Furry friends are welcome as Spirit partners at PEDIGREE® Brand and PEDIGREE Foundation to find forever homes for homeless and shelter dogs
Washington, D.C. (08/05/2024) – The Washington Spirit and the PEDIGREE® brand, proudly part of the Mars Incorporated family of brands, teams up for Pitchside Pups Presented by PEDIGREE® on Friday, May 24, at Audi Field when the Spirit take on the Seattle Reign at 7:30 pm ET. People and pups can enjoy dog-related experiences and activities around the stadium, including a pre-match pet-friendly Yappy Hour at Spirit Bar Network partner Dacha Beer Garden, a dog march at Audi Field , an adoption event, product sampling, mobile grooming, a pet portrait artist, dog merchandise and more. In 2024, the Washington Spirit welcomed the iconic SNICKERS® brand, proudly part of Mars, as an official partner during the 2024 NWSL season which includes the SNICKERS® logo on the game jersey sleeves.
“The theme nights are a great opportunity to give our partners a platform for the important work they do,” said Spirit Chief Operating Officer Theresa McDonnell. We are delighted to support the mission of the PEDIGREE Foundation and highlight its impact. The Pitchside Pups will also entertain our fans with fun and engaging activities. Thanks to Mars, we can’t wait to welcome the dogs and their people to Audi Field!”
Dedicated to finding homes for homeless and homeless dogs, the PEDIGREE Foundation supports shelters and rescue organizations and encourages people to adopt, adopt, volunteer, and donate. An adoption event in partnership with Wolf Trap Rescue will be held at Pitchside Pups Presented by PEDIGREE®. Mars 100,000 Petcare Associates is dedicated to the world’s 400 million pets and how to improve their lives. This includes everything from their nutrition — through foods like PEDIGREE®WHISKS®and ROYAL CANIN® — to the high quality medical care provided by BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, VCA® and AniCura. Our Associates also think big, working to end pet homelessness and alleviate student debt for vets. Our Waltham Petcare Science Center also drives the innovations we need to improve pet health through nutrition, data, and veterinary care.
“Mars is the leading pet company in the world and we know that more dogs are entering shelters and rescues than are leaving and many animal welfare organizations are at capacity,” said Deb Fair, Executive Director, PEDIGREE Foundation. “We are proud to support the work of Wolf Trap Rescue as they continue to help more dogs find homes through adoption events like Pitchside Pups, which is made up of our partnership between Mars Wrigley and SNICKERS supporting women’s professional sports.”
Fans can purchase tickets and register their pups for the match HERE. Dogs do not need their own ticket, but their owners must purchase a ticket in the designated pet section and register their dogs by Tuesday, May 21 at 5:00 pm ET. No walk-up pets will be allowed into the match. Fans who have registered their dogs must enter Gate B for check-in before getting to the dog-friendly seating in sections 102-110. Dogs are not allowed outside these sections. Answers to frequently asked questions can be found HERE.
About The Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit is a professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, DC and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The Spirit was founded on November 21, 2012, and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the premier women’s soccer league in North America. For more information about Spirit, visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club to Twitter, Instagramand Facebook.
About PEDIGREE® Brand
The PEDIGREE Brand, proudly part of Mars, Incorporated, is the number one brand of dog food and treats in the world, feeding more dogs than any other brand. The PEDIGREE Brand offers a wide variety of products and formats for dogs at every stage of life. The PEDIGREE Brand is built on an unwavering love for all dogs and a commitment to dog adoption. For more information, please visit www.Pedigree.com.
About the PEDIGREE Foundation
We believe every dog deserves a loving, forever home. The PEDIGREE Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to help end pet homelessness. Nearly 3.1 million dogs end up in shelters and rescues each year, and nearly half never find a home. The foundation was founded in 2008 by Mars Petcare, maker of PEDIGREE® food for dogs, to help increase dog adoption rates. We’ve awarded more than 6,200 grants and more than $12 million to US shelters and rescues that help dogs in need. Since the launch of our Canadian grant program in 2022, we have awarded $200k CAD to local shelters and rescues in need across Canada, as well as $20k CAD to Disaster Relief. At PEDIGREE Foundation, we strive towards a day when all dogs are safe, secure, cared for, well fed, and loved. See how you can help at PedigreeFoundation.org.
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global family-owned business, Mars evolves, transforms, and evolves to make a positive impact on the world. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality snack, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With more than $47 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s most beloved brands including Ben’s Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE® , ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We’re creating A Better World for Pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – using cutting-edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing.
