Help families in Brevard County keep their pets.
Posted by Judy Marshall, Best Friends Network Volunteer Program
In the past year more pets have been finding themselves homeless because their families are facing tough economic times.
This summer Best Friends Team No More Homeless Pets volunteers will be working in 13 cities and communities, including Brevard County, to collect pet food for families in need in the First Home Forever Home Four Legged Food Drive.
The Brevard County's volunteer team will be collecting sealed and unexpired pet food through Labor Day weekend for Hospice of Health First’s Bright Paws Pet Food Bank . Teenagers who participate in the Bright Star Center for Grieving Children & Families will also be assisting with the Pet Food Bank distribution.
Hospice of Health First will have a pet food giveaway on Saturday, July 11th from 10 am to 2 pm at:
Hospice of Health First
1900 Dairy Rd.
Melbourne, FL 32935
Pet Food Drop Off Locations:
Daisy’s Place
587 Eau Gallie Blvd.
Melbourne, FL
Space Coast Harley
1440 Executive Circle NE
Palm Bay, FL
Bow Meow Boarding & Grooming
349 N. Orlando Ave.
Cocoa Beach, FL
Rainforest Pet Store
216 Florida Avenue
Cocoa, FL
(monetary donations only)
In the weeks ahead, we'll be posting updates, including more drop-off locations, on the Four Legged Food Drive and events in the Brevard County communities.
Goals of the Four-Legged Food Drive
To support food pantry work and current needs for pet food in local communities by collecting pet food that will help people keep their pets in these difficult economic times
To increase awareness about homeless animals and the goal of reaching a day when there are No More Homeless Pets
First Home Forever Home
The Best Friends “First Home Forever Home” campaign focuses on all aspects of helping people make and honor a lifetime commitment to their pets. Millions of companion animals die every year in crowded shelters because their families decided to let them go for some reason. Through education, intervention and action, First Home Forever Home provides guidance and resources to help people care for their pets and keep them as loved members of their families.
How You Can Help
Contact Volunteer Project Leaders, Judy Marshall and Debbie Rich at BrevardPetFoodDrive@gmail.com if you live in Brevard County regarding any of the following:
* To volunteer and help with the pet food drive, or
* To arrange for pickup of food or monetary donation. For monetary donation – make check payable to: “Hospice of Health First” with a notation “for pet food bank”
Donate to the Best Friends First Home Forever Home campaign click here. Your donation will support the First Home, Forever Home Campaign, and help keep pets and their families happily together.
Photo of Zeke (a former community cat) courtesy of Judy Marshall