For additional information contact: Pat Salkowicz, The Art Farm Advertising, 651-293-0162 (pat@artfarmadvertising.com) or Dana Andresen, Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet, 651-747-8704, extension 101. (dandresen@chuckanddons.com).

Chuck & Don’s partners with MnPaw and the Twins to collect pet food for Second Harvest Heartland.

September 14, 2009; Mahtomedi, MN - Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet, along with the Minnesota Partnership for Animal Welfare (MnPaw), and the Minnesota Twins joined forces to collect donations of pet food, which was given to Second Harvest Heartland. Unopened pet food donations were accepted at all 15 Chuck & Don’s stores and also at the Twins game on Sunday, September 13, 2009.

A total of over 6,500 items of dog and cat food, plus $975 in cash donations were collected and delivered to Second Harvest Heartland. The dog and cat food collected will help families in need feed their pets.

Chuck Anderson, founder and Chief Financial Officer of Chuck & Don’s even got to throw out the first pitch!

For more information on the Minnesota Partnership for Animal Welfare (MnPaw), go to: MnPaw.org.

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Chuck Anderson, founder and Chief Financial Officer throws out the first pitch at the Twins game on Sunday, September 13.

Pet Haven’s President representing MnPaw, Marilou Chanrasmi with a very cute dog (who is available for adoption) in front of the Chuck & Don’s tent on the Metrodome Plaza