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October 12, 2010
Leaders with the Piedmont Pet Pantry say incoming donations are not keeping up with demand from area residents who are too poor to buy pet food.
“Despite generous donations from individuals and businesses, the need for the pet food bank’s services continues to grow at a faster rate than the increase in food and monetary donations,” the pet pantry said in a statement.
Piedmont Pet Pantry is a project of the local Extra Mile Dog Rescue and is operated by volunteers.
In its first month of operation, in spring 2009, nearly 2,000 pounds of dog and cat food were distributed to more than 60 families, according to the nonprofit. In August of this year, more than 7,000 pounds of pet food were distributed to more than 200 families.
The pet pantry aims to provide temporary assistance to financially strapped pet owners in the area who might otherwise, for example, surrender their pets to crowded local shelters.
The Piedmont Pet Pantry’s first Big Fall Pet Food Drive will be held from Sunday to Oct. 24. Dog and cat food will be accepted during business hours at Pampered Pets, Albemarle Veterinary Care Center and Pet Supplies Plus, as well as at the Almost Home Pet Adoption Center in Lovingston and the Old Dominion National Bank and Grace Episcopal Church, both in North Garden.
Donors can also drop off donations from noon to 3 p.m. during the drive at PetSmart in the Hollymead Town Center.
For more information, visit www.piedmontpetpantry.org or call 962-8492.
See the article here.
Leaders with the Piedmont Pet Pantry say incoming donations are not keeping up with demand from area residents who are too poor to buy pet food.
“Despite generous donations from individuals and businesses, the need for the pet food bank’s services continues to grow at a faster rate than the increase in food and monetary donations,” the pet pantry said in a statement.
Piedmont Pet Pantry is a project of the local Extra Mile Dog Rescue and is operated by volunteers.
In its first month of operation, in spring 2009, nearly 2,000 pounds of dog and cat food were distributed to more than 60 families, according to the nonprofit. In August of this year, more than 7,000 pounds of pet food were distributed to more than 200 families.
The pet pantry aims to provide temporary assistance to financially strapped pet owners in the area who might otherwise, for example, surrender their pets to crowded local shelters.
The Piedmont Pet Pantry’s first Big Fall Pet Food Drive will be held from Sunday to Oct. 24. Dog and cat food will be accepted during business hours at Pampered Pets, Albemarle Veterinary Care Center and Pet Supplies Plus, as well as at the Almost Home Pet Adoption Center in Lovingston and the Old Dominion National Bank and Grace Episcopal Church, both in North Garden.
Donors can also drop off donations from noon to 3 p.m. during the drive at PetSmart in the Hollymead Town Center.
For more information, visit www.piedmontpetpantry.org or call 962-8492.
See the article here.
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