Adopted pet love stories wanted to help city shelter win grant

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The Great Falls Animal Shelter is asking their pet adopters to post a #ShelterValentine for a chance to help them earn up to a $10,000 grant award from the Petco Foundation.

From Feb. 1-14, adopters can post a photo or video using #ShelterValentine on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter for a chance to win a daily prizes and a grant award for the Great Falls Animal Shelter, according to a release from the city’s shelter.

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Valentines can be a message of love to an adopted pet, a thank you to shelter staff who work hard to save lives every day, or a note of encouragement to shelter pets looking for loving homes.

Participants will have the chance to win a daily prize pack containing Petco gift card, an item from Mutts, a BOBS item from Sketchers, and a Petco Foundation swag item, and will give Great Falls Animal Shelter the chance to earn a $1,000 daily grant award, or a $10,000 Valentine’s Day grant award.

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To be eligible, adopters must use the hashtag #ShelterValentine, and must @mention both @petcofoundation and @greatfallsanimalshleter in their post. View full campaign rules here.

“We are excited to see our adopters love for shelter animals,” Lynn Formell, operations manager at the city shelter, said in a release.

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During the week of Valentine’s Day, representatives from the Petco Foundation will travel the country visiting animal welfare organizations with a special valentine delivery. The Petco Foundation will also compile #ShelterValentine messages from across the country to send a virtual valentine to more than 4,000 animal welfare organizations, thanking them for their lifesaving work.

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For more information about Great Falls Animal Shelter, visit us at 1010 25th Ave NE, the shelter website, or contact the Great Falls Animal Shelter at 406-454-2276.