SEATTLE — The Seattle Humane Pet Food Bank, responsible for distributing nearly one million meals annually, is facing a dire shortage of supplies. The organization, reliant on its Rescue Squad to maintain stocked shelves, has issued a call for help to replenish their dwindling resources.
Seattle Humane revealed that due to the critical shortage, it has been compelled to suspend its Saturday walk-up hours temporarily. However, the organization aims to resume services on Thursday from 12:00-3:00 p.m. The Pet Food Bank, situated on Seattle Humane’s Bellevue campus, traditionally operates on Saturdays and Thursdays within the same three-hour window.
Seattle Humane explained the vital role of its Pet Food Bank in the community, stating on its website, “The program provides nearly 82,000 meals each month of donated pet food delivered by volunteers to families and food banks throughout the region.”
Typically available items at the Pet Food Bank include food, leashes, collars, flea and tick prevention, indoor crates and kennels, litter boxes, pee pads, and various hygiene options. The organization emphasized that the availability of these supplies fluctuates based on the generosity of donations.
Seattle Humane urgently seeks community support to ensure it can continue its mission of providing essential pet supplies to families and food banks. The organization’s call for assistance comes as it grapples with the immediate challenge of sustaining its Pet Food Bank, a lifeline for countless pet owners in need.
