• by Tanya Gazdik , March 2, 2023

Subaru of America and its retailers and local shelters across the country helped more than 47,000 shelter pets find loving homes in October 2022, the automaker announced today. 

Retailers donated more than $1.6 million to local shelter partners, helping to support their care for animals throughout the country.  

During the October 2022 Subaru Loves Pets campaign, more than 600 retailers throughout the country hosted adoption events at their retail locations in partnership with local animal shelters. 

Since the inception of the campaign in 2019, Subaru has supported the adoption of 106,000 shelter pets and donated over $44 million to national and local organizations.

Adopting a pet is a big decision, says Alan Bethke, senior vice president of marketing, Subaru of America.

“We're humbled by the thousands of people who chose to welcome a shelter pet into their homes via our Subaru Loves Pets adoption events," Bethke says in a release.

Subaru also celebrated its 4th annual National Make A Dog's Day on Oct. 22. The automaker encouraged all dog lovers to do something special for their dog and also highlighted the plight of the underdog — the older, physically challenged and "different" dogs that are often the last to be adopted. 

The automaker has a dedicated Subaru Loves Pets webpage and routinely posts on social media with the hashtag #SubaruLovesPets.