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Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital Requests Donations for 2 Holiday Charity Drives
The animal hospital is collecting items for the Maryland Food Bank and BARCS.
Have you done your good deed for the holiday season? There's still plenty of time.
Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital is asking residents to donate supplies for a food drive held in conjunction with the Maryland Food Bank and for the "Pause for Paws" campaign, which benefits BARCS, a nonprofit animal shelter.
"There's no reason we shouldn't help out," said Katie Feldman, a hospital representative. "I know there are a lot of people and animals struggling right now."
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Jacksonville Veterinary, located on 14240 Jarrettsville Pike in Phoenix, needs to collect nonperishable food such as canned fruits and vegetables for the Maryland Food Bank and items from a specified list for BARCS.
You can drop off donations at bins located in the front and rear lobbies at the hospital, which is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Both charity drives are scheduled to run until Dec. 31.
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