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Pet Food Pantry

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Safe Haven collects pet food for Sussex County people in need.  We realize that in these difficult economic times, many families might feel that they can no longer afford to keep their pet(s). As long as the pets are loved and well cared for, it is best for the people and pets to stay together, so we give free pet food to anyone who requests it. We also want to help the good people who feed the stray cats of Sussex County.

We have partnered with the two Meals on Wheels organizations in Sussex County - Long Neck and Belltown/Lewes - to send out fliers telling people that they can get free pet food, as well as Trap-Neuter-Return of stray cats from Safe Haven. We have also done outreach with local area ministers to ask them to refer people who might need pet food to Safe Haven.

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The greatest response to our outreach efforts has been from people who feed colonies of cats that range in size from 8 to more than 40 cats. We are providing cat food that feeds over 500 cats. It is our experience that people of very modest means are often the ones who do the most for feral and stray cats.

We are so grateful to Pet Food Direct for their generous donation of dog and cat food.  We give the dog food to our Life Preserver Dogs being boarded in kennels.  The cat food is used for the many colonies of stray/barn cats being cared for by good-hearted people around the county.

We are also grateful to the Milford Walmart for providing us with ripped bags of pet food.  We appreciate that the Rehoboth Superfresh store allows pet food donation events for Safe Haven at their store. 

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Thank You, Pet Food Direct!
We are very grateful to Pet Food Direct, Harleysville Pennsylvania, for donating pet food to Safe Haven.
887-PET-FOOD      www.petfooddirect.com/

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You Can Help

1. Buy Pet Food
We especially need cat food because of all the thousands of stray cats in the area. Because stray cats live hard lives, we need good food to strengthen their immune systems.  These brands are not more expensive, just healthier, and they are available at regular regular grocery stores:
  • Purina Naturals
  • Wholesome Goodness
  • Friskies Urinary Track Formula
  • Good Life
  • Maintenance by Diamond (carried by Concord Pet) 

2. Donate to the Pet Food Pantry

You can designate that your donation is for the Pet Food Pantry by writing that on your check memo or by paypal.

 
Pet Food Pantry Donation Button

 
3. Help Spread the Word
 
Download the flier below entitled "Do You Need Pet Food?" and put copies where people in need might see them.

Click to Download Flier

4. Ask Your Grocery Store for Ripped Bags

Often pet food bags get ripped in transit and grocery stores throw the food away.  Ask your grocery store if you can take the ripped bags for people in need.  We will be happy to acknowledge the store's help on our web site if they would like that.

 

Pet Food Drop-Off Locations
 
Both dry and wet foods are needed, preferably foods without artificial colors.

Bethany Beach
  • Yuppy Puppy, 123 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach, DE 302-537-0171

Five Points/Lewes

  • Belltown Meals on Wheels, 32409 Lewes Georgetown Hwy (Route 9), Lewes  302-645-7449
Georgetown
  • Fastteks On Site Computer Services, 22440 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, Georgetown 302-491-8808
  • Tri-Gas & Oil, 20501 Dupont Blvd (on Rt 113 N across from Wal-Mart), Georgetown 302-856-6300
Greenwood
  • Cheer Center, Route 13, 302-349-5237
Long Neck
  • Cheer Center Meals on Wheels, 26089 Shoppes at Long Neck Blvd, Millsboro 302-945-3551
Milford
  • Concord Pet,135 Aerenson Dr, Milford (302) 424-8373 
Rehoboth Beach
  • Doggies at the Beach, 18806 John J Williams Highway, Rehoboth Beach (302) 644-8200
  • Sign-A-Rama, 37169 Rehoboth Avenue Extension, Unit #9, Rehoboth Beach 302-227-3280
Seaford
  • Trinity Transport, 1201 Bridgeville Hwy, Seaford 302-628-3400

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Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary of Sussex County
PO Box 430 Nassau, DE 19969 302.856.6460

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