Pet Pantry program offers free pet food for tough economic times

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – In the midst of one of the most economically difficult periods where families are struggling to put food on the table, pets are often a casualty of these hard times.

City Rep. Chris Canales says: “We see so many people having to surrender their animals at the animal shelter, not because they don’t want them anymore or love them anymore but because they can’t take care of their pet.”

Five months ago, the Pet Pantry program was created to alleviate animal hunger in the Borderland. You’ll find these pantries at all 14 City libraries…

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