A national pet retailer has issued an apology after mistakenly donating a van full of cat food and litter to a Cornish dog charity.
Dave Wardell, a former police dog handler who now runs German Shepherd Rescue Elite (GSRE), gratefully accepted the donation from Pets at Home, but joked that the dogs were now barking with “a slightly feline accent.”
A Pets at Home spokesperson responded in kind: “Sending a pallet meant for cats to a German Shepherd rescue was definitely a paws-up!”
Mr. Wardell said the unexpected cat supplies had been passed on to five cat rescue organizations in Cornwall. “We love all animals,” he said, “but try telling a German Shepherd that their dinner is chicken and tuna in jelly, and their bed smells like a giant litter tray.
“We’re just waiting for the dogs to start a riot.
“Demands so far: more sausages, fewer cats, and someone to explain what a ‘Meow Mix’ is!”
The Pets at Home spokesperson added: “While the dogs were understandably unimpressed by the surprise feline menu, we’re so grateful to the team at GSRE for seeing the funny side. We’re already making it right with a fresh delivery of canine-approved supplies.”
On a more serious note, Mr. Wardell expressed deep appreciation for the generous donation, saying it had saved the Callington-based charity “so much money.”
Pets at Home noted that its charitable arm, The Pets Foundation, has donated more than 1,670 pallets of pet products to support animals in need.