The Pikes Peak Pet Pantry in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Northland Pet Pantry in Smithville, Missouri, Central Florida Animal Pantry in Orlando, Florida and People Care Pet Pantry in Ravenna, Ohio held the first 'Furr-ever Home' National Pet Food Drive together, from November 21, 2009 through January 1, 2010. All four organizations help their community's struggling pet owners by offering temporary pet food assistance to those in need. Together, the pantries hoped to collect at least 20,000 pounds of dog and cat food, with a goal of 5,000 or more pounds per organization, as well as food for other pets. The economy is affecting both people and pets nationwide and people are finding they are forced to get rid of their pets due to rising costs. All of the pantries involved hope to address this problem, bring awareness to it, and show there is a solution by partnering together and forming 'Pet Pantry Partners.' Please see below for drop-off locations and ways to donate in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area, go to www.northlandpetpantry.com for drop-off locations in the Kansas City/Smithville, Missouri area, visit www.animalpantry.org for drop-off locations in the Orlando, Florida area, and go to www.peoplecarepetpantry.com for drop-off locations in the Ravenna, Ohio area.

Pet Pantry Partners is the first known collaborative effort of pet food pantries or banks nationwide. Member organizations share their highest mission, to help people with their pets. PPP's goal is to bring awareness to how the economic downturn has caused people to give up their pets due to financial reasons and to show there is a solution to that same issue; how pet food assistance works both locally and nationally in keeping families together and preventing homeless animals.

Donations are tax deductible to the Pikes Peak Pet Pantry and receipts are provided upon request. Items other than pet food is accepted and appreciated, so please feel free to see our WISHLIST.

DONATE FOOD We accept cash donations, unopened and opened bags of dry dog and cat food, canned cat and dog food, cat litter, as well as other pet foods. We also accept prescription pet food, both dry and canned. Each of the following businesses will accept donations on our behalf: St Francis Animal Hospital 8834 N Union Blvd, COS 80920 [map] 8-5 Mon-Fri Healthy Pets Animal Hospital 5195 Fontaine Blvd Ste 4, Fountain [map] 8-5 Mon-Fri, 8-12 Sat Westside Animal Hospital trial basis 1603 West Colorado Ave, COS 80904 [map] 7:30-6 Mon-Fri, 8-3 Sat KR Pet-N-Feed Supply LLC 1414 South 21st St, COS 80904 [map] 10-6 Mon-Fri, 10-4 Sat SecurCare Self-Storage*, Astrozon 4729 Astrozon Blvd, COS 80916 [map] 9-1, 2-6 Mon-Sat SecurCare Self-Storage, Vickers 3420 East Vickers Dr, COS 80918 [map] 9-1, 2-6 Mon-Sat Western Hills Apartments 810 Western Dr, COS 80915 [map] Hours vary, Call (719) 570-7757 to verify DONATE VIA PAYPAL DONATE VIA MAIL Mailing address: Pikes Peak Pet Pantry PO Box 38554 Colorado Springs, CO 80937