Kärcher’s “Clean Shelter” public vote has closed – three animal shelters have received support in the company’s new social responsibility program

A public vote was held between November 21 and December 7 this year to decide which three pre-selected animal shelters would receive a gross Kärcher grant of 750,000 forints each, which they could use to purchase the cleaning machines and tools that would be most useful to them. Kärcher machines will provide significant assistance to shelter workers in the future, contributing to the comfort and health of the animals living there.

The professional patron of the project was Noé Animal Shelter Foundation, and in mid-October the company carried out a full-scale cleaning at their place as part of its volunteer program, which clearly demonstrated how much help the use of professional cleaning machines can be in the shelters’ daily work. During the project, Noé also supported the selection of shelters with its professional experience based on a jointly developed criteria system. The nominated shelters were all registered, had been operating for at least five years, were transparently managed, had active communication, and primarily dealt with rescuing dogs and cats, and were from several regions of the country.

The public vote ultimately resulted in a clear order. The Jeromos Animal Shelter received the most votes, 3228 in total, followed by the Bodola Ferenc Add a Paw Foundation with 2450 votes, and the Laki Paw Animal Protection Association came in third with 1583 votes. The Csömör Animal Protection Civil Organization came in fourth with 1572 votes, while the Vas Animal Protection Association came in fifth with 1218 votes.

The Jeromos Animal Shelter, the Bodolai Ferenc Add a Paw Foundation and the Laki Mancs Animal Protection Association received the support. Kärcher Hungary did not want to leave the last places in the vote without support, so it offered them a high-pressure washer and a wet-dry vacuum cleaner as a consolation prize.

A brief overview of the three supported shelters

The Jeromos Association in Baja was founded in 2020 with the aim of improving the condition of the then Baja lawn care center. The number of places has been doubled over the years, and quality care for the animals is now a top priority. Daily cleaning takes a lot of time, so modern cleaning equipment is a great help for them to spend more time on their dogs, their most important task.

The Bodolai Ferenc Add a Mancsod Foundation in Debrecen specializes in rescuing dogs and cats, and focuses on organizing mass neutering, school education, and eliminating breeding colonies. They have been working with authorities for years to reduce animal cruelty. Their goal is to give as many animals in trouble as possible a chance for a new, safe life.

The Laki Mancs Animal Protection Association was founded in Lakitelk in the spring of 2020 and now operates with 31 kennels and an air-conditioned container house. In addition to rescuing dogs and cats in trouble, they place great emphasis on shaping attitudes. They regularly welcome groups of children to teach them the importance of responsible pet ownership at a young age. The goal of their work is to ensure that four-legged friends not only survive, but also find loving families.

Kärcher Hungary is committed to supporting animal protection and intends to contribute with further projects in the future to ensuring that animals can live in a clean, safe and dignified environment.