Zoetis has once again raised $100,000 for mental health in rural Australia through its partnership with beyondblue.
The donation brings the grand total of money raised for this initiative to $300,000 since 2016.
By donating $5 from each sale of its cattle, sheep, pig, poultry and goat vaccines and drenches, Zoetis has been able to reach its $100,000 goal for the third year running.
The funds raised have gone directly to the beyondblue Support Service, providing advice and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
beyondblue chief executive Georgie Harman said the $100,000 would go a long way in ensuring people with mental health issues in rural Australia get adequate support.
“Our support service is there for people day and night, via phone, web chat or email, whenever they need someone to talk to,” Ms Harman said.
“It is a potentially life-changing service for many people, especially those who don’t have friends, family members or support services close by.”
The beyondblue service costs on average $48 per contact, so to date, the funds donated by Zoetis have helped 6250 people at a critical time in their lives.
Zoetis Australia and New Zealand vice president Lance Williams said they are passionate about supporting hard working Australians.
He said Zoetis staff travel more than two million kilometres each year to Australia’s most remote locations supporting farmers, agricultural stores and veterinarians with needed animal health supplies.
