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Please See New 2010 Guidelines for those seeking free pet food.

 

The Food Bowl: Pet Soup Kitchen

 

The Food Bowl is a program designed to provide free pet food to individuals who could not otherwise afford to feed their pets.  

 

Due to the current economic situation, many households are struggling to feed themselves, let alone their pets.  Shelters are seeing an increase in owner surrenders due to financial hardship and we feel it is our duty to help. As a result we have established a Pet Soup Kitchen called The Food Bowl where pets in need can receive free food so their owners do not have to make the hard choice of surrendering them.  We are currently collecting bags of dog and cat food for distribution.   If you would like to help keep animals with their families please consider donating a bag of food today.  Bags of food can be dropped off at our shelter, adoption center, or spay/neuter clinic.  Please call if you have questions 706-224-1628

 

NEED PET FOOD?

New 2010 guidlines:

 

AAHS is currently requiring 2 hours of shelter or clinic volunteer time (at our facility) BEFORE you are allowed free food. 

 

To volunteer you must call the shelter or clinic during open hours on the day you are available and say.. “I am a foodbowl volunteer, do you have any volunteer work for me today.”

 

If volunteer opportunities are available we will tell you to come in and start your hours.  You will be able to receive your food on the day you finish your volunteer work.  Volunteer opportunities are available all month long.

 

Call 706-353-2287 extension 2 for spay/neuter volunteering and extension 3 for shelter volunteer opportunities.

 

• We will only provide food for up to TWO pets.
• All animals must be current on their rabies vaccinations. There will be a one month grace period where you will be able to receive food while working towards getting your animals current. 
• • AAHS offers $5.00 rabies vaccinations at our pet care clinics.  
• All animals must be spayed or neutered.  There will be a three month grace period where you will be able to receive food while working towards getting your animal spayed or neutered.  However, you may not breed your animal during this time.
• • Our spay/neuter clinic offers low cost high quality spay/neuter services. However, if you are still unable to afford this surgery please ask one of our volunteers for assistance when you pick up food for the first time.
• You must bring your Driver’s License or another photo ID at the time you receive food.
• You may only pick up food once per month and you will be given one month worth of food.
• You will be able to complete our application at the time you pick up your food. 
• Remember: First come first serve and food is only available while supplies last.

WANT TO HELP?

Due to the high demand for food, we are in need of donations.  This program is only possible with the support of our generous donors.  Click here for a list of DROP-OFF LOCATIONS.

 

Want to volunteer?  We need help picking up the food donated at our DROP-OFF LOCATIONS and we need help distributing the food on the last Thursday of the month.  Click here to become a voluteer.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A PET FOOD DROP-OFF POINT?
The only way we can offer this crucial program is for YOU  to assist us in helping your community.  We cannot help the needs of our community by ourselves.  We need more pet food drop-off sites.  If you have a business or know of one, they can be a drop-off point.  We need your help.