Pets to set world record

This is for the most pet food collected in a seven-day period.

The aim is to collect a minimum of 20 tonnes of pet food in order to convincingly break the prevailing record of 15 tonnes. The pet food can be dropped off at participating Ford dealerships from 14 to 20 July and at the expo, which runs from 18 to 20 July at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

Managing director of Complete Dog Food Henk Jutte said, “Animal shelters across the country look after scores of loveable pets in need of a good, nutritious meal while they await adoption. So apart from being a fun opportunity for Gauteng residents to contribute to a Guinness World Record attempt, donors can draw inspiration from the fact that the real goal behind this initiative is to collect as much pet food as possible for donation to participating animal welfare organisations.”

In keeping with the spirit of generosity and fairness that characterises this Guinness World Record attempt, members of the public will decide, via a Facebook

Challenge, how much of the donated food gets distributed to each of the approved animal welfare organisations.

The welfare organisations that currently stand to benefit from this drive include Kitty and Puppy Haven, Animal Ambulance, Animal Anti-Cruelty League, Animals in Distress; Barking Mad; FORA; Wetnose; SPCA Springs; Mdzananda Animal Clinic; Santa Cause for Paws; Woodrock Animal Rescue; Hellen White; Angels Refuge, Claw, SPCA Benoni, Animal Instincts, Pet Save and Purr Paws for Life.

Community members will be able to get more information by visiting the expo’s Facebook page.

Details: www.dogscats.co.za