Best Friends Fur Ever Unveils New “Play It Forward” Initiative: We’re Giving Away 2,500 Free Days of Dog Care for First Responders, Front Line Medical, Teachers and Essential Workers
JOPPA and COCKEYSVILLE, MD – April 9, 2020 – In partnership with Show Your Soft Side and Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, Best Friends Fur Ever is giving away 2,500 days of free dog daycare as part of its new “Play It Forward” initiative.
Aimed at first responders, front line medical personnel, teachers and essential workers, Play It Forward offers individuals who respond five free days of dog daycare at Best Friends Fur Ever’s Joppa or Cockeysville locations. The first 100 will also receive a coupon for a free lunch from Jimmy’s Famous Seafood.
“Together we want to demonstrate our gratitude to first responders, front line medical workers, teachers and essential workers by letting them know that we are here to take care of their dogs while they are taking care of us,” said Kelly Cullum, founder and CEO of Best Friends Fur Ever. “Our dog daycare is open 24/7 so they can focus on teaching students, caring for sick patients, and keeping us safe.”
Sande Riesett, President of Show Your Soft Side, said, “This is a perfect example of people coming together in a time of crisis and giving to those who are risking their health and even their lives to fight this brutal virus. The very least we can do is to make sure our first responders, front line medical workers, teachers and essential workers understand that their dogs are being loved and cared for while they are on the front lines.”
Known for its slogan, “Only a punk would hurt a cat or dog,” Show Your Soft Side is run by volunteers and has a team of more than 200 athletes, rockers and celebrity “Softies” who are determined to end animal abuse before it starts.
During this crisis, Jimmy’s Famous Seafood has been relentless in its support of first responders, medical workers and essential employees by delivering free meals to them. On April 7th, they sent 750 Jimmy’s Famous Meals to the entire Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and to some staff from the hospital. It also delivered lunches to the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and 500 meals to first responders.
To join the Play It Forward initiative, first responders, front line medical, teachers and essential workers should call 410-671-7529 to book their five free days of daycare. Clients can drop off their dogs as early as 6:15 AM and pick up as late as 6:30 PM, which includes two, three-hour play sessions. Daycare services must be booked and used by May 30, 2020. Best Friends Fur Ever’s reservation specialists will sign your pet in, explain registration requirements, screening process, the no-contact drop-off and pick-up protocol, and answer any questions about guest routines, feeding, play, and overnight stays.
Best Friends Fur Ever has been voted the “Best Dog Day Care” in Baltimore and Harford counties.
About Best Friends Fur Ever
Best Friends Fur Ever is a state-of-the-art dog daycare and overnight resort with locations in Cockeysville at 246 Cockeysville Road, Cockeysville, Maryland and Joppa at 1009 Philadelphia Road, Joppa, Maryland. The Best Friends Fur Ever family of dog care facilities provides resort-style daycare and vacations for dogs, by combining homelike amenities and loving attention with recreational activity. Best Friends Fur Ever also specializes in caring for special needs dogs (post-surgical, blind, wheelchairs, geriatric and mobility impaired).
As an “essential business” per Governor Hogan’s recent executive order, Best Friends Fur Ever can only provide dog daycare and boarding services at this time. For more information visit Best Friends Fur Ever or call 410-671-7529.
About Show Your Soft Side
Show Your Soft Side is a public service campaign that was created to change the mindset of young people who all-too-often view the maiming and torturing of defenseless cats and dogs as a sign of “toughness” or “manhood.” The campaign’s message that compassion towards animals is a sign of strength, not weakness, is one that, overnight, struck a nerve with old and young alike. Today, Show Your Soft Side, Inc. uses its reach and resources to build a better world for animals and, in doing so, build better adults.
About Jimmy’s Famous Seafood
Since 1974, Jimmy’s Famous Seafood has proudly served the community with iconic culinary creations, unmatched philanthropy, and legendary hospitality. Founded by the late Demetrios “Jimmy” Minadakis, “The Famous” quickly became a Maryland landmark as a direct result of his unrivaled work ethic. Today, Jimmy’s carries on his vision through his sons, who display the same passion and diligence that he was beloved for. Featured on Food Network four times, and Travel Channel once, Jimmy’s is now a national destination for those seeking a true taste of Charm City! Jimmy’s ships its delicious crab cakes and other delicacies throughout the country! #GetFamous!