Rising Costs Are Making It Harder to Care for Pets
These past few years have hit a lot of us hard financially. It seems like everything is going up, up, up at record speed. And when you’re struggling to pay your utility bills, rent or mortgage, and put food on the table, it can be really challenging to also feed your pets.
I have a little 15-pound dog and a rotten old cat. They don’t eat much, but I still feel like I’m always making a run to Tri-State Equine & Pet Supply to buy food. Since it’s just the two of them, I usually buy smaller bags so the food doesn’t go bad. I also think it’s important to mix in some wet or fresh food, so we keep canned food stocked up too.
Overcrowded Shelters Spark Local Solution
For some folks, the expenses are simply too much. That’s when people have to make the hard and often selfless decision to surrender their pets, which has contributed to overcrowding in local shelters. But a group of community members, along with Evansville Animal Care & Control, have been working to change that.
Last year, officials at EACC launched a Pet Food Bank to help families who are struggling. The goal is to keep pets in their homes and out of the shelter.
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Tri-State Equine Steps Up to Help Local Pet Food Bank
The food bank relies on community donations, but because so many families are experiencing financial hardships right now, the pantry has been in high demand and sometimes difficult to keep stocked…