Maxi Zoo Ireland donates €200,000 to animal charities across the country

Maxi Zoo Ireland has donated €200,000 worth of pet products and food to various charities across Ireland, including in Tipperary. Nationally, 25 animal welfare organisations across 15 counties will benefit from this donation, which includes dog food, cat food and non-food products such as bedding, toys, leashes, collars and puppy pads.

Maxi Zoo has 30 stores nationwide, including at Poppy Fields Retail Park in Clonmel. Tipperary based PAWS Animal Rescue is one of the beneficiaries of the product donation. The organisation is dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals, primarily dogs from high-kill pounds and owners who can no longer care for them.

Enrico De Luca, Managing Director at Maxi Zoo said, "We were delighted to be in a position to donate this vast array of pet products to dozens of charities across Ireland. As a company deeply invested in the wellbeing of animals, we believe it's our responsibility to support those who work tirelessly to care for animals in need.

"This donation reflects our ongoing commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of animals and those who care for them. We would like to thank all our Maxi Zoo customers who have been so supportive in each of our 30 stores, and who always get behind our community initiatives."

The campaign is one of many ways in which Maxi Zoo Ireland is involved with the welfare of animals. It also partnered with Husky Rescue Ireland in October of last year, to raise money for the organisation through its Friendship Connects Pendants campaign.

Furthermore, the Shelter Wishes campaign, which ran in December 2023, saw Maxi Zoo customers granting 3,839 wishes to animal welfare organisations across 15 counties. 

Maxi Zoo's commitment to animal welfare extends beyond these campaigns, with ongoing efforts to support local animal charities through donation bins in all stores across the country.