Welcome, MARTIN'S!

If you’ve lived in Richmond for any length of time, then it’s very likely that you shopped at Ukrop’s, enjoyed their local produce, rainbow cookies and smiling cashiers, and felt a sense of uncertainty when the news hit that they were being purchased by another company. We, at the Richmond SPCA, were no different. After all, Ukrop’s had generously supplied all of the food and litter for our shelter pets since 2002, thereby enabling us to focus our financial resources directly on our lifesaving programs and services. When we learned that MARTIN’S would be replacing Ukrop’s, we were hopeful that they would continue this amazing partnership, but we could not be certain. Our worries were in vain.

Upon their arrival in Richmond, MARTIN’S graciously opened their arms to the Richmond SPCA and homeless animals by agreeing to continue to donate pet food and cat litter to the orphaned pets awaiting adoption in our center. They also became the official sponsor of the Richmond SPCA’s Humane Education programs, helping us spread the word about kindness to animals and pet responsibility. Like our friends at Ukrop’s, the MARTIN’S family values its customers and is dedicated to giving back to the community in a thoughtful and very meaningful way. Through their, “Living Here, Giving Here” philosophy, MARTIN’S has donated over $15.8 million in cash and product to support the communities in which they thrive. So, I hope you’ll all join me in saying “Welcome, MARTIN’S!”