Royal Canin, one of the billion-dollar brands of Mars, Inc., announced its 2024 charitable product donation totals in celebration of national Love Your Pet Day on February 20.
In 2024, Royal Canin North America donated more than 6.6 million meals, with more than a million of those meals supporting disaster relief efforts and feeding 115,000 pets in need across impacted communities. Through these efforts, Royal Canin said it supported seven natural disasters, including floods, wildfires, tropical storms and more, benefiting more than 25 community organizations.
“At Royal Canin, we recognize the profound joy pets bring to our lives, a sentiment we celebrate on national Love Your Pet Day and throughout the year,” said Racquel White, vice president of corporate affairs, Royal Canin North America. “We’re proud to share our 2024 philanthropic efforts, underscoring our mission to reciprocate the love and devotion we receive from the pets who mean so much to us.”
Some of the organizations that received donations from Royal Canin in 2024 include:
- St. Charles City Metro Canine Training Group: An elite group of highly trained canines dedicated to serving communities while performing services including narcotic detection, suspect apprehension and tracking missing persons. One of the newest K9 partners, Cholula, works as an emotional support canine. She helps to support the local schools, businesses and even on the scene of incidents where trauma may be present.
- VCA Charities: A group that supports pet ownership by helping pets find and stay in loving homes through grants and partnerships with shelters and animal welfare organizations. Working with partners such as VCA Charities has changed lives through more than $1.7M in grants and resources in 2024 to nonprofit and animal welfare partners in hometowns across the nation.
- Northern Reach Network: An organization that provides dog and cat food, access to medical assistance and advice on the care of their animals to support people in Thunder Bay and First Nations Communities in Canada. Since 2014, they have been able to support more than 7,000 animals in some of the most remote areas in Canada.
- Greater Good Charities: a global nonprofit that distributes food, essential supplies, clothing, housewares, toys and more to pets and people in need across the world. To date, Greater Good Charities has provided more than 800 million meals to pets in need in countries across the globe, helping thousands of shelters and rescues.
According to Petfood Industry's Top Pet Food companies, Royal Canin USA, a subsidiary of Mars, Inc., is a leader in science-based cat and dog health nutrition. Founded by a veterinarian in 1968, Royal Canin has more than 50 years of experience in delivering individualized nutritional solutions. In collaboration with an expert team of nutritionists, breeders, and veterinarians from around the world, Royal Canin places cats and dogs at the central point of the innovation process.
Adapted from a press release.
