PAWS Shelter Foundation member Diane Shoffner says Chewy has been one of the biggest supporters of the Hardin County Pet Pantry, and this Tuesday they are bringing a new opportunity to area pet families in need.
“They have a whole trailer truck of pet beds for us, and so we decided to do just a one time event, open to the public and people that are really in need is our preference and that’s what the purpose of it is for, and Chewy’s belief is to get it out there in the community where it can do the most good,” Shoffner said.
The dog beds will be given away at Helping Hand of Hope, located at 6796 South Wilson Road in Elizabethtown, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. or until the beds are gone on June 18.
Shoffner said the Pet Food Pantry was originally established to help families during the pandemic, but as costs have increased so has demand.
“For some people, it takes their cost of living up so much that they can’t afford the rent, and if they can’t afford the rent then they can’t afford the food to feed their dog, and that’s why we’re important to many people,” Shoffner said. “We served over 53,500 pets last year.”
Pet Food Pantry donations, be it products or financial contributions, can be brought to Shoffner at Sam Russell’s Pet Provisions or to Helping Hand of Hope. In the event of rain Tuesday, the dog bed giveaway will be rescheduled.
