10985 Cody Street Suite 110
Overland Park, KS 66210
09 September 2022
When the Chiefs win, Kansas City’s pets win. During the upcoming 2022 Kansas City Chiefs season, ZIWI and KC Pet Project will be once again partnering with Defensive Tackle, Derrick Nnadi, to help some deserving dogs find homes. When the Chiefs win a game, Nnadi will sponsor the adoption fee for one dog in the shelter, which will be posted to KC Pet Project’s social media pages. ZIWI will be providing a giveaway with every adoption complete with air-dried recipes and starter kit items like bowls, toys, and more!
This partnership is following the incredible promotion that started during the 2019-20 where Nnadi sponsored a dog’s adoption fee after every Chiefs victory, and when they won the Super Bowl, he sponsored the fees of every dog in the shelter, helping more than 100 pets find forever families. His sponsorship not only covered the adoption fees of dozens of dogs hoping to find new families, but it brought international awareness to pet adoptions and inspired many other individuals and companies to also do the same in their communities. His generous gesture was featured in People Magazine, ABC World News, on countless TV and radio stations, and was even shared by celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston, Kristen Bell, and many more.
KC Pet Project uses this opportunity to feature dogs in need of extra promotion, such as longtimers, special needs dogs, and large dogs.
“This is such a fun way to help pets find homes, and we’re thrilled to once again have this unique partnership opportunity with Derrick Nnadi and ZIWI in 2022,” said Tori Fugate, Chief Communications Officer with KC Pet Project. “Everyone is so excited about the Chiefs upcoming season, and this is just another great way that our local team is helping the community. We can’t wait to help pets find homes thanks to Derrick’s generosity.”
The first Chiefs game is September 11th versus the Arizona Cardinals on the road, and if they win, KC Pet Project will post the first dog to be sponsored by Nnadi following the game, and the first lucky pup to go home with a ZIWI gift bag!
About ZIWI
ZIWI, the global leader and innovator in air-dried pet nutrition, was founded with a vision to bring joy and peace of mind to pets and their guardians. Their award-winning high meat recipes are proudly handcrafted in New Zealand in their own kitchens by a bunch of passionate Kiwis (New Zealanders). Inspired by the nutrition of raw diets, while offering the convenience and safety of dry foods, ZIWI Peak air-dried is simple and all-natural, with no artificial preservatives, additives, growth promotants, or antibiotics. Usable as a treat, topper, or complete & balanced meal, ZIWI’s palatability and naturally sourced health benefits help keep your pet happy and healthy.
About KC Pet Project: KC Pet Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates the Kansas City Campus for Animal Care, as well as Pet Adoption Centers in the Zona Rosa shopping center and Petco in Overland Park, KS. We care for more than 15,000 animals a year and are a national leader in the animal welfare industry. Through our Animal Services Division, Pet Support Center, lifesaving programs, and 14 locations to adopt in the metro area, KC Pet Project is passionate about creating a caring, safe, and humane community for the people and pets of Kansas City and the surrounding region.
KC Pet Project is a proud pilot shelter of Human Animal Support Services (HASS) that is reimagining animal sheltering to build programs and support to keep people and their pets together and empower communities.