Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter Needs Pet Food

For Immediate Release: Friday, September 18, 2009

People are still bringing in boxes of kittens to the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter – and those little creatures have big appetites.

Washington County Animal Services & Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter in Hillsboro is seeking donations of high-quality dry and canned pet food, specifically for kittens and cats.

"We're down to our last few bags of cat food," says Deborah Wood, Animal Services manager. Especially this time of year, there is a constant flow of cats. "We'll admit about 3,000 cats and kittens into our shelter this year," says Wood. "Kitten season generally lasts into November, so we're facing a lot more hungry mouths to feed over the next few months."

Almost 100 percent of the food the shelter serves to the pets is donated. "So we rely on the public's generosity," adds Wood. "When people are out shopping this weekend, we ask them to remember the sheltered pets and buy an extra bag of food for them."

Donations of unopened, unexpired cat and dog food may be brought to the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter at 1901 SE 24th Avenue, Hillsboro during regular business hours. (Saturdays 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Thursdays noon to 6:00 PM; closed Sundays).

Donations are tax-deductible.

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