Old Mother Hubbard® Donates to the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia

TEWKSBURY, Mass. and PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Mother Hubbard^®, makers of wholesome, home-style baked dog treats, has donated upwards of 26,000 bags of Old Mother Hubbard treats to the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia. Through a Facebook promotion held in June, Old Mother Hubbard encouraged fans to help reach their goal of donating 2,000 bags of dog treats through "likes" and comments—for every "like", five bags of dog treats were promised to the shelter. Exceeding the goal and then some, the post received more than 5,000 likes and 250 comments, equating to 2,712 cases of product sent to the shelter to help dogs in need. 

"We are thrilled to be donating Old Mother Hubbard treats to the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia. Here at WellPet, we are dedicated to helping pets in need in all communities across the country. It is our commitment to providing the highest quality of food and treats to dogs and cats and help support the wellbeing of shelter pets as they wait to be adopted," said Chanda Leary Coutu, Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, for WellPet.

ACCT Philly Communication & Development Specialist, Ame Dorminy added, "We are overwhelmed by the gratitude Old Mother Hubbard has shown for the dogs of the ACCT. As the region's largest animal care and control provider, these treats will keep the dogs happy and satisfied as they wait for their forever homes."

All Old Mother Hubbard snacks are made with natural, nutrient-rich ingredients like chicken, cheddar cheese, apples, carrots, sweet potatoes and oatmeal, without any artificial colors or flavors. And each crunchy snack is slowly oven-baked to preserve the mouth-watering flavors that dogs love to catch, chew and eat. Treats donated to the ACCT of Philadelphia includes:

• Old Mother Hubbard Classic Biscuits
• Old Mother Hubbard Crispers
• Old Mother Hubbard Soft Bakes

To learn more about Old Mother Hubbard, please visit: https://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/index.aspx.

Old Mother Hubbard^® – "Give 'Em Some Snack Love^®"

Since 1926, Old Mother Hubbard^®, a proud member of the WellPet^® family of brands, has used the same simple methods to bake our snacks for dogs. Each home-style recipe is carefully crafted from wholesome ingredients that allow dog owners to feel good about giving their dogs a reward that is healthy and heartfelt. Visit www.oldmotherhubbard.com to learn more. Find Old Mother Hubbard on Twitter - twitter.com/omhpetsnacks. Join Old Mother Hubbard on Facebook -http://www.facebook.com/OMHpetsnacks.

About WellPet, LLC:

WellPet is the number one, independent, family-owned natural pet food company offering premium pet food brands including Wellness^®, Old Mother Hubbard^®, Eagle Pack^® and Holistic Select^®. For more than 100 years, WellPet has delivered on the promise of doing whatever it takes to make the healthiest natural products for the pets that depends on us. Today, our team of animal lovers, nutritionists and vets at WellPet are committed to carrying forth our strong heritage, continuing to find new ways to bring innovation, nutritional excellence and product quality to our family of natural brands, always putting pet health first.  

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