Don't Forget To Feed Me Pet Food Bank, Inc.

The mission of Don't Forget to Feed Me (DF2FM) is to supply pet food to local agencies in support of pet owners while educating the public about pet food insecurity. By providing pet food for those in need during challenging financial times and increasing awareness, we offer an alternative to surrendering -or worse, abandoning-a family pet. Don't Forget to Feed Me helps to ensure that no pet owner must choose between stay…or go. DF2FM is the only social service agency in the Metroplex focused solely on assisting pet owners with pet food. By keeping our focus on a single issue, we can address this specific need efficiently and quickly. DF2FM does not attempt to duplicate services offered by other organizations or agencies. Many local agencies focus on ensuring that humans have adequate food and nutrition; however, we hear repeatedly from those organizations that pet owners will often choose to go without food to ensure their companion animals are fed. Two thirds of Americans are pet owners; the need to provide pet food to pet owners experiencing economic uncertainty is real and immediate. By providing pet owners with pet food, DF2FM ensures not only that owners are able to feed themselves, but also that pets receive food that is nutritionally appropriate for animals. Additionally, many local agencies help pet owners with veterinary needs, such as spaying/neutering and vaccinations. Other local agencies are concerned with ensuring that homeless animals are adopted into “forever homes.” These agencies address real needs and provide valuable services to the community; however, without access to proper pet food, their efforts will all be for naught. If pet owners are unable to feed their animals, those animals will end up in shelters – or on the streets – anyway. By providing pet owners with pet food, DF2FM helps relieve stress on shelters, rescues, and local animal control.