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Caring for Canadian pets and their humans in their time of need
Since 2017, Merck Animal Health has been providing pet sweaters to vulnerable communities across the country – especially working with shelters that allow families without homes (including their pets) to stay together within their walls. Our Heart to Paws program, expanded in 2022, now encompasses other pet care items such as leashes, dog booties, collars and blankets. Canadians were also invited to contribute by donating new or gently used items at participating veterinary clinics.
![An icon of a red scarf floating in the wind.](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_IMG_Echarpe_v1.png?w=960)
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In 2023, Heart to Paws…
![Icon of two red hearts.](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_IMG_DecoLeft_v2.png?w=78)
was supported by
177
![Icon of a paw in a stethoscope](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_IMG_Steto_v2.png?w=618)
veterinary clinics
gave back to
26
![Ico of a door with a paw print on it](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_IMG_Door_v2.png?w=618)
shelters
![Icon of two red snowflakes.](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_IMG_DecoRight_v2.png?w=91)
and collected nearly 8,000 items including:
![Icon of dog booties](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_PICTO_Boots_v2.png?w=296)
445
sets of dog booties
![Icon of a pet's collar](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_PICTO_Collar_v2.png?w=296)
2,583
collars
![Icon of a pet's leach.](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_PICTO_Leashe_v2.png?w=296)
1,263
leashes
![Icon of a pet's bed](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_PICTO_Bed_v2.png?w=296)
178
pet beds
![Icon of two red snowflakes.](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_IMG_FloconDeco_v2.png?w=122)
![Icon of a folded blanket](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_PICTO_Blanket_v2.png?w=296)
320
blankets
![Icon of pet's clothing](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_PICTO_Clothe_v2.png?w=296)
1,602
pet sweaters
![Icon of a gift box](https://www.merck-animal-health.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2023/12/H2P_ImpactReport_PICTO_Gift_v2.png?w=296)
1,583
miscellaneous items
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We would like to thank all the veterinary clinics and Canadians for their support. Through Heart to Paws, we, as a community, have been able to share the warmth with pets and their owners across the country for a second year in a row.
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