Our Mission: Kibble
Mission Statement
“We lend a helping paw.“ We seek to provide temporary food, care, and maintenance assistance for pets, whose owners might otherwise be forced to surrender their pets to a shelter. We also attempt to offer food assistance to those managing and caring for stray and feral cat colonies. Our purpose is to help disadvantaged pet owners keep and maintain their beloved pets, as pets are usually viewed as part of the family and often offer emotional support, which is essential to a person's well being.
With the economy in a recession, this special program is helping many families cope with enormously difficult times. Ensuring that our community's companion animals never go hungry is one of the most basic, and most critical, aspects of animal welfare. (1) A person's inability to feed their pet could be due to unexpected bills or expenses, with the situation being temporary. By offering pet food assistance we hope to lessen the burden of homeless pets on local animal shelters and rescue groups. We hope families and individuals are rest assured they're able to keep their beloved pet during their hardship.
The Pikes Peak Pet Pantry is for people who need short-term help feeding their cat or dog. We offer kitty litter on a limited basis to those with indoor cats as well. Right now we are unable to assist with any other type of pet food other than that for a cat or dog, but have the ability to refer other pet owners to potential assistance. We are advocates for spaying and neutering pets and the humane treatment of all beings, including humans. We have the ability to refer someone to a low-cost spay and neuter clinic and emergency vet assistance.
Pets need food every day, all year round, but it seems the only time there's help for people to feed their pets are after disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, etc. We offer continuous food assistance to pets in the Colorado Springs area and emergency pet food services to the residents of Colorado. We can not accomplish our mission without the community's help, so please consider making a DONATION today.
1. Used with permission. Courtesy of the Santa Cruz SPCA
