The Pet Pantry

 

It looked like Christmas morning with all the goodies piled around the tree--only these were donations for pets in need!!

It looked like Christmas morning with all the goodies piled around the tree--only these were donations for pets in need!!

We just want to thank everyone who came out for the pet supply drive at Camp Bow Wow on Nike Drive in Hilliard. We could not believe how generous people were. The flow of people backing up to the door, cars and trucks loaded down with dog and cat food, was never ending. Even as one vehicle pulled away, another was pulling up. 

We loaded two vehicles and the front room at Camp Bow Wow was still packed. When we first got there, there was no room to walk. By the time the two cars were loaded, the room had filled back up again. People are so kind!

 

Loaded down and ready to go!!

Loaded down and ready to go!!

We got all the food over to the area we have designated as The Pet Pantry, the empty unit next to Plain City Druggist, 480 South Jefferson Avenue in Plain City. If you know anyone who needs help with food, please have them call us. We already alerted the Madison County Dog Warden, Deputy Sheriff Gary Kronk to send people in need our way. Our goal is to keep pets in their homes by allowing families to have the resources they need to keep them in these economic times. 

 

One of Columbus Dog Connection's adoptable pups hopes that some of the goodies are for him this Christmas.

One of Columbus Dog Connection's adoptable pups hopes that some of the goodies are for him this Christmas.

We also want to thank Lori Thelen, owner of Camp Bow Wow, for offering the use of her business for the drop off point for the pet supply drive. Lori wanted us to let everyone know that they can continue to drop off items at Camp Bow Wow and she will pass the stuff on to us to distribute.

We want to thank Columbus Dog Connection, as well, for helping with the event. They came out in full force to help unload vehicles, stack bags of dog and cat food, and act as work horses when we loaded up the vehicles. Some items will also be given to area rescues, including Columbus Dog Connection.

When we left Camp Bow Wow, at almost 2 pm, at the end of the pet supply drive, there were still people coming to drop off items. On our way home, we made a stop to give items to one of our regulars, Michele, who needed cat food and litter. Michele is also great about passing along items to other families who need help in her apartment complex. 

Again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who made December 12 such a super day for area pets!!

To see more photos from the event, visit the Black and Orange Cat Foundation Facebook site and become one of our fans!

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