The Colorado Pet Pantry now has distribution points in Southwest Colorado and pet owners who are having trouble keeping food bowls filled can pick up free pet food to help.
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When humans suffer from food insecurity,
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more than likely, their pets do too.
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Now, a Colorado nonprofit
has come to the rescue
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with a free pet food distribution program
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in La Plata and Montezuma counties.
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If you're struggling to
put food on the table
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for you and your family,
you're probably struggling
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to feed your furry friend, as well.
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That's how many pets wind up in shelters.
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The Colorado Pet Pantry, a nonprofit
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founded eight years ago
by executive director,
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Eileen Lambert, wants to
keep pets with their families
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by giving away free pet food
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at distribution centers around the state.
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The pet pantry recently
established distribution centers
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in Durango, Cortez, Towaoc,
Mancos, Dolores and Dove Creek.
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We're trying to keep
animals out of shelters
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and she discovered by giving animals,
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helping families support their animals,
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it would keep the animals out of shelters.
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In 2020, the Pet Pantry distributed
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more than 5.1 million meals
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to more than 85,000 dogs and cats.
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It also supplies pet foods and accessories
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to more than 90 animal
rescue organizations,
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veterans groups, domestic
violence organizations
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and provides low or no
cost veterinary services
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through the Animal Welfare Share Program.
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In Durango, pet pantry volunteers
distribute free pet food
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from 9:00 to 11:00 AM the first Tuesday
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of every month from a food
truck at Manna Soup kitchen.
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You can make donations
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to the Durango Pet Food
Distribution program
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at the Pit House and Fat
Cats and Healthy Hounds.
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The pantry offers canned food,
dry food, grain-free food,
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pet toys, and pet supplies,
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In Cortez, For Pet's Sake Humane Society
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distributes free food from 10 to 10:30 AM
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every Friday at the Duck Pond.
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You can make donations
for Montezuma County Pets
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at The Good Life pet store in Cortez.
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Distributions also are
made at Towaoc, Dove Creek,
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Delores and Mancos,
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Contact Kylie Caraher
at kileycppatgmail.com
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for distribution times and dates.
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