HIGH DEMAND FOR CAT FOOD LEADS C.A.R.E. PET FOOD PANTRY TO REQUEST DONATIONS
“Let no pet go hungry” is the unofficial motto of the C.A.R.E. Pet Food Pantry, at the C.A.R.E. Adoption Center, 4927 Main St., Skokie, Ill. However, that motto is becoming ever harder to follow, especially for cats. Throughout October, C.A.R.E. is reaching out to the public with a special plea for cat food donations.
Cats have proven to have the greater need at C.A.R.E.’s Pet Food Pantry. Each month from January 2022 through August ‘22, Pantry volunteers have given out more than 600 lbs. of dry cat food and more than 1,700 cans of cat food for approximately 250 feline clients. By contrast, the dog tally averages 700+ lbs. of dry food and 360 cans for about 90 canine clients.
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