Texas Mazda dealership shows compassion toward animals

Roger Beasley Imports in Texas has supported various charities over the past four decades, including the Austin Chamber of Commerce and Dell Children’s Hospital.

One of the company’s dealerships, Roger Beasley Mazda, has also helped animals.

The company said all Roger Beasley Mazda dealerships are “dog friendly.” But the dealership each year also donates a new Mazda to the Austin Humane Society to raffle to community members for a chance to win the car. Each ticket provides food, medical care, one night of shelter and love for a cat or dog.

The winning ticket was drawn on Saturday at the Central Mazda location and on Roger Beasley Mazda Austin’s Facebook page.

Through the support of Roger Beasley Imports and Roger Beasley Organization managing partner and vice president Jim Bagan, all proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the animals at the shelter.

“When we started the car raffle 17 years ago, the Humane Society was a very small charity operating in the city,” Bagan said in a news release.

Bagan also said, “The things they’ve been able to accomplish over the past 17 years, thanks to the support of this community, are amazing. Our mission at Roger Beasley is to make sure we are there for the long run, and that we make a big enough contribution so that change can happen.”