A pet food bank in Tacoma is starting the new year with a lot to be thankful for.
In November , KIRO 7′s Louie Tran shared the story of Puget Sound Pet Food Bank , which was on the brink of shutting down because supplies and money were running low to help pet owners in need— but the community wasn’t going to let that happen.
The pet food bank relies heavily on donations to stock its pet food supplies and pay the non-profit’s monthly rent.
Since our story aired, donations have poured in—including ones from two generous donors who have offered to cover rent and utilities for the next six to eight months.
“We were overwhelmed. We weren’t expecting that,” President of Puget Sound Pet Food Bank DeeDee Howe told KIRO 7. “We were hoping that people would at least help us you know financially and to be able to continue to feed the pets even though they might not necessarily have a permanent home, but to have two separate individuals step up and say, ‘We appreciate what you’re doing and want to help you continue what you’re doing and want to make sure you can do what you do,’ was humbling and exciting.”