The Pet Food Pantry program is a needs-based program. The Pantry is ONLY for pet owners having difficulty feeding their pets due to cost.

If you are a family or individual in need, or know a family or individual in need:
The SPCA of Wake County's Pet Food Pantry is open between 8:00am and 10:00am the third Saturday of each month.

The Pet Food Pantry is located at the loading dock of the SPCA Curtis Dail Pet Adoption Center:
200 Petfinder Lane (off Tryon Rd and Hwy. 70)
Raleigh, NC 27603
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In order to receive aid from the pantry, the SPCA requires that all pets are "fixed". If your pets are not fixed we ask that you make an appointment to have your pets fixed with your current veterinarian, or make an appointment at the Saving Lives Spay/Neuter Animal Clinic (a low-cost clinic) located next to the SPCA Adoption Center. Appointments can be made by calling 919-772-0211. If your pets are already fixed, we must see veterinary paperwork that verifies each pet is fixed.

The Pet Food Pantry will distribute food on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants of the Pet Food Pantry will receive enough food to last their pets one month based on the amount of food donated. The amount of food each household receives is based on the size and number of pets.

SPCA Opens Pet Food Pantry in Hopes of Keeping Pets Out of Shelters

The current economy is impacting even the four-legged members of the family. During the past two months, the SPCA has seen an increase in people giving up their pets; many of the surrenders are due to cost.

“We are seeing people come to us who have lost their jobs and their homes and they simply cannot afford the cost of keeping their pet,” said Mondy Lamb, SPCA spokeswoman. “It’s heartbreaking for the family and for the pet.”

In order to keep families together and pets out of animal shelters, the SPCA is setting up a Pet Food Pantry to provide temporary assistance to pet owning families in need by providing a month’s supply of pet food.

“For many families, a month’s supply of pet food can mean the difference between keeping their pet or having to leave their pet at an animal shelter,” said Lamb. “And for many pets, staying in their home and out of an animal shelter can mean the difference between life and death.”

Help support the SPCA Pet Food Pantry:
We are accepting monetary donations as well as donations of unopened bags of pet food dropped off at the SPCA's loading dock. Thank you!
Questions: Contact Darci VanderSlik at dvanderslik@spcawake.org

Date: The third Saturday of each month
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM