PVKC DOG FOOD PANTRY
Each month, Penobscot Valley Kennel Club members repackages and delivers dog food to local food pantries. The food is delivered to food pantries in Penobscot and Hancock Counties operated by Samaritan Inc., Caring Community Cupboard, and Loaves and Fishes. Since its inception in 2010, the program has continued to grow and has helped many families. In 2024, the dog food pantry program reached a major milestone: distributing over 5,000 pounds of dog food in one calendar year!
The extra assistance prevents owners from having to surrender their dogs to shelters or, worse, abandon or neglect them. The program helps keep the family pet and pet companions at home. Food pantries assist low-income families, seniors, veterans, the unhoused, and anyone who is having difficulty providing food for their pets. Supporting pet food pantries helps keep pets at home and can be lifesaving.
Many people will feed their pets before they feed themselves. Donated food helps to stretch tight budgets to keep food on the table for dog owners and promotes proper nutrition for both dogs and their owners.
This program is made possible by the generosity of our members and friends of the PVKC. Sincere thanks for your ongoing support.
Donate Dog Food
If you would like to donate dog food, we can arrange for a drop-off in the Bangor/Brewer or Ellsworth areas.
Purina Dog Chow Complete Adult is a good all-around choice with real protein, vitamins, and minerals. It is best to avoid bargain brands that contain a lot of fillers and artificial ingredients.
Contact Debra Lafreniere for donations in the Bangor/Brewer area.
Financial Donations Welcome!
Your financial donations help purchase dog food. All funds received are used for the dog food pantry program. You may make donations online using the donation buttons provided below.
Checks can be made payable to PVKC Community partners and sent to:
Denise Hue, Treas PVKC
6 Falls Court
Ellsworth, ME 04605
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Your Donations Help!
Your donation is applied in full to the purchase of dog food with no funds allocated to admin expenses.