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Volunteers for the Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry gather at the pantry’s new facility at 4700 Easton Dr., Suite 29. They help bag and distribute pet food to local residents who are in need of dog and cat food for their pets.
Pet food pantry staffers thank local supporters BY THE BAKERSFIELD PET FOOD PANTRY Community contributors
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he past 11 months at the Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry have been incredible. We now have our own storefront — a permanent location, and for this, we are so very grateful. We are thrilled to be part of an organization that helps Bakersfield’s pet owners with emergency pet food. Pets are a blessing as they provide comfort, protection, unconditional love and companionship. But when pet owners can’t afford to feed their pets, the pantry is there to help. After all, food is a necessity for all of us. As we enter this upcoming holiday season, let’s all remember the importance of being thankful for the gifts we’ve received. It’s also important to give to those less fortunate. That is how a community thrives. The pantry has much to be thankful for, especially our wonderful volunteers. They range from preschoolers to
residents in their 80s, and every age in between. So many organizations, businesses, schools, clubs, scout troops and individuals have reached out to help us with their time and donations of pet food, pet supplies, and information on affordable spay and neuter services. We owe all our volunteers a hearty thank you for supporting our city’s only pet food pantry. In early 2013, the pantry was nominated for a Beautiful Bakersfield Award. What an honor it was for all of us! By the time the hot summer months arrived, there was more good news: in June, we participated in the Kern County Nut Festival, an absolutely awesome event. Once again, our volunteers stepped up. They built and donated a huge, elaborate fishing game which we called Nuts For Mutts Fishing Derby, to the pet food pantry. More than 500 kids went fishing at the Nut Festival. The kids had a blast, and
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A resident of Green Gardens receives pet food for her dog through the Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry. Green Gardens is a housing program that assists those with chronic and persistent mental illness who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
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TOPPING CHOICES ABOVE: A litter of puppies receive food and warm beds from the Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry. To donate pet food, bedding, or other pet items, or to volunteer at the pantry, visit bakersfieldpetfoodpantry.org. LEFT: Sherry Guy and her pup receive pet food donations from the Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry. Critters Without Litters, a local organization that provides high-quality, subsidized companion animal sterilization, assisted Guy in having her pet spay.
Program seeks help filling food packs BY PAM BERNHART Community contributor
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