Effingham County resident Lisa Scarbrough noticed an uptick on social media posts regarding families having a hard time affording pet food. The director/owner of Coastal Pet Rescue could not sit idly. She jumped at the opportunity to ensure no pet in the county went without food.
CPR and Two Black Dogs Foundation are teaming up with the Effingham County Animal Shelter to help feed hungry pets of Effingham County residents who are enduring tough financial times.
CPR is a non-profit dedicated to animal rescue for abused and neglected cats and dogs in and around Savannah. Two Black Dogs Foundation provides affordable spay and neuter programs.
“Both organizations approached me within a day of each other,” Animal Shelter Director Lorna Shelton said. “They said, ‘We need to help people who have fallen on hard times.’ Since they didn’t have a stationary place to actually do this, they asked if we would join them as the ‘go to’ place if they supplied the food.”
The Pet Pantry, 307 Ga. Hwy 119 in Springfield, will open its doors Feb. 5. Hours of operation are 1-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.“If people need some help with pet food, we will have some applications for them to fill out,” said Shelton. “They will have to provide proof of residency in Effingham County.”