GreaterGood.org Donates Pet Food to Local Animal Shelter and Pet Parents in Response

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Default GreaterGood.org Donates Pet Food to Local Animal Shelter and Pet Parents in Response

GreaterGood.org, a national nonprofit that protects people, pets and the planet, donated pet food to YOUR Humane Society SPCA in response to COVID-19. YOUR Humane Society SPCA distributes pet food monthly to qualifying Sumter County residents through their free “Kibbles” Pet Food Pantry, which currently dishes out a minimum of 2500lbs. of pet meals monthly for more than 160 of the public’s dogs and cats. The no-kill shelter received more than 1200 lbs. of dog and cat/kitten food through this nationwide relief effort.

YOUR Humane Society SPCA Acting Director Celine Petrie commented, “We truly believe pets are family members and we never want to see a pet surrendered because their family could not afford to feed them. Our public assistance programs rely on in-kind and monetary donations from our community as well as support from organizations such as GreaterGood.org.” Ms. Petrie also wanted to thank Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC) “with whom we have a long history of working together in disaster preparation and response. We completely agree with their motto ‘Because the Entire Family Matters.’ FL SARC acted as the liaison to distribute this much-needed pet food at this critical time.”

Pet parents in the Sumter County area looking for support can call YOUR Humane Society SPCA at 352-793-9117 to apply for a monthly pick-up of pet food. This local distribution of pet goods is part of multi-million dollar nationwide donation effort that GreaterGood.org is executing to help the pet communities across the U.S. impacted most by the coronavirus outbreak.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an unprecedented animal sheltering crisis, while also affecting pet parents so it is our duty to step in and offer assistance on a national level by creating a network of relief distribution centers with our local animal shelter partners while also supporting them,” said Liz Baker, CEO for GreaterGood.org. “Our goal is to provide local animal shelters and pet parents struggling financially, with pet food and supplies so they can continue to care for the pets they love during this challenging and stressful time.”

Rescue Bank, a signature program of GreaterGood.org, will manage the distribution of these life-saving donations to the local shelters. For more information about GreaterGood.org’s COVID-19 relief efforts, please visit GreaterGood.org. The donation is made possible with the support of long-time GreaterGood.org partners including Chewy, PetSmart Charities®, iHeartDogs, Purina, Mars Petcare, Rachael Ray Nutrish, RC Pets, Pet Adventures Worldwide, Vitakraft Sun Seed, Inc., and GreaterGood.com.

This donation effort is being conducted alongside GreaterGood.org’s national foster campaign #StayHomeAndFoster. To learn more, visit StayHomeAndFoster.org#StayHomeAndFoster

About YOUR Humane Society SPCA
YOUR Humane Society SPCA is a 501(c)3 non-profit, no-kill organization helping animals in need throughout their community as Sumter County’s oldest and largest no-kill shelter. Donations directly help to cover the cost of saving, treating and caring for neglected, abused and abandoned animals. Learn more about them at hsspca.org, 352-793-9117, on Facebook or visit them at 994 CR 529A, in Lake Panasoffkee, FL. Office open: Mon.-Sat. 8am-4:00pm. Kennel Pet Viewing: Mon.-Sat. 9:00am-3:30pm. Visitors are always welcome however, due to COVID-19 concerns; all visitors are required to make an appointment to visit the shelter including pet adoptions, drop-off of donations and “Kibbles” Pet Food Pantry pick-ups until further notice.

About GreaterGood.org
GreaterGood.org is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works to improve the health and well-being of people, pets, and the planet. Over the last 12 years, GreaterGood.org has given over $250 million in cash and in-kind grants to over 3,000 charitable partners worldwide. To learn more, visit GreaterGood.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

About Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC)
Florida State Animal Response Coalition (Fl-SARC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to all-hazard disaster preparation, planning, training, response and recovery during animal emergencies. Fl-SARC is organized under the auspices of Florida state and local emergency management agencies utilizing the principles of The Incident Command System (ICS). The Florida State Animal Response Coalition brings together various groups and individuals working within the state of Florida to plan for and assist animals impacted by disasters. Learn more about them at Florida State Animal Response Coalition | Prepare - Plan - Practice - Educate
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