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In another thread someone mentioned throwing out unused food. If any of you have food that you bought and your pets don't eat, instead of tossing it, donate it.
Usually everyone donates food to shelters, which is great. But lately with the cost of everything going up except paychecks, people are having to cut back on expenses and many are losing jobs. Food banks are reporting that more and more families are showing up needing food than ever before, many of them are working families that just can't make ends meet anymore.
Shelters are finding a lot more pets being turned in because when expenses are cut back, the cost of feeding pets is going up, people simply can't afford pet food so they have no choice.
Most of us here seem like we can be a little fussier about what we feed our pets and can afford more than Old Roy or Kibbles and Bits. But for some people that might be the difference between being able to keep their family pet or bringing it to the shelter.
Many food banks are also accepting pet food now, so if you have any extra, ask your local food bank if they'll take it. Or if you send for freebies from pet food companies, donate them. I know Purina gives out a lot of free coupons, I get them then donate the free bags of food I get.
Usually everyone donates food to shelters, which is great. But lately with the cost of everything going up except paychecks, people are having to cut back on expenses and many are losing jobs. Food banks are reporting that more and more families are showing up needing food than ever before, many of them are working families that just can't make ends meet anymore.
Shelters are finding a lot more pets being turned in because when expenses are cut back, the cost of feeding pets is going up, people simply can't afford pet food so they have no choice.
Most of us here seem like we can be a little fussier about what we feed our pets and can afford more than Old Roy or Kibbles and Bits. But for some people that might be the difference between being able to keep their family pet or bringing it to the shelter.
Many food banks are also accepting pet food now, so if you have any extra, ask your local food bank if they'll take it. Or if you send for freebies from pet food companies, donate them. I know Purina gives out a lot of free coupons, I get them then donate the free bags of food I get.