Free SPCA Pet Food Bank Helps Thousands of Families

SPCA Monterey County is focused on keeping pets in their homes with their loving families during difficult times with our free Pet Food Bank.

So far this year, the SPCA has given out more than 160,000 lbs of free pet food to help over 43,000 pets stay with their loving families throughout Monterey County, from all corners of our community.

“The Pet Food Bank is keeping us alive,” says a new Pet Food Bank recipient from Monterey. “You are a miracle.”

The SPCA thanks the community for their outpouring of support and love this holiday season as the need continues. Gifts of pet food are helping keep our shelves full for our neighbors in need.

Donation Information:

Donate online at www.SPCAmc.org/give-pfb

Shop on our Amazon Wish List: www.SPCAmc.org/pet-food

Shop on our Walmart Wish List: www.SPCAmc.org/walmart

Shop on our Chewy Wish List: www.SPCAmc.org/chewy

Purchase food at your local pet store or have food delivered from your favorite pet food company to SPCA Monterey County, 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas CA 93908.

The SPCA gratefully accepts any brand, any size, and food for any type of pet. They are most in need of dry dog and dry cat food in small to large bags. The SPCA's Pet Food Bank is free to anyone in need, all thanks to you. With your help, the SPCA can keep pets with their families when they are needed most. You can truly make a difference for pets who need your help.

To learn more, please visit www.spcamc.org/pfb.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Monterey County is your nonprofit, independent, donor-supported humane society that has been serving the animals and people of Monterey County since 1905. The SPCA is not a chapter of any other agency and does not have a parent organization. They shelter homeless, neglected and abused pets and livestock, and provide humane education and countless other services to the community. They are the local agency you call to investigate animal cruelty, rescue and rehabilitate injured wildlife, and aid domestic animals in distress. Online at www.SPCAmc.org.

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