Skechers to Donate to Canadian Shelter Pets in Lifesaving Campaign

Canada’s shelter dogs and cats have great news to yap about: global lifestyle brand Skechers has expanded its popular animal-saving movement, now caring for the nation’s pets in need with its popular charity collection, BOBS from Skechers. Through BOBS sales, the Company that has helped save and support more than a million animals to date in the United States, now plans to protect animal shelters across Canada in the coming years, starting with a $35,000 donation planned for Greater Toronto Area shelters in honor of National Dog Day.

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Skechers helps save the lives of shelter dogs and cats in Canada through its popular BOBS from Skechers collection. Featured dog available for adoption is Michelle from Dog Tales in King City, Ontario. (Photo: Business Wire)

Established in the United States in 2015, the BOBS from Skechers charitable program launched its Canada lifesaving campaign in January 2020 to protect its shelter dogs and cats. For every BOBS from Skechers product purchased in the country, Skechers makes a donation to the Petco Foundation to help save and support animals in its shelters.

“Introducing BOBS from Skechers’ charitable component to Canadians is a wonderful chance for us to help dogs and cats in our region. Through our partnership with the Petco Foundation, the first grant of $25,000 will be made to Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary in King City, Ontario—a refuge for dogs, cats and farm animals—and we look forward to supporting more shelters nationwide,” said David Beecroft, country manager of Skechers Canada. “BOBS is a year-round lifestyle footwear offering that will allow for ongoing donations, season after season—a huge potential benefit for organizations that continually receive new animals in need of loving homes.”

“Since its launch in 2015, BOBS has grown from a small collection to a well-recognized brand,” added Skechers president Michael Greenberg. “From shirts to shoes and beyond, dog and cat lovers can wear and share their love—and with our new BOBS men’s offering, we have another opportunity to help even more shelter pets. In the United States, BOBS has donated more than $5.6 million to support animal welfare, and we believe that this campaign will resonate with Canadians who are passionate about saving dogs and cats in their communities.”