Mars Thailand, a leading petcare firm, is promoting the adoption of homeless animals to support vulnerable pets.
The producer of petcare products and veterinary services including Royal Canin, Whiskas, Cesar, Banfield, Bluepearl, VCA and Antech is addressing pet homelessness through programmes, partnerships and donations designed to provide opportunity to pets to find a forever home.
Millions of cats and dogs around the globe remain in shelters or on the streets without appropriate levels of care and support.
The campaign is centred on a simple belief: adopting a shelter pet changes two lives — the pet and the pet parent. The bond with pets has a measurable, positive impact on mental well-being, with 83% of people worldwide saying their pet has improved their mental well-being.
In Thailand, Mars is working closely with four shelter partners — The Voice Foundation, Soi Dog Foundation, Jai Dog Rescue and the BMA Shelter — to encourage adoption and raise awareness of the homeless pet crisis.
Collaboration is essential and these partnerships demonstrate how collective action can drive meaningful change, according to Mars Thailand.
Susan Wan, interim general manager for Mars Pet Nutrition Thailand and Indochina, emphasised the company’s purpose: “A Better World for Pets”.
“Adopting a shelter pet is an act that changes two lives. It’s not just the pet’s life that improves, yours does too,” she said.
“This Mars Global Adoption Weekend, we are proud to support adoption efforts alongside our shelter partners, helping more pets find loving homes,” said Ms Wan.
Prospective pet parents can explore adoption opportunities and get guidance through www.th.WeR4HappyTails.com, or by visiting local shelters.
“Mars Global Adoption Weekend is the moment to welcome a new companion into your life,” she said.
As part of the campaign, Mars Thailand is also introducing a special 10.10 initiative on Shopee through the Pedigree and Whiskas Official Store.
For every 100 baht spent on Mars products, such as Pedigree, Whiskas, Iams, Cesar, Sheba and Temptations, Mars will donate one meal to shelter pets at its partner organisations.
In addition, Mars is collecting donated pet food packaging from shelters to upcycle into benches and play equipment for dogs, which will be donated to the new BMA shelter in Prawet, Bangkok, as part of the SWAP Year 5 Campaign.