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Month: September 2023

Alamosa Pet Food Bank – Changes Day of Month and Location

Alamosa Pet Food Bank Clients,

We are writing to notify you that this pet food bank is changing day of the month, location and format to help make things flow easier for everyone. Starting in October, this pet food bank will take place on the FIRST Monday of each month from 12PM-2PM. 

The new location will be at Alamosa County Fairgrounds, 8784 Old Sanford Road, Alamosa, CO 81101.

The format will change to a drive through style pet food bank. When you arrive, please stay in your car and you will be instructed to park in the lanes behind the green cones.

  • If you attend the September pet food bank, you are next eligible for food on November 6th, at the Alamosa County Fairgrounds.
  • If you wait, and attend the October 2nd pet food bank, then your next eligible date will be on December 4th, at the Alamosa County Fairgrounds.

You are eligible for pet food every other month. We are a supplementary pet food program and are not able to cover all of your pet food needs.

If you have further questions about this change, you are welcome to email info@coloradopetpantry.org (for the fastest response), or call 303-818-0618.

Thank you and have a great September!

Colorado Pet Pantry

Client Stories – Lisa and Velcro

Lisa adopted sweet Velcro as a kitten. Dirty and alone, she took Velcro in and it was love at first sight. “She’s my joy to celebrate successes, and the door greeter welcoming any and all guests. Every day I thank the Universe for bringing her into my life.”

As Velcro grew up, Lisa learned her little body required a special, very expensive, prescription food to stay healthy. Due to the amazing donations by our generous pet food donors, Colorado Pet Pantry typically has this type of food on-hand. “It is very expensive but necessary to prevent her from getting sick. I can’t thank Colorado Pet Pantry enough for providing this cat food in a time when affording rent has become very overwhelming. Basic necessities are a struggle, and I am honestly not sure what I would have done to provide Velcro with her prescription food.”

Colorado Pet Pantry is a supplemental pet food assistance program. Offering pet food to our clients every other month enables us to lift a huge financial burden that furry friends can have on a monthly budget.

In 2022, Colorado Pet Pantry provided almost seven million meals to families across Colorado. It is our honor to be able to offer this service to so many community members.

We Need Adult Dog Kibble

Thank you to all who responded to our need for Adult Dog Food. We truly appreciate the donations you have sent. We go through thousands of pounds of kibble each month at our pet food banks. Our need is on-going and great. If you have the means to donate pet food – an extra bag in your pantry, or anything from our wishlist, we would be very grateful! There are several different ways to donate.

If you are not able to donate right now, THAT IS OK! You can still help us by spreading the word about our need. It takes a village.

Thank you for helping us Raise the Woof!

We are excited to announce that we raised $68,000 after expenses at this event! This will allow Colorado Pet Pantry to feed 13,600 dogs and cats throughout Colorado for a full month (it costs $5 to feed a pet for a month), helping their humans to get back on their feet and keep their families together. You have made 2023 a wonderful year for so many people and pets — we deeply appreciate you.

Did you take any great photos of the event? We would LOVE to see them! Please email them to info@coloradopetpantry.org or text them to 720-893-1139.

Client Stories: Dawn, Brave, Zeke & Kalos

“Sometimes the most overlooked family members during any divorce can be people’s pets.”

In April 2022, Dawn and her family had 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 goats and 28 chickens. Due to financial stress from a divorce, Dawn could no longer afford to care for all of her animals. She had to make the heartbreaking decision to re-home her goats, chickens and one of her house cats. Dawn learned about Colorado Pet Pantry’s SECOR pet food bank in Parker, Colorado, in August of 2022. With the help of our pet food assistance program, Dawn and her son, Levi, have been able to keep and care for their cat, Brave, and their retired livestock guardian dogs, Zeke and Kalos.

“My son and I are both thrilled that we have been able to continue to love and enjoy our remaining animals. They are thriving on the generous donations from Colorado Pet Pantry. I’m so grateful for every bag and can of food that the Pet Pantry has provided. Though we are uncertain of the future, we are grateful to be able to do life with our furry family members. Kalos alerts me when my blood sugar is low, and, Zeke and Brave can tell when we need a bit of comfort. I’m grateful that with the help of Colorado Pet Pantry, I’ve been able to keep my dogs and my sweet cat Brave, after losing my goats.”

Pets need every chance possible to stay in their forever homes with the humans who love them. Our goal at Colorado Pet Pantry, is to keep pets with their families. With the help of our supporters, we provide supplemental pet food assistance to cover the gap when housing costs, inflation, medical expenses, vet care, job loss, underemployment, or divorce, chip away at the resources people need to feed their pets.