Pucks for Pets! is Back as the Steelheads and WestVet Team Up for Homeless Pets

The Idaho Steelheads and WestVet Emergency & Specialty Center are asking fans to bring a bag/cans of pet food to donate at the game on Friday, Feb. 20 to help homeless cats and dogs through Northwest Animal Companions. WestVet will have their ambulance set up on the Grove Plaza and will give fans a 2-for-1 coupon to an upcoming Steelheads game for every donation.In addition, fans may purchase a chew toy at the door to toss on the ice when the Steelheads score their first goal of the game, similar to the Booster Club?s Toys for Tots Toss done during Christmas. Petco is donating the chew toys and 100 percent of the money raised will go to help homeless animals.Another way to help is to purchase a raffle ticket (or ten!) at the game for a chance to win prizes that include a Steelheads hockey stick signed by the team, tickets to future game and a gift basket filled with goodies from WestVet.?WestVet is proud to sponsor this night to help homeless animals across the Treasure Valley,? said Danette Drake, WestVet Marketing and Public Relations Director. ?We see first hand every day the care that?s needed for these animals and are grateful for the community?s support.If you haven?t bought your ticket yet to the Friday, Feb. 20 Steelheads game, purchase through the link below and $4 goes directly to the animals through NAC!To buy tickets for this event simply click on the internet link below and enter the password information. You will be directed to the Steelheads secure Internet purchasing site. Login: PETS Password: PUCKS (Login and password are case sensitive). https://www.groupticketwindow.com/groupticket/event/global-qwest/groupThis is the second Pucks for Pets! night at the Steelheads. Last year Steelheads fans donated more than 700 pounds of dog food at the game, over $2,000 was raised from the raffle, and three dogs were adopted out to great homes!About Northwest Animal CompanionsNorthwest Animal Companions is a 100 percent volunteer-run, 501(c)(3), non-profit animal welfare organization. Last year, NAC spayed and neutered over 1200 cats and dogs and adopted 575 homeless animals to loving homes. 200 acres of land on Bogus Basin Road has been donated to NAC and will soon be a no-kill animal sanctuary named Almost Home. Visit http://nacidaho.com/ to learn more and to purchase a discounted ticket with proceeds going to NAC. About WestVet Emergency & Specialty Center:WestVet is Idaho's first and only integrated animal emergency and specialty hospital. Our emergency staff and board certified specialists have the technology and experience to provide your pets with the advanced treatment they deserve. We work in partnership with your family veterinarian to provide compassionate care in times of unexpected illness or injury. WestVet would not have been possible without the vision and leadership of the original Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Idaho founders. Our hospital has been providing emergency care for over 25 years and offers the services of Idaho's first and only board certified small animal surgeons, internist, cardiologist and ophthalmologist. WestVet also offers the unique services of a feline behaviorist, physical therapist and part-time dermatologist. - www.idahosteelheads.com -