Petstock Foundation

Volunteering their time for Very Special Kids 💗 Petstock Group team members Jono & Tiff did a wonderful job rattling tins for critically ill children living with life limitations conditions over the Christmas period! Their efforts help to empower a better future for pets and people.

Hear from the Meg & Shannon who attended the Make-A-Wish Australia Trees of Joy initiative during the festive season on what it meant to them to volunteer their time to empower a better future for pets and people 💗

Our team were busy during the festive season! 💗 Petstock Group team members attended the Make-A-Wish Australia Trees of Joy initiative bringing extra Christmas cheer by gifting 17 wish families beautifully decorated trees, unveiled at a magical event. The Petstock Foundation are proud to have donated an additional $5,000 to the event. It was great to see support from partners like EzyDog, Real Pet Food, and Hill's Pet Nutrition in making life-changing wishes possible.

Mackenzie and her family have a special place in their hearts for New Zealand Riding For The Disabled. Through their equestrian therapy programs, Mackenzie has formed a life-changing bond with her therapy horse that has brought her confidence, mobility, and happiness. With the Petstock Foundation's support, New Zealand Riding For The Disabled can continue providing these incredible opportunities to those who need them most. Support the Christmas Project by purchasing a donation gift or choosing from the Petstock Foundation range in-store or online.

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎅 We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and thank you for all the support we have received throughout the year, especially during our Christmas Project 💗 Don't forget, the Christmas magic doesn't end here. You can still donate to the Christmas Project and support our amazing charity partners until December 31st. We've empowered a better future for plenty of pets and people this year, let's see how many we can help in 2025!

At Story Dogs, their volunteers don't pay anything to join the organisation and they are given all the necessary items and training to start with their dog in a school. These include a reading rug, uniform for the dogs and volunteers, insurance, training materials, and ongoing support. Thanks to our Christmas project, funds raised help to fund all costs associated with putting a Volunteer Dog Team into a school to help 10 children every year become confident lifelong readers 💗🎄 Story Dogs Christmas Project to help Story Dogs continue their incredible work by visiting our website.

Our charity partner, Story Dogs, enables a child and a dog with their volunteer handler, a weekly one-on-one reading session held at the child’s reading level throughout the course of a school year. The literacy program is based on the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) model. Story Dog Volunteers are guided in working with children to go at the child’s pace and use the calming presence of the dog to support comprehension during each 20-minute reading session.

This Christmas we're empowering those in need through the magic of giving and that means supporting our charity partner Guide Dogs Australia. Funds raised will help to continue providing vital services for people with low vision, blindness or specialised support needs 💗 [Image Description 1: A group of Guide Dogs Team members creating a love heart with their hands with a black labrador sitting in front of the group]. [Image Description 2: Two Guide Dogs Team members create a love heart with their hands with a yellow labrador sitting in front of the group]. [Image Description 3: Two Guide Dogs Team members standing in front of a guide dog sign creating a love heart with their hands with a yellow labrador sitting in front of the pair]. [Image Description 4: A guide dog trainer kneeling next to a yellow labrador creating a love heart with their hands].

Thanks to Guide Dogs Australia, Sarah along with her Guide Dog Zali, gets to "live a rich and busy life" - Sarah 💗 Sarah believes that living with blindness certainly has some challenges, and there are still societal barriers that need to be broken down, but she says she is very proud to be blind and she finds creative ways to navigate the world. Guide Dogs helps to support her with this and have been a big part of who she is today by providing her with her beautiful Zali-Guide Dog. Supporting our Christmas Project helps to empower people, just like Sarah! Donate today in-store or online. [Image Description 1: A photo of Sarah and Zali walking through a garden past a house]. [Image Description 2: A photo of Sarah and Zali walking through a garden]. [Image Description 3: A photo of Sarah kneeling and giving a pat to Zali in a garden]. [Image Description 4: A photo of Zali looking up at Sarah while receiving a pat].

Meet our Christmas Project charity partner, Guide Dogs Australia. Labradors trained by Guide Dogs learn safety and travel techniques through extensive, world-class training programs. Their skills can allow low vision or blind Dog Handlers to make profound changes to their lifestyles, social and working lives. For many people, guide dogs provide a perfect blend of independence and companionship. [Image Description 1: A Guide Dog Trainer crouches down on a wooden pier with a yellow and black Labrador Guide Dog in harness on her right and two black Labrador Guide Dogs in harness on her left. She is smiling at the camera.] [Image Description 2: A black labrador Guide Dog walking with a guide dog trainer]. [Image Description 3: A yellow labrador standing next to a Guide Dogs trainer].