Pantry Rules

 

The Gleaning Program is available to anyone who declares financial hardship. After pet food has been distributed to applicants who have provided the necessary paperwork to prove need, Gleaners will be allowed to take what is leftover. This may include sealed packages, short dated items, bulk items that we need to get rid of, broken bags, misprint items etc. Rescue Groups may be invited to glean from time to time depending on what we may have on hand.
 
Proof of immunization, spay/neuter and income is NOT required for Gleaning. Gleaning starts at 2:15pm to 3:00pm on Distribution Days. Fewer restrictions apply for Gleaners.
 
2. We do not supply pet food to farms, pet hoarders and breeders. The pantry is also not a source for prospective pet parents who plan to get a new puppy, adopt a new rescue pet, foster a new pet or pet parents who may want to add additional pets to the application that they cannot afford to have. We feel that taking on a new pet is a big responsibility and individuals without the proper financial resource or support should not take on more than what they can afford to have or keep.
 

3. For Short Term Assistance Recipients: The amount of pet food that each pet parent (household) receives will be the same. The amount of pet food will NOT be distributed based on the weight or size of a pet. All pet food will be equally divided among pet parents regardless of whether there are larger pets in the home, additional pets in the household or the distance that a pet parent has traveled.   
 

4. For All Applicants:  All participants must complete an application. The application must be approved before receiving an order for pet food. It's important to provide the correct phone number and the best time to call so that we may call the applicant. We will no longer approve applicantions if the address and phone number is NOT correct. We will also check IDs to see if the address on the application and ID are the same.
 

5.  Applicants who would like to be approved for Short Term Assistance, must also provide a copy of each pet's current rabies certificate and proof of spay or neuter which also serves as verification for proof of ownership. The name on the rabies certificate must match the name on the application and the applicant’s photo ID. If a rabies certificate is not available, a vet record will be accepted.
 

6. Only one pet parent over the age of 18 per household may apply for assistance. We will not accept multiple applications from the same household or same phone number.
 
7. Pet food is distributed once a month on specific distribution days. For pet parents who are approved to receive temp pet food assistance, must call at least 3 days in advance to arrange for pick-up on distribution day. We must know who will be there so that we can get each package ready and carry it over to a different location.
 
 
8.  No pets will be allowed in the building on distribution day. Also, pet parents are NOT allowed to wait in the lobby. The waiting area is reserved for official police business.
 

9. Feed the Petz, Inc is unable to honor requests for specific types of pet food. We can only distribute the pet food that are available to give.
 
 
10. Feed the Petz, Inc. is temporarily unable to deliver until the pantry secures a van and insured volunteer driver for delivery.
 
11. For applicants needing delivery, it is recommended that approved pet parent applicants ask a family member, friend, caregiver or neighbor to pick-up.  The pet parent must send a note giving third party permission to pick-up for them.
 
12. Some requests for additional assistance may be subject to approval. We reserve the right to make decisions based on individual circumstances.
 

13. All pet food is donated and is not for sale, to be sold, traded or for bartering. We will terminate service to anyone who sells, trade or barters pet food or pet related items that they receive from the Pantry.
 
14. Feed the Petz, Inc will not be responsible for any and all pet health issues that may have resulted from the consumption of donated food.
 
15. All applications become the property of Feed the Petz, Inc. once submitted online.
 
16. If a pet parent has an appointment and is a “No Show”, there will be NO rescheduling without a valid excuse (e.g emergency room visit, car accident etc.) We may ask for written proof.
 
17. Additional pets may not be added to the application after it has been submitted.
 

18. One-Time and Short Term Assistance Applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We will make exceptions on a case by case basis.
 
19. No early birds on Distribution Day.
 
20. We will not switch orders with another applicant who receives Short Term Assistance. Each applicant must accept what he/she receives.
 
21. Volunteers are prohibited from submitting any application for pet food assistance or receiving pet food assistance. This rule is in place to prevent misuse and abuse of the pantry, personal benefit and conflict of interest.
 
22. Family Members and Friends of Volunteers are prohibited from submitting an application for pet food assistance or receiving pet food assistance. This also includes individuals living with a volunteer or persons that a volunteer may know. This rule is in place to prevent misuse and abuse of the pantry, the potential for personal benefit and conflict of interest.
 

 

Must be Non-profit 501(c)3
Must NOT have more than $100 cash in the Rescue Group's checking account.
Must have a Future Plan for supporting the pets in your care on a long term basis.
Must not take in additional pets while your organization is receiving assistance.
Must NOT be hoarding pets.
All pets in the rescue group's care must be immunized against rabies and pets must be spayed and neutered.
Please Note:  The amount of pet food that we distribute will be determined on a case by case basis and will also depend on what we have in stock.