The Company’s philanthropic brand BOBS®
celebrates the milestone with a month-long series of events to
save and support animals in need
Thousands of tails are wagging this National Foster a Pet Month,
thanks to Skechers. The Comfort Technology Company® has surpassed
$11 million in donations from sales of its BOBS® from Skechers®
collection—funds that have helped save and support over 2 million
animals in need since its start in 2015.
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BOBS from Skechers shoes, as seen on
Bijou from City Dogs Cleveland (courtesy of Petco Love). The
philanthropic brand is celebrating its $11 million donation
milestone this month with a series of events supporting animals in
need. Since 2015, the brand’s contributions have saved and helped
over 2 million shelter pets. (Photo: Business Wire)
To commemorate the milestone, the Company has launched a
month-long celebration that includes pet adoptions nationwide;
grant checks to shelters across the country through its partnership
with national non-profit animal-lifesaving organization Petco Love;
and the culmination of its Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship,
debuting limited-edition styles that were designed by its winning
college students.
“Our $11 million milestone reflects how deeply consumers are
engaging with our brand, and how much our impact has grown to help
animals in need. The BOBS movement has become an organic,
consumer-supported experience shared by pet lovers across North
America,” said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers.
Mr. Greenberg continued: “We’ve seen so many stories—from the
girl who adopted her bulldog and nursed him to health and happiness
in Washington to an elementary class that came together to adopt a
therapy dog for their school in Michigan—even pilots who have taken
to the air to help animals escape natural disasters. Every story
has been unique, moving and life-changing for the animal and
adopter. Together with the wonderful Paws for a Cause prints that
our scholarship winners made in honor of their beloved shelter
pets, these experiences unite our pet-loving community in such a
beautiful, positive way.”
Printed on one of Skechers’ most popular BOBS sneaker
silhouettes, the new Paws for a Cause mosaics will debut in
mid-June. The designs were created by Cal State Fullerton student
Teeny Nadeau in honor of her rescue cat Firefly who recently passed
away from cancer, and USC student Maki Shigetani in tribute to her
family’s dogs, whose unconditional love has helped support her
mental health and brought her joy during the pandemic.
The Company’s events, in conjunction with partner Petco Love,
will include mega-adoptions in Delaware, Florida and Texas; its
annual Petco Love register round-up campaign at Skechers stores; a
block party and adoption event with Petco Love in New York’s Union
Square; and regional pet adoption events and grant presentations in
North Carolina, California, and Tennessee, as well as in Canada.
BOBS from Skechers will also enter the world of professional sports
at the premiere Stanley Pup, featuring NHL hockey teams, athletes
and celebrities to generate attention for adoptable pups
nationwide, as well as distribute Paws for a Cause scholarships to
Nadeau and Shigetani and provide checks to Southern California
shelters spcaLA and MeoowzResQ.
“Skechers’ contribution will have an enormous impact—helping to
employ our staff, provide medical services for our animals and
continue our pet adoption efforts,” said Madeline Bernstein,
president of spcaLA. “We’re deeply grateful for the generosity of
Maki and Teeny, who are using their creative talents and love for
shelter pets to help animals—as well as companies like Skechers
that enable us to connect our adorable adoptables with more pet
parents and change their lives forever.”
“Congratulations to Skechers on reaching this incredible
milestone. Through sales of their BOBS styles, Skechers has donated
more than $7.5 million to Petco Love supporting their network of
animal welfare organizations,” added Susanne Kogut, president of
Petco Love. “They’ve been an active, engaged partner at events
nationwide and are continually finding new ways to raise awareness
and save animals’ lives. They’ve put their heart into this mission
for over eight years now, and we’re so proud and appreciative of
their support.”
Through Skechers’ partnerships with Petco Love and its 4,000+
animal welfare organization network in the United States and
Canada, Woodgreen Pets Charity in the UK and ALMA in Japan, BOBS
has grown into a cross-continental lifesaving movement—donating
funds through purchases of specially marked BOBS from Skechers
product, and producing adoption, vaccination and check presentation
events for animal welfare organizations. The BOBS from Skechers
philanthropic collection is available online, at Skechers stores,
and at department and specialty locations.
About SKECHERS U.S.A.,
Inc.
Skechers (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company® based in
Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range
of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for
men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in
180 countries and territories through department and specialty
stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com and
approximately 5,200 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500® company,
Skechers manages its international business through a network of
wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and
distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com
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About BOBS® from
Skechers®
BOBS from Skechers’ charitable collection of shoes, apparel and
accessories have improved animals’ lives: over the past eight
years, Skechers has contributed more than $11 million to help over
2 million shelter pets, including saving more than 1.6 million
rescued animals in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and
Japan. It all started in 2011, when Skechers launched a movement to
support children impacted by natural disasters and poverty—a cause
that has helped the Company donate more than 16 million new pairs
of shoes to kids in more than 60 countries worldwide. To learn more
about BOBS from Skechers’ commitment to making a difference, visit
BOBSfromSkechers.com and follow the brand on Facebook and
Instagram.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes
communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since
our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we’ve empowered
animal welfare organizations by investing nearly $400 million in
adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving
homes for more than 6.8 million pets in partnership with Petco and
organizations nationwide. Our love for pets drives us to lead with
innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets,
and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our
more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change
alongside us. Is love calling you? Join us. Visit PetcoLove.org or
follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and LinkedIn to be
part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
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