January 2024 - Colorado Pet Pantry

Three Easy Ways to Support Colorado Pet Pantry

January 30th, February 27th and March 28th, you do not need to go to the store and pickup up supplies for dinner, because you, your friends and your family are all going out for pizza at any of the 13 Parry’s Pizza locations. Dine in to donate!

If you mention Colorado Pet Pantry at the register, Parry’s will donate 20% of your bill directly to us!

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Any time you shop at King Soopers or City Market, register your rewards card to benefit Colorado Pet Pantry, and 3% of your grocery bill will be donated directly to us.

We earn over $21,000 (WOW) per year because of this program, and it’s a great way for people to donate to us without having to spend any extra money.
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‘Tis the season – tax season that is. Each year we all scramble between the end of January and the middle of April to do our taxes. This year, there is a great way to donate your Colorado tax refund directly to any charity of your choice. We would be honored to be considered as your favorite charity.

When you file your taxes, add our registration number, 20123031891, on the Voluntary Contributions Schedule (DR 0104CH) of your Colorado Individual Income Tax Return. Learn more about this easy to use and much appreciated program.

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Hill’s Pet Nutrition Supports Colorado Pet Pantry

Over the last decade Hill’s Pet Nutrition has been a vital pet food donor to Colorado Pet Pantry. With thousands of pounds of pet food donated, they have consistently supported our organization. From puppy, to senior, canned and adult kibble, Hills has been supporting Colorado pet families in an amazing way.

Over the last decade, Hills Pet Nutrition has donated over 300,000 pounds of pet food to Colorado Pet Pantry!

Join us in saying THANK YOU to this company, for putting the needs of pets first.

We Love “I And Love And You”

“I and Love and You” was created in Boulder and has been a huge supporter for many years. When we called them a couple weeks ago to tell them we were very low on pet food, they jumped to assist us with a truck of donations.

Over the last ten years, I and Love and You has donated over 350,000 pounds of pet food to Colorado Pet Pantry!

During the month of January, I and Love and You has featured us as the “Rescue of the Month”! Thank you so much to this valued partner of Colorado Pet Pantry.

Supporting our food donors helps them to support Colorado Pet Pantry. Check your favorite store for their delicious and nutritious pet food selections!

Longmont Pet Food Bank – Rescheduled to Jan 23rd

Good Day Longmont Clients,

This pet food bank will take place on January 23rd, due to weather. We will distribute pet food on the 23rd at OUR Center, 220 Collyer St from 9-11AM. You are eligible to receive food if you have not received pet food since October.

We are now operating on a “once every three months” policy due to a pet food shortage.

Thank you and stay warm,

Colorado Pet Pantry
303.818.0618
info@coloradopetpantry.org

Log Lane Village – Reschedule to Jan 20th

Good Morning Log Lane Village Clients,

The Log Lane Village pet food bank has been rescheduled to Jan 20th due to weather.

We will distribute pet food at 133 Maine Street, Log Lane Village, CO 80705 from 11AM-1PM.

You are eligible to receive pet food this January if you have not received pet food since October.

Thank you and stay warm!

Colorado Pet Pantry

Alamosa – Rescheduled to January 16th, 2024

Good Day Alamosa Clients,

This pet food bank will take place on January 16th, due to a snowstorm. We will distribute pet food on the 15th at Alamosa County Fairgrounds, 8784 Old Sanford Road from 12-2PM. You are eligible to receive food if you have not received pet food since October.

We are now operating on a “once every three months” policy due to a pet food shortage.

Thank you and stay warm,

Colorado Pet Pantry
303.818.0618
info@coloradopetpantry.org

Pet Food Bank Update – The Action Center

Hello Action Center Clients,

We are moving this pet food bank to take place on the fourth WEDNESDAY of each month.

This will begin Wednesday, January 24th, from 10AM-12PM, at the Action Center, 8745 W 14th Ave in Lakewood.

The event can be found here.

As a reminder, clients are now eligible to receive pet food every THREE months. So you are eligible for food if you have not received food since October, 2023. If you receive pet food in January, you are next eligible in April 2024.

Thank you,

Colorado Pet Pantry
303-818-0618
info@coloradopetpantry.org

Alert: WE NEED PET FOOD

Wet food, dry food, or canned – we need it.

Three years ago, when the world shut down for a pandemic, so did the pet food factories and their ingredient suppliers. Because Colorado Pet Pantry accepts large scale donations of short-dated pet food, it has taken three years for the effects of the shut down to reach us. The pet food that would have expired, literally does not exist, so the donations are nonexistent.

At our current capacity, with 100 pet food pantries, we need about 100,000 pounds of pet food to make it through each month. Our outlook on incoming large scale donations is bleak. We have asked every major pet food band out there for help (do you know anyone at any major pet food brands? If so please email us at info@coloradopetpantry.org we are open to any and all suggestions). Many have responded, but there is still a major shortfall in the amount of donations coming in and the amount we need.

Because of this shortfall, we are having to make drastic changes. Starting immediately, we are moving our pet food recipients to only receive food every three months (before it was every other month). This is a necessity if we want to continue helping as many people as possible.

What can you do to help?

Start a pet food drive in your community or place of business

Pet food drives are a great way to spread awareness about our organization, and provide a solution to our biggest problem – the need for more food donations. Colorado Pet Pantry started as a small community supported organization with just a few donation drop off stores. Our program only works if donations exist. And we need your help. Learn more here.

Network with your group

Do you know anyone who works for a pet food company? Or anywhere that we could source large-scale donations? We often partner with retail stores such as Costco, Target, Veterinary Clinics, etc. to accept any short-dated or damaged pet food bags. If you or someone you know works in a store that sells pet food, and has access to expiring pet food, please put us in touch by emailing info@coloradopetpantry.org!

Ultimately the pet food factories did start up again. The world got back to a new normal, and in the future, donations will exist. But right now, we need our community to help us bridge this gap.

Thank you, Your Friends at Colorado Pet Pantry