Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has actually released an immediate appeal for contributions of animal food, as the Seafield-based charity alerted that the scenario is “becoming critical”.
The home offers essential materials for foodbanks throughout east and main Scotland, providing them not just with pet food, however likewise beds, bed linen, leads, collars, toys and whatever animal owners require to keep their animals in warm and caring houses.
The home has actually been supporting foodbanks given that 2019, after it understood that individuals participating in foodbanks were sharing their food with their animals. Since then, the home has actually provided more than 60 tonnes of food to the foodbanks, and the requirement continues to increase daily.
“We are running dangerously low,” said Jamie Simpson, director of operations at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. “We frantically need dry animal food, both for adult cats and dogs, and wet cat food. And with increasing numbers participating in foodbanks and the substantial variety of foodbanks we offer, it’s ending up being important.”
The home offers pet food for 84 foodbanks, covering a large location throughout east main Scotland, the Lothians and into the Borders. Donation stations in stores, grocery stores and businesses enable the general public and pet enthusiasts to supply materials, and the home has a network of animal food providers and outlets to help in the battle versus animal hardship.
Every month the home is supplying meals to more than 3,500 animals through the foodbank network. While the cost of living crisis continues to effect on individuals, the pressure to offer animals is increasing daily.
Jamie included: “We are fortunate in the support we get from individuals and business to fulfill the needs of the foodbanks that we serve, but we are dangerously low on supplies right now and we are appealing for more to meet the ever increasing need for support. Donors can drop-off dry dog and cat food and wet cat food at one of several donation stations across east and central Scotland, details of which are on the home’s website, or directly at the home itself at 26 Seafield Road East.”
