pantry guidelines

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Pet Pantry food program, you must qualify as a low income household, be a current participant in a state/federal assistance program, or experiencing a financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances.  You must agree to spay/neuter the pets you have to avoid increasing the numbers of animals needing fed.  We can serve a maximum of 5 pets per household per month. This program runs for 6 visits to our pantry per year, you may reapply if your situation is dire.  Our program can only serve as a supplement to your household, we cannot provide the bulk of the food your pet will need for the month. Because we operate off private donations, there is no guarantee of availability. Once you apply, someone from our office will reach out to you to schedule a box pickup.  We do not serve private rescues or other 501(c)(3) non profits or breeders.  Our guidelines are as follows:

FAMILY INCOME LEVEL

_____ There is 1 person in my family and my income level is  $23,0000 or less/yr

_____There are 2 people in my family and our combined income is $26,000/yr

_____There are 3 people in my family and our combined income is $29.0000 or less

_____There are 4 people in my family and our combined income is $32,000 or less

____ There are 5 people in my family and our combined income is $35,000 or less

____There are more than 5 in my family and our income is under $40,0000

                                                                         PROOF OF INCOME

   ____TANF(temporary assistance to needy families)

_____ SSI   _______SSA ________WIC _____MEDICAID____UNEMPLOYMENT____ SNAP OR WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED JOB LOSS, EVICTION, HOME FORECLOSURE OR BANKRUPTCY

 

I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROGRAM IS A SUPPLEMENT AND I WILL STILL NEED TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR MY PETS DURING THIS PROGRAM. SPAYING/NEUTERING IS THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT MORE ANIMALS AND I AGREE THAT I WILL PARTICIPATE IN SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS TO PREVENT MY PETS FROM MULTIPLYING. I AGREE NOT TO BREED MY PETS OR ACQUIRE MORE PETS WHILE ON THIS PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND THAT PROPER ID WILL BE REQUIRED EACH VISIT TO PICK UP BOXES AND THAT I AM A FULL TIME RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY LISTED ON APPLICATION. IF YOU ARE FOUND TO DECEIVE OR FRAUD IN ANY WAY YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EXCUSED FROM THIS PROGRAM. IF YOU ARE HOSTILE OR UNCOOPERATIVE WITH THE VOLUNTEERS YOU WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THIS PROGRAM. OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP YOUR PETS HEALTHY, HAPPY AND AT HOME! PLEASE ADVISE US IF THERE ARE ANY ADDITIONAL NEEDS THAT YOU MAY HAVE THAT WE  CAN HELP YOU WITH!  ISSUES CAN BE SENT TO AppPetPantry@gmail.com   - TARA WHITT RITCHIE, CEO, 606-403-1024