The Oklahoma City Animal Shelter has put out a call for community support to maintain its pet food pantry, as reported on Friday by Oklahoma City’s official website. The goal is to retain pets with their loving families, particularly those undergoing financial strain, and alleviate the demand on the shelter system.
Financial hardship can impose difficult choices upon families, compelling some to contemplate surrendering their beloved pets. However, the pantry’s existence is a bulwark against this sorrowful option, offering provisions to keep pets at home. Yet, running almost entirely on donations, the pantry is consistently challenged by high demand requiring continuous community contributions…