Petland supports 26 service dogs

The US pet speciality retailer Petland now supports 26 service dogs in the Central Ohio area. Petland's national Community Service outreach includes offering support to local police, sheriff and fire departments. The support is most often a feeding programme, supplies or fundraising for specific items, such as bite-suits or training gear. In March, the Petland store in Hilliard began a feeding programme for the Hilliard City Police Department K-9 unit. Petland stores in Ohio currently support K-9 police units in Athens, Fayette, Gallia, Jackson, Licking, Perry, Pike, Morgan, Ross and Vinton counties. In Ross County, Petland also provides support for the Fire Department K-9 and PJ, a canine companion therapy dog with the Child Protection Center. In addition to providing support to K-9 units in the central Ohio area, Petland franchisees around the country provide a variety of assistance for their local units. On a national level, Petland recently named the Heartland Canines for Veterans organisation as one of its national charities. The mission of Heartland Canines for Veterans is to provide companion, service, and therapy dogs for disabled veterans.