Doris Day Animal Foundation Lauds Agency's 'Terrific Work,' Provides Grant for Pet Food Drive

Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties has received a $3,500 grant from the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF) in support of the agency’s annual pet food collection drive.

The grant will underwrite the purchase of dog and cat food, which will in turn be delivered to our clients who own pets.

“When we learned about Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties’ annual pet food collection drive, we knew we had to help,” Miss Day said from her home in Carmel, Calif. “This is terrific work and fits well with DDAF’s focus on assisting seniors and their companion animals.”

“Miss Day’s compassion for the welfare of animals is legendary,” said Teresa Barry, CEO of Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties. “We are honored to partner with her and the foundation and grateful for their generosity toward our clients and their pets.”

The local collection effort has rapidly become one of the most successful pet food drives in the country. The effort netted more than three tons of food in 2009, and this year’s drive is on pace to far exceed that total.

Donations of pet food can be dropped off through Dec. 31 at participating retail locations in Stark and Wayne counties (click here for a list), or any time at our office building, located at 2363 Nave Street S.E. in Massillon (click here for a map).

Our thanks to Miss Day and the Foundation for their generous support!