four-legged guests. The Pet Paradise facilities include spacious dog and cat boarding suites as well as day camp and grooming services. For more information about each resort, visit http://www.petparadise.com or visit our social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo and Pinterest.

Lisa Tarr, Pet Paradise Resort, http://www.petparadiseresort.com, +1 (904) 363-3330 Ext: 1025, [email protected]