Local animal shelters running low of food

The spcaLA are good friends of ours here at pet central. So when they send out an alert like this, we need to post it. It's true, that humans are suffering across the globe. And people here locally are struggling financially.

But pets are a responsibility that we need to tend to. And the spcaLa helps care for pets that have been abandoned by owners or that are found roaming the streets.

So while it's important for those of us who aren't wanting for much to help other people, a few pennies set aside for animals isn't such a bad idea.

Here's the press release we just received.

For the first time in decades, the pet food reserves at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) are dwindling at an alarming rate.  spcaLA is appealing to the community for pet food donations which can be dropped off at any spcaLA location.  Monetary donations for pet food can be made at www.spcaLA.com. 

In the past, spcaLA has been fortunate enough to receive food donations from pet food companies, big-box stores and corporations.  Due to the economy, those supply chains have trickled.   Food donations are less than 10% of what they were prior to the recession. The drop in donations is exacerbated by an increase of animals coming into the shelters.  spcaLA's greatest need is dog food, both wet and dry, but are also in need of cat and kitten food as well as puppy food. 

"When we've been flush, spcaLA has shared supplies with other rescue organizations and food banks.  Now we are in need and are looking to our neighbors and community to help the spca that serves them," said Madeline Bernstein, President spcaLA. 

Donations can be dropped off at any spcaLA location: 7700 E. Spring St., Long Beach 90815 (562) 570-7722; 12910 Yukon Ave., Hawthorne 90250 (310) 676-1149; 5026 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles 90016 (323) 730-5300 during business hours.  Please call ahead for hours or go to www.spcaLA.com.