The organization said feeding pets is the biggest expense for animal shelters, and the pet food donation will help free up resources at the shelter to allocate funds elsewhere, like helping pets in their care with medical needs.
“When shelter pets are healthy, happy, and well-fed they have a better chance at being adopted into a forever home,” organizers said.
The donation was made possible because of the successful GivingTuesday Pet Food Drive, in which Wag! matched donations dollar-for-dollar. The campaign resulted in more than 4.9 million meals being donated to animal shelters across the country to feed thousands of homeless pets in need.
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
Dogs rescued from Hurricane Elsa Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando helped rescue 28 dogs from facing the brunt of Hurricane Elsa this week. (Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando)
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