Zynga Teams With Blue Cross For FarmVille 2: Country Escape Animal Welfare Charity Campaign
Players Will Work Together Towards a Real-World Donation Goal Through In-Game Events
San Mateo, CA – October 14, 2026 – Zynga Inc., a wholly-owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) and a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced it will be collaborating with UK pet charity Blue Cross to launch a new in-game event in FarmVille 2: Country Escape.
Beginning today and running through November 10, in the lead-up to Guinea Pig Awareness Week (October 26-30), the Pet Pals event tasks players with caring for their guinea pigs by unlocking tasty nibbles to feed and level up their fluffy friends. Players can earn nibbles by completing different tasks and challenges on their farm, including crafting, foraging and obtaining keys.
Not only will farmers unlock exciting in-game rewards as they hit feeding milestones, but each nibble fed to guinea pigs in the Pet Pals event will collectively contribute towards Zynga’s goal of making a Blue Cross donation in real life. Players will work together to power-up a global progress bar, and if the donation goal is met, a donation will be made by Zynga to Blue Cross and used to fund pet welfare initiatives including veterinary care, rehoming and pet food banks.
“FarmVille 2: Country Escape has always been about community, compassion and a deep love for animals” said Ratheesh Mallaya, General Manager, FarmVille 2: Country Escape. “Farmers aren’t afraid of rolling up their sleeves for a worthy cause, and this event proves once again that we’re always stronger together. By bringing that determination to the Pet Pals event, the player community can help Zynga work towards its goal of making a real-world difference for animals in need, one nibble at a time.”
Mary Haisman, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Blue Cross said: “We are delighted to team up with Zynga for this Pet Pals event. We hope that gamers enjoy playing with the knowledge they are working towards helping real life small pets in the care of Blue Cross.”
FarmVille 2: Country Escape is available now and is free to download on iOS and Android devices.
FarmVille 2: Country Escape contains optional in-game purchases (including paid random items).
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Zynga is a wholly-owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
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Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 10 billion times on mobile, including CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Game of Thrones: Legends, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Match Factory, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Screw Jam, Seat Away, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™. Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on X, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog
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About Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a UK charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897. Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion. We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help. To find out more visit www.bluecross.org.uk
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