San Francisco-Based Pet Food Brands Join Hands to Support Local
Dogs and Cats Finding a Home for the Holidays
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2009--
Pup-Peroni®, Meow Mix® and 9Lives®
are helping local dogs and cats find loving homes just in time for the
holidays. Once again, Del Monte Pet Products will return as presenting
sponsor of Macy’s Union Square 23rd Annual Holiday Pet
Adoption Windows, benefitting the San Francisco SPCA. As a part of San
Francisco-based Del Monte Foods and its Pet Products division, Pup-Peroni®,
Meow Mix® and 9Lives® will help to
find pet parents for our four-legged friends from November 20 through
January 3.
“In addition to supporting the SF SPCA’s mission to make animals’ lives
better by finding them loving homes, Del Monte believes that pet
adoption enriches the lives of pet families as well,” said Richard G.
Wolford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Del Monte Foods.
“Bringing a pet into your home enhances the physical and mental well
being of the entire family. We are proud to offer pet products that
enrich the positive impact that pets have on the lives of their
families, and we’re pleased to once again support this effort.”
During the six weeks that the Holiday Pet Adoption Windows will run at
Macy’s Union Square, Del Monte will help spread the word about the
benefits of pet adoption. The Company will host interactive in-store
pet-themed activities, including an appearance by 9Lives’®
Morris the Cat – “the most recognizable cat in the world” – and a chance
to let the dog in your life know how much you love him by creating a
delicious Pup-Peroni® holiday gift. Del Monte will
also provide gift bags filled with pet food samples to new pet parents
who adopt a dog or cat at Macy’s.
The Holiday Windows at Macy’s Union Square have become a not-to-be
missed attraction during the holiday season. Each year, thousands of
shoppers gather around the magnificently designed windows to visit the
adorable kittens and puppies that are available for immediate adoption
through the San Francisco SPCA. For the past six years, the program has
been a success with more than 1,500 animals adopted from the Adoption
Center at Macy's and more than $200,000 raised for the SF/SPCA.
About Del Monte Pet Products
At Del Monte Foods, our pet products nourish and enrich the lives of
pets and pet parents by providing great-tasting, high-quality and
innovative products for dogs and cats and by encouraging them to enjoy
an active lifestyle together. With trusted brands including Meow Mix®,
Kibbles 'n Bits®, 9Lives®, Snausages®, Pup-Peroni®,
Milk-Bone®, Meaty Bone® and Pounce®, our products
enrich the connection between people and the pets they love. As a
premier provider of taste-oriented pet food and pet snacks, our products
play a key role in the lives of millions of pet families every day.
About Del Monte Foods
Del Monte Foods is one of the country’s largest and most well-known
producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded food
and pet products for the U.S. retail market, generating approximately
$3.6 billion in net sales in fiscal 2009. With a powerful portfolio of
brands including Del Monte®, S&W®,
Contadina®, College Inn®,
Meow Mix®, Kibbles 'n Bits®,
9Lives®, Milk-Bone®,
Pup-Peroni®, Meaty Bone®,
Snausages® and Pounce®,
Del Monte products are found in eight out of ten U.S. households. The
Company also produces, distributes and markets private label food and
pet products. For more information on Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE:
DLM) visit the Company’s website at www.delmonte.com.
Del Monte. Nourishing Families. Enriching Lives. Every
Day.™
About Macy’s
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and
affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Offering distinctive
assortments including exclusive fashion and home brands, Macy's stores
are operated by seven regionally based retail divisions – Macy's East,
Macy's Florida, Macy's Midwest, Macy's North, Macy's Northwest, Macy's
South, and Macy's West – and an online store at macys.com.
Macy's West is based in San Francisco and operates 262 stores in 13
states and Guam. For additional media materials, please visit our online
pressroom at www.macys.com/pressroom.
About San Francisco SPCA
The San Francisco SPCA is a nonprofit animal welfare organization
dedicated to saving and protecting homeless cats and dogs, to providing
them with care and treatment, advocating for animal welfare, and
enhancing the human-animal bond. Founded in 1868, The SF/SPCA is a
national leader in saving the lives of companion animals through its
pioneering programs. For more information visit www.sfspca.org.
To volunteer for The SF/SPCA, please contact nwood@sfspca.org.
Source: Del Monte Foods
Del Monte Foods
Chrissy Stengel, 415-247-3268
Chrissy.Stengel@delmonte.com
