With pet food supplies running critically low at a North Texas animal shelter, a Plano teenager decided his path to Eagle Scout could be part of the solution.
Life Scout pet led volunteers from Scouting America Troop 261 on March 27 in building a community pet food pantry at the Humane Society of Dallas County, giving struggling pet owners a steady resource before they feel forced to surrender their animals.
The project fulfills a central requirement of the Eagle Scout rank — a community service effort that creates a lasting benefit. Chilakamarri said the cause felt like a natural fit…