Rocky’s Ace Hardware Nears $225,000 Raised for Animal Shelters

MANCHESTER, Conn. – Rocky’s Ace Hardware announced that its “Round Up for Pets” fundraiser has raised $224,574 for animal shelters and rescue organizations since the campaign launched.

The annual initiative invites customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout, with 100% of proceeds donated directly to local shelters in the communities Rocky’s serves across Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The most recent fundraiser generated nearly $45,650 for local animal organizations that provide food, medical care, shelter, and adoption services for rescued and surrendered pets.

“For more than 100 years, Rocky’s has believed being part of a community means taking care of neighbors and supporting causes that matter locally,” Rocky’s Ace Hardware President Rocco Falcone said. “Helping animal shelters care for pets waiting for loving homes is a natural extension of who we are as a family-owned company. Our customers care deeply about these organizations, and together we’ve been able to make a meaningful difference.”

Donations remain local to the communities where they are raised. Benefiting organizations have included Dakin Humane Society in Western Mass., the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, and Florida rescue organizations including Furry Friends Adoption and Dogs and Cats Forever.

Rocky’s Ace Hardware also welcomes friendly, leashed pets in its stores and carries pet supplies for local pet owners, reinforcing the company’s longstanding connection to animal-loving communities.

Now in its second century of operation, Rocky’s says the success of “Round Up for Pets” reflects the power of local communities coming together to support neighbors, including the four-legged ones still searching for permanent homes.