Through its new Feeding Mitchell County Pets Project, Mitchell County Animal Rescue is aiming to help feed family pets in the area.
The program provides free pet food for pets owned by Mitchell County families from low-income households, low-income seniors on fixed incomes and veterans.
Funding was provided by The Fund for Mitchell County, an affiliate fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The Fund for Mitchell County is an endowment created to support the charitable needs of the community.
“Once again, The Fund for Mitchell County and the CFWNC have stepped up to support our programs, our animals and our citizens,” said Amber Lowery, MCAR director. “The Fund for Mitchell County is doing so much to help our local residents and we couldn’t be more excited to offer this program to our neighbors who need it.”
Over the past few years as supply costs have risen, more families have requested assistance feeding their pets. The pet food bank is the most requested program MCAR offers. It is always MCAR’s goal to keep families and their pets together.
“By offering free pet food to Mitchell County families in need, we can help prevent the relinquishment of pets due to pet food scarcity,” Lowery said.
MCAR encourages any pet owner in Mitchell County who qualifies for assistance and needs pet food to call 765-6952 to get more information.
Mitchell County Animal Rescue serves the animals and citizens of Mitchell County through adoptions, lost and found, low-cost spay/neuter, low-cost rabies clinics, pet food bank and humane education.