Local Plumbing Company Continues Animal Shelter Food Drive - Kingwood

Published: Nov 09, 2015, 3:00pm

Total collection to date has yielded more than 5 tons of dog and cat food donations (one ton = 2,000 pounds.

Mr. Rooter Plumbing has launched their bi-annual Fall food drive benefitting the Montgomery County Animal Shelter and Conroe Animal Shelter. The promotion for customers of Mr. Rooter Plumbing began on April 1, 2014 in which the technicians would offer a $50 discount off services in exchange for one bag or six cans of dog or cat food.

President, Roger Goertz, and Executive Vice President, Natalie Saikowski, were inspired by their rescued boxer named Jiggles “Jiggs” to begin this promotion. They recently adopted another boxer named Gretta to be the face of this promotion and live out Jiggs’ legacy. “Mr. Rooter Plumbing began hosting the bi-annual food drive in Spring 2014 because we want to help raise awareness in our community for our local animal shelters and animal rescue in general. In addition, our objective is to assist our local animal shelters with their food shortage due to the high resident capacity,” stated Saikowski.

The total collection to date has yielded more than 5 tons of dog and cat food donations (one ton = 2,000 pounds). Saikowski, who has been active in animal rescue for more than 13 years, says she also hopes to help our community realize that the shelter is an excellent source for adoption. “The shelter has an abundance of animals and people are typically able to find the breed they are seeking. More than 25% of animals that come into our local shelters are pure bred. Jiggs and Gretta both live a portion of their lives in a shelter, so I would encourage others to find their next family pet there,” stated Saikowski.

The promotion will run through December 31, 2015. For more information or to donate dog or cat food, contact Natalie Saikowski of Mr. Rooter Plumbing at 281-364-7077 or visit your local animal shelter.