Tomlinson's To Distribute 60K Pounds Of Food To Austin Rescues

EAST AUSTIN, TX — Tomlinson’s pet store is hosting the first Pound4Pound Pick-Up Party on Thursday during which they will donate more than 60,000 pounds of food to Austin-area animal rescues, officials announced.

The March 29 event will take place at 10 a.m. at the Tomlinson’s warehouse, 845 Interchange Blvd., Ste 105 where the equivalent of two filled semi-truck loads worth of food will be distributed to more than 20 Austin-area rescues. The amount is just a fraction of the food officials plan to donate this year, organizers of the event noted.

Officials from various rescues — Love-A-Bull, Central Texas SPCA, Texas Humane Heroes, and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter among them — are scheduled to attend the event.

Here's a video from last year’s program that illustrating the impact of the food drive.

WHAT: Pound4Pound Pick-Up Party

WHEN: Thursday, March 29, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Note: many rescues begin to line up to receive food at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Tomlinson’s Warehouse at 845 Interchange Blvd. Ste 105.

Here's a great where you can see the donations in action and impact of the Pound4Pound program. The distribution party provides an opportunity to see Austin’s homeless pet community being supported.

>>> Scenes from last year's similar animal food giveaway, courtesy photos used with permission