Drop off peanut butter, paper towels, treats and more in Krapohl’s showroom
At first, it looks like a typical grocery list: Peanut butter, paper towels, large trash bags, bleach, bite-sized dog treats, Dawn dish soap.
The Humane Animal Treatment Society counts on donations of those everyday items — along with cat litter, canned cat and dog food and specifically, Purina One Adult Dry Dog Food and Purina One Dry Adult Cat Food — to handle the increasing need for space at the shelter and spaying and neutering.
“A few rolls of paper towels, things like that, really make a difference,” said Amanda Tillotson, executive director of HATS. “All of those add up to big savings. If we can save on little things, it allows us to put more money toward medical expenses.”
Krapohl Ford & Lincoln is partnering with HATS for an 11-day Stock the Shelter pet supply drive. Our dealership at 1415 E. Pickard Street in Mt. Pleasant is a drop-off site, as is the HATS office at 1105 S. Isabella Rd. The drive begins Monday and ends Thursday, March 23.
We also will conduct an oil change fundraiser on Wednesday, March 15. Come to Krapohl’s Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center, get an oil change, and 50% of the sale will go to HATS.
Tillotson said the Purina One brand for food is necessary to provide consistency in the diets of the shelter’s cats and dogs.
HATS is gearing up for the warmer weather and the annual spring surge of kittens. Tillotson said she’s also noticed an increase in the number of dogs in need of a home.
“We’re seeing community members who are struggling to feed their pets and coming to us for pet food. We’re receiving quite a few calls from people who are homeless and are having to give up their pets.”
The HATS animal clinic, now in its 10th year, also is busy, with an average of 2,000 spay and neuter surgeries a year.
“We were shut down briefly during the COVID lockdown, but once we opened up, the demand was higher than ever,” Tillotson said. “That’s good and bad. It’s great so many people want to fix their animals, but we wish we could help them all. It’s unfortunate that we are booking out three, four months ahead.”
The shopping list of needed supplies:
Cat & dog canned food (any brand)
Purina ONE Adult Dry Dog Food
Purina ONE Adult Dry Cat Food
Peanut butter
Dog treats (bite size)
Paper towels
Bleach
Dawn dish soap
Cat litter
Large trash bags
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