Apr 12, 2024
On March 23, in partnership with the Central Texas Meals Financial institution, the Hays County Pet Useful resource Heart hosted a drive-up meals distribution for individuals and pets at McCormick Center College in Buda. The occasion was open to anybody in Hays County and served over 250 households. Of the 250 households, an estimated 98% had been in want of pet meals.
Moist and dry meals for cats and canines was supplied for households, in addition to useful resource information flyers that included info for medical help, habits help and different low-cost pet companies. The Hays County Pet Useful resource Heart estimates that it distributed meals to greater than 195 canines and over 135 cats! A survey carried out on the occasion reviews that 59% of respondents couldn’t afford or entry pet meals throughout the final two years.
The response to this occasion showcases the necessity for households to entry pet meals. It additionally highlights the necessity for sturdy neighborhood applications and partnerships with human companies organizations as a result of it’s doubtless that there’s additionally a necessity for different sources for pets locally. The sort of meals distribution occasion, assembly individuals and pets wants, had not been carried out on this scale earlier than and is a good accomplishment for the County.
“The Central Texas Meals Financial institution was honored to take part in such a profitable occasion that exemplifies partnership and options,” stated Sari Vatske, President and CEO of the Central Texas Meals Financial institution. “This was a primary of its variety distribution and we hope to offer the neighborhood with extra alternatives and sources for his or her pets at future occasions to assist shut that hole and meet their wants.”
The occasion was made attainable by means of the collaboration between Central Texas Meals Financial institution, Hays County Pet Useful resource Heart and Austin Pets Alive!.
