AFL Jacksonville Sharks

Sharks' Preseason Pet Food Drive a Major Success

Published on March 22, 2013 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Jacksonville Sharks News Release


JACKSONVILLE - The 2012 South Division Champion Jacksonville Sharks and First Coast No More Homeless Pets teamed up for a pet food drive as part of the Sharks' preseason scrimmage Friday, March 15. Thanks to the generosity of Sharks fans, the initiative was a tremendous success, raising more than 15,000 lbs. of pet food.

Representatives from First Coast No More Homeless Pets (FCNMHP) collected donations outside the arena as fans brought bags and cans of dog and cat food in lieu of a charge for admission to the game. The drive also generated $1,700 in monetary donations, funds that will be used to assist the day-to-day operations of FCNMHP's clinic.

"I can't thank our fans enough for their generosity," Sharks managing partner Jeff Bouchy said. "We're proud of the impact that we made with this pet food drive, and we can't wait to partner with First Coast No More Homeless Pets again in the future."

"These donations will help us feed hundreds of pets that might otherwise go hungry or be relinquished to a shelter," said Rick DuCharme, founder/executive director of FCNMHP. "The monetary donations from Sharks fans will help fund our programs that are ending the needless killing of dogs and cats in our community. Partnerships like this help us make a bigger impact in the lives of animals in need."

WJXT Channel 4 served as the media partner for the preseason scrimmage and pet food drive, utilizing their platform to raise awareness about the event and FCNMHP's mission.

The donations of pet food will help FCNMHP take a step toward achieving no-kill status in Duval County. The organization strives to help keep pets out of shelters and with their families, and the contributions made by Shark fans will go a long way toward reaching that goal.

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