While Chuck Billy and Asa anticipate finding extra treats in their bowl this Thanksgiving, not all dogs are so fortunate.  With the record breaking cold temperatures and early snowfall, this is shaping up to be an expensive winter making some families have to choose between paying bills and buying pet food.  In Maine, pet families are fortune to have No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry to turn to for help.

Founded in 2015, Nadine Molloy has gone above and beyond to help her clients’ dogs and cats get the food and supplies they need to keep their fur families together.  As Nadine explained to me in a 2016 interview, while operating a rescue for cats she found that many families “were surrendering their much loved pet because they were experiencing financial difficulties and could not afford to feed them.  Many elderly were faced with choosing between their prescription medications and food for their pet.  Surrendering a beloved pet is very hard on both the humans and the pets.  Many pets, especially cats over age 5, do not do well physically or emotionally when surrendered.  They do not understand, they get depressed, stop eating and drinking, get sick or die as a result of a broken heart.”  Nadine knew there had to be a way she could do something to keep pets and families together.  That’s when she closed her rescue, cleared out her garage, raided her savings account, and stocked her shelves with dog food, cat food, and kitty litter.  A couple of relocations, and many hurdles later, thanks to Nadine’s awe inspiring selflessness, No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry is even bigger and better, helping Maine families in need.

However, she can’t do it alone, and needs your help!  This Holiday Season there are many ways in which you can lend a helping paw to No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry.  From now through December 22, 2018, Morong Falmouth Volkswagen will be hosting their annual “Stuff the VW Woof Wagon,” to benefit No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry.  Donations of pet food and cat litter can be dropped off at their showroom on Route 1 in Falmouth, Maine.  Another way you can donate is this Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Windham Blue Seal Feeds (43 Main Street Windham, ME).  From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM they will be accepting donations.  Donate $20 worth of pet food or $20 in cash and you will be entered into the raffle for a chance to win 1 of 4 great items.  You can also meet the founder of No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry, Nadine Molloy!

If you can’t make it out to these events, there are more ways you can help.  You can shop online and have your donations delivered directly to their door through the No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry Wish List on Amazon.com.  Gift cards to Amazon and pet supply stores are also greatly appreciated.  No Bowl Empty Pet Food Pantry offers dog and cat food, treats, toys, cat litter and puppy pads free for those in need, in a judgement free zone.  They serve the residents of Cumberland, York and Androscoggin Counties.  They are located at 238 Old Alfred Road, in East Waterboro, Maine.  For more information, please call (207) 233-2793, or you can contact Nadine Directly on Facebook.  There you can see the wonderful testimonials for the amazing work Nadine does, as well as get all the latest updates on fundraisers and events that support this great organization.  Also to read my complete interview with Nadine Molloy and learn more about her mission, please visit my post from April 21, 2016.