Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is observed each year on April 30. It was created to raise awareness about the millions of animals in shelters waiting for adoption. It’s a day dedicated to celebrating the joy of bringing home a shelter pet and encouraging others to consider adoption as a way to provide a loving place for these pets to call their forever homes.
Post Consumer Brands™ supports pet adoption every day by providing an annual allowance to help cover pet adoption fees through a shelter. In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, we celebrate the unconditional love and companionship our adopted friends bring to our lives. Today we’re highlighting some of our employees’ pet adoption stories.
Meet Winnie, Adopted by Connie Franz
“Winnie is newly adopted, but I adopted his cat ‘sister’ from the same shelter many years ago.”
Meet Loki, Adopted by Tracey Edwards
“Loki is the sweetest and most loving kitty. Couldn’t be more happy with NEA Humane Society of Jonesboro.”
Meet Jamie, Adopted by Nathan Peschke
“I adopted Jamie from my coworker, Danielle Garbina, who was fostering for The Bond Between.”
Meet Mick, Adopted by Danielle Garbina
“Mick is a hunter, protector, fun, playful and loves belly rubs! Our family adores him. We fostered him from The Bond Between and he is our fourth foster dog that we foster failed.”
Meet Grace, Adopted by Sheri Petrich
“I am a pilot with The Polar Express Dog Rescue and I fly rescue dogs out of harm into non-profit animal rescues in the Northeast. When we landed in Vermont, I asked the rescue if Grace had been spoken for yet. She wasn’t so she flew back home with me.”
Meet Wallace, Adopted by Holly Spadafore
“Wallace has made the best addition as a little brother to our family—even though he’s now bigger than his big brother. His litter was brought to PCB last year for our summer kick-off party, so I met him at work through Ruff Start Rescue!”
Meet Bennett, Adopted by Jim Sebring
“He is the goodest boy! 12/10 for sure. We adopted him from Warrior Rescue in July 2024.”
Meet Luna, Adopted by Steve Spaulding
“We adopted Luna from the Hennepin County Animal Humane Society. She loves snuggling and playing—especially at 3 a.m.!”
Meet Percy, Adopted by Steve Peterson
“Percy is a ball of energy. He enjoys going for car rides and LOVES other dogs and people. He also loves Nutrish™!”
Meet Augustus “Gus,” Adopted by Jamie Kenealy
“Gus is the sweetest boy; he follows me everywhere I go and wants to be involved in everything. He is a 78lb cannonball when he gets the zoomies, but they are short lived and then he is back ready to be an oversized lapdog. He absolutely adores his dog sister Murphy and they often curl up using each other as their own personal pillow. We are so grateful to be able to have adopted him with the assistance of Post’s adoption reimbursement program! Augustus was adopted through UnbreakaBULL Pit Bull Rescue which is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer-based bully breed rescue serving the Twin Cities metro area.”
Meet Rosie, Adopted by Kelly Wicken
“Rosie has added a lot of spunk to our family! She loves to snuggle, will clean up any mess you make in the kitchen, and 9 times out of 10 you will catch her in the Love Sac snoring!”
Our employees are committed to ensuring their adopted furry family members receive the care and nutrition they deserve. Giving back is a core part of our culture, especially when it comes to pets in need. Not only do our employees embody this every day, but our brands do too.
As the home to many beloved pet food brands, Post Consumer Brands is dedicated to bringing your pets the care, attention and ingredients they deserve. With brands like Nutrish, Nature’s Recipe™, 9Lives™ and more, we ensure every pet has the food options they want and love. We believe every pet deserves a loving home and the best care possible, especially those looking for their forever homes.
Learn more about how we empower our employees at Post Consumer Brands.