Many people are aware of food delivery programs for home-bound senior citizens such as Meals on Wheels (MOWAA), but what about the pets of senior citizens? Pet food is expensive and bulky to haul.
The Season of Suppers campaign is a partnership between Banfield Pet Hospitals, the Banfield Charitable Trust (BCT) and Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA). With help from grants and donations, both seniors and their pets are enjoying full portions and better nutrition.
From the Banfield Charitable Trust:
"Since its inception in 2006, the Season of Suppers campaign has collected thousands of pounds of food to help feed needy pets nationwide. Generous cash donations from all over the country have helped start or sustains more than 150 pet food distribution programs."
You can help
This year's campaign runs from November 1 to December 31, 2010. Banfield Pet Hospitals across the nation are collecting donations of pet food and money and donating to their local MOWAA programs to feed the pets of seniors. After December 31st, please contact your local Meals on Wheels to arrange pet food donations.
Related: Season of Giving - help feed hungry pets, keep families together
For more information:
- Season of Suppers Campaign
Press release from Banfield Pet Hospital - Find a Banfield hospital near you
Search by zip code or state. - Meals on Wheels Association of America
We All Love Our Pets (WALOP) program
Image courtesy Banfield Pet Hospital
Comments
What a wonderful program! Thanks so much for sharing it, Dr. Janet!
This is a wonderful idea! I only wish it lasted long than just the holiday season.
You can always give cat and dog food banks .The local ones will all ask the clients if they have pets and need it when they are fortunate to get it in..
What a very humane program and surely will make the holidays what it should be … a time for love, caring and sharing… Its what Christmas is all about.. But I wish it would be Christmas everyday..
I contacted the representative that originally contacted me about the Season of Suppers regarding the “season versus all year round” question.
Here is the reply:
“Most Meals On Wheels will run the Pet food feeding programs year-round, so people can be directed to contact their local Meals On Wheels affiliate for more information about how to help after Dec. 31st.”
Interesting!
Thanks for the post about Seasons of Suppers. Banfield Charitable Trust appreciates the kind words.
Nice idea .. it`s so interesting