Sharing the warmth with Canadian pets and their humans in their time of need
Since 2017, Merck Animal Health has been providing pet sweaters to vulnerable communities across Canada – especially working with organizations that allow families and individuals without homes to stay with their pets within their walls.
In 2022, the Heart to Paws program expanded to include other pet care items such as leashes, dog booties, collars and blankets. Canadians were also invited to contribute by dropping off new or gently used items at participating veterinary clinics.
In 2024, over
120
veterinary clinics joined Heart to Paws to help collect :
1,829
collars and harnesses
282
pairs OF DOG BOOTIES
2,073
PET SWEATERS
1,279
LEASHES
1,548
BLANKETS
262
PET BEDS
1,550
miscellaneous items such as toys and grooming supplies
Thanks to your contributions, we were able to distribute over 8,800 items to eligible organizations across Canada.
Pictured: Merck Canada employees sorted the received donations before they were professionally laundered and redistributed.
We would like to thank all the veterinary clinics and Canadians for their support.
Through Heart to Paws, we, as a community, have been able to give the gift of warmth to pets and their owners across the country for three consecutive years.
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