Rocky’s Ace Hardware Customers Raise Nearly $45,650 for Animal Shelters

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware announced the results of its annual Round Up for Pets fundraiser. Customers at participating Rocky’s stores in Western Mass. helped raise a total of $7,663.06, while stores nationwide collected a combined $45,646.45. These donations will go directly to care for rescued and surrendered animals, ensuring their needs are met as they wait for their forever homes.

“We are so grateful to our customers for their generosity,” Rocky’s Ace Hardware President and CEO Rocco Falcone II said. “This fundraiser makes a real difference for the shelters and the animals they care for. Every dollar helps provide food, medical care, and comfort to pets who are waiting for loving families.”

Participating Rocky’s locations included the stores on Island Pond Road and Liberty Street in Springfield and the stores in Agawam, East Longmeadow, Ludlow, Palmer, South Hadley, and Westfield.

Local shelters benefiting from the year’s round-up include the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center and Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Springfield, Second Chance Animal Services in East Brookfield, and Westfield Animal Control and Shelter.

“Pets are family,” Falcone added, “and we’re proud to offer our customers an easy way to make a positive impact in the lives of animals in need.”