More than a dozen animal shelters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will share $13,300 in donations from customers at Rocky’s Ace Hardware stores as part of its “Round Up for Pets” fundraiser.
In September, customers were given the chance to round up purchases to the next dollar amount, with the difference donated to an animal shelter, the Springfield-based company said in a statement.
“We’re grateful to our customers for their generosity and for helping us make a difference in the lives of animals in need,” said Rocky’s Ace Hardware president and CEO Rocco J. Falcone II.
Nationally, Rocky’s raised $32,511 to help animal shelters provide food, medical care, shelter and other essentials for animals waiting for homes.
Of the total amount raised, $13,300 was raised from purchases made at Rocky’s stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The organizations that received money are
MSPCA Nevins Farm in Methuen; Merrimack Valley Animal Shelter in Haverhill; Worcester Animal Rescue League; Sterling Animal Shelter; Fall River’s Forever Paws Animal Shelter; Animal Rescue League of North Dartmouth; Medfield Animal Shelter; Seekonk Animal Shelter; Bellingham Animal Control; Purr-fect Cat Shelter in Medway; Norfolk County Humane Society in Canton; Hilltop Humane Society in South Weymouth; Scituate Animal Shelter; Smithfield Animal Control in North Providence, R.I.
Chloe Pisani can be reached at chloe.pisani@globe.com.