How to Donate Dog Food to Shelters in Atlanta, Georgia
According to the ASPCA, about 5 million to 7 million companion animals enter animal shelters each year. Some are traditional shelters, while others are private, "no-kill" shelters that depend on the generosity of volunteers to provide the basic needs for these homeless animals. Atlanta has several shelters and rescues that could benefit from your generosity, and your options range from donating money online to dropping off food in various locations in the city. You can even donate through an Amazon.com wish list.
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Instructions
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Drop food off at handy locations. Save Our Pets Food Bank provides drop-boxes in various stores, such as Highland Pet Supply and Barking Hound Village locations. A happy dog face adorns the boxes, where you can deposit pet food and treats that the food bank will get to animals in need. This includes those in shelters or with foster families, or those whose owners need a little help providing for their pets.
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Buy products from PetSmart to donate to the shelter of your choice. The national chain offers an easy way to donate food right from your computer. Simply go to the PetSmart website's Shelter Donation Station, select a state, choose a shelter and then pick a product to donate.
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Fulfill shelter wishes. The Atlanta Humane Society has its own wish list on Amazon's website, where you can buy a variety of products, including pet food. You can buy the product from your computer with a credit card, and it will be delivered to the Atlanta Humane Society.
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Organize a food drive through your school, church or business, where you can become your own drop-off location for family and friends. Check with the shelter, rescue center or food bank to see what you can do to organize a fundraising event.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to check what the shelter's policies are before you make a drop-off donation. Some pet pantries take opened food. The Atlanta Human Society even provides a recipe to make home-made dog bones as treats.
If you wish to make an ongoing donation, consider sponsoring a pet through the different shelters. PAWS Atlanta has a pet pal project that will enable you to sponsor a specific animal until it is adopted, covering its basic care for a nominal monthly donation.
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