The “No Empty Bowl” project of Lenoir County
Lenoir County Cooperative Extension in cooperation with the Lenoir County SPCA is setting up a pet food distribution to help lighten the load for as many Lenoir County residents as we can possibly help. Pets are too often the silent victims when tragedy strikes. No innocent, beloved family pet should have to go hungry.
Tammy Kelly, Ed.D., Lenoir County Extension Director is helping to organize the drive.
"Wish I could say it was my idea but I saw it on a Raleigh News station and it made me think about all of the pets we house during hurricanes and how many of those folks may or may not have the resources or the transportation to provide for themselves, let alone their pets,” Kelly stated.
“So I reached out to the Wake group, the Lenoir County SPCA and some pet lovers, and off it went! We think there is a need, and we are willing to deliver if needed. Anything leftover from the project will be donated to the SPCA,” said Kelly.
If you are in an industry that has been struggling or shut down completely (bar, restaurant, salon, etc), are a resident of Lenoir County, and you have animals that you are worried about feeding, come by the Lenoir County Livestock Arena (located at 1791 Highway 11/55, Kinston, NC) on Thursdays from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, while supplies last, or please fill out the form in the link below if you do not have transportation.
Lenoir County Cooperative Extension and the Lenoir County SPCA would like to help in the best way we know how. We know that pet food is not the only thing on your mind or the only thing that you need, but we know that love your pets very dearly (as we do ours). And if we can help in some small way, that’s exactly what we’d like to do. At this point, every little bit that we can do for each other helps.
If you would like to donate pet food, we will be accepting food or monetary donations (Checks or cash only, make checks payable to Lenoir County Cooperative Extension) on Saturdays from 8:30 am- 1:00 pm., at the Lenoir County Farmers Market, or during the week at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call 252-527-2191 for more information.
