Vernon Pet Pantry Says It Will Run Out Of Dog Food Monday Without Donations

VERNON, CT — The Vernon Pet Pantry is asking residents to donate dry and canned dog food after organizers said it is running dangerously low and will run out of dog food on Monday.

The pantry is run out of the Hockanum Valley Community Council.

Donations can be dropped off in Vernon and several nearby towns, according to the information shared by the pantry.

The main drop-off site is the Hockanum Valley Community Council, 25 Naek Road, Vernon.

The group noted that the site is closed on Good Friday.

Additional donation locations are Coldwell Banker Realty in South Windsor, Dog Essentials in Vernon, First Congregational Church in Vernon, Leaps & Bones in South Windsor, Our Companions Animal Rescue & Sanctuary in Manchester, Pet Store Next Door in Bolton, Posh Pups in Tolland, ShopRite in Vernon, Stop & Shop in South Windsor, Stop & Shop on Talcottville Road in Vernon, Stop & Shop on Windsorville Road in Vernon, Vernon Senior Center in Vernon, Mellow Mutt in Manchester, The Proper Pet in Tolland and Town and County Vet in Vernon.

The appeal focuses on dog food, both dry and canned, and describes the need as urgent.

The pantry said it will run out of dog food on Monday if more donations do not come in. The request asks residents to help “our furry friends” by donating food as soon as possible.

Lisa Moody, a founder of the Vernon Pet Pantry, said each donation can make a difference for local families and their pets. “Every can or bag of food helps - and helps ensure that a beloved family pet doesn’t go hungry,” she said.

The donation drive spans Vernon, South Windsor, Manchester, Bolton, and Tolland, giving residents several options to contribute. The announcement does not list a cutoff date beyond the pantry’s statement that its current dog food supply will be gone on Monday.

For now, the pantry's message is straightforward: donate dry or canned dog food at one of the listed sites. Based on the information provided, the immediate next step for supporters is to bring donations to the Hockanum Valley Community Council or another participating location before the pantry’s remaining supply is exhausted.