The Dane County Humane Society is hosting an emergency pet food drive this week.
Dane County Humane Society
Humans aren’t the only ones impacted by food insecurity.
In Dane County and beyond, pet owners are struggling to choose between buying food and litter for their animals or feeding themselves. Officials with the Dane County Humane Society have seen an influx of struggling pet owners facing the possibility of surrendering their pets due to a lack of resources, according to a statement from DCHS spokesperson Lisa Bernard.
In response, the Humane Society has launched a pet food drive. Donors can bring unopened containers of dog and cat food to the barn on the Humane Society’s main campus, 5132 Voges Road in Madison, during shelter hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday. You can also donate money online at donor.giveshelter.org/page/PETFOOD2025.
“It’s a challenging time, but no one should ever have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their pets.” Bernard said. “We want to keep people and their pets together, but we can’t do it alone. We need our community’s help.”
Staff and volunteers will be distributing their donations during a Pet Food Pantry at the barn Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Humane Society asks people to wait in their vehicles and volunteers will bring them the supplies.
The donation drive is only accepting pet food and litter, which are the most needed items, Bernard said.
From decorations to food to wintry weather, risks abound for your furry friends this time of the year.
Any other donations for DCHS can be taken to the Humane Society’s thrift stores at 6904 Watts Road or 5231 High Crossing Blvd., both in Madison.
