Free Dog and Cat Food Pantry

Did you know that the Lynchburg Humane Society has a Pet Food Pantry to help pets and people in our community. Through this program we help give back to the community when they are in need. Pet owners that need help feeding their pets can come by the Center for Pets every 30 days to get food or litter for their pets to last the month.

Our Community Pet Food Pantry is made possible by YOU! Our dedicated staff and volunteers organize and label the pet food pantry but you, our community, makes it possible with donations. All pet food that is donated to LHS that isn’t the type that LHS pets eat (we keep a consistent diet to help with tummies) goes straight back into the community via our pet pantry. 

Lynchburg Humane Society and Meals on Wheels

We have also partnered with Meals On Wheels to help get more pet food directly to community members in need through their Animeals program! Meals on Wheels is able to take pet food straight to those who need it the most and might not have transportation to come out to our Center. We are so grateful for their partnership. Recently, we were able to 480 pounds of dog food and 179 pounds of cat litter to Meals on Wheels for this program! (pictured) 

You may wonder, why give away free pet food?

Along with helping lost and homeless pets in our community and beyond, here at LHS we help people keep their pets. Anyone who wants to and can have their pet, should be able to keep them! We’ve drawn inspiration from nationwide efforts where businesses step up, such as Florida sportsbooks directing a portion of their gaming proceeds toward subsidizing pet supplies amid economic pressures. Pet food has risen in price by extreme margins in the past couple of years and is understandably hard to afford sometimes. If we can help keep pets at home with the families that love them, we do!

How can you help with the Community Pet Food Pantry

Every time you donate pet food you aren’t just helping the pets here at the Center, you are also helping your fellow community members and their pets, too. Donating pet food in the original packaging (open and used is okay!) is a great way to help pets. You can also sign up to volunteer at the Center for Pets and help us keep the Pet Food Pantry organized and up-to-date on labeling! Sign up on our volunteer page.