At the Nova Scotia SPCA, we always say our community is the greatest. And for good reason. We are shown each and every day that small acts of kindness can have the biggest tail-wagging impact.
For the past 20 years, Andrew Perkins has been helping people buy and sell homes in and around Halifax. For the past four years, Andrew has donated to the SPCA for each home sold to help pets in need get closer to their owners.
It all started when a friend rescued a dog, Chewy. “I fell in love with him,” said Andrew. “I still care for him a couple of days a week, and it made me think of how I could help more.”
He even has an important position on Andrew’s real estate team whenever he visits: Chief Barking Officer.
And with each bark, tail wag, and cuddle from Chewy, Andrew’s wish to help more turned into a reality. The idea was simple: use the expertise and success in their business to help pets in need. Which, coincidentally, sounded a lot like our Rescue to the Realtor program. 
In June 2021, it took only one conversation with us to convince Andrew to donate to pets in need. We told him about our Realtor to the Rescue program, where he could donate however much he wanted from each house sale, and thus, a new partnership was formed.
Since then, Andrew and his team have been donating much-needed funds for our furry friends. And the impact has been heartwarming. More than $11,000 has been raised, helping to fund care, medical treatments and programs.
“We didn’t set a goal when we started,” Andrew remembered. “It feels amazing to know how much we helped, and definitely more to come.”
The community has also embraced Andrew’s mission. Everyone who hears about it absolutely loves it, especially clients with pets, as Andrew told us. It definitely creates a bond that goes beyond the transaction to know that your dream home helped a pet find their dream home.
We’ve been calling it a partnership, but it goes beyond that. Andrew, his team, and his clients show what we can accomplish when we come together as a community. “We’re excited for the future, and we want to continue to build a strong relationship,” Andrew said.
And their advice for anyone looking to fundraise for a cause they care about? Just do it.
If you wish to join Andrew in this mission or get in touch with him, he can be reached by phone or text at 902-488-0012.
And if you’re a realtor who has been thinking about fundraising for furry friends, you can always get in touch with us.
Because when we all come together, amazing things happen.
