PW SPCA and PETCO to Hold Food Drive in Woodbridge

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What can I give?
Prince William SPCA and PETCO are teaming up for a special pet food drive Nov. 4 – 15.  All food donated at the Burke, Manassas, Fairfax, Tyson's Corner, Chantilly and Dale City PETCO stores during the drive will be distributed to PWSPCA's Pet Food Pantry located at the Manassas City Animal Adoption Center.  The pet food bank bins will be clearly marked and designated for pet food donations. 

The public is asked to use these bins to drop off pet food or cat litter donations brought from home or purchased during your shopping trip.  The pantry needs almost any wet or dry pet food and treats for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats and will also accept bird, rabbit, and other small animal food.  All items must be unopened.   

Where do I drop off my donation?
The pantry is located in the lobby of the Manassas City Animal Adoption Center in Manassas.  From Route 28 (Nokesville Road) turn eastbound onto Wellington Road. Make the first right onto Dean Drive. They are the second business on the right. Needy families may visit the pantry anytime during regular hours twice per month to receive assistance when food is available.  There are no income requirements but is recommended that people using this service only take what they need so that others may also be helped. 

What is the PWSPCA?
The Prince William SPCA was established to benefit the animals of the greater Prince William County, Virginia, area.  Donations are tax-deductible and may be mailed to: PWSPCA, PO Box 6631, Woodbridge, VA 22195. This all-volunteer organization is dedicated to protecting domestic animals from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment, and stopping the unnecessary overpopulation of companion animals.  Their goal is to end the killing of adoptable cats and dogs in the greater Prince William County region by promoting and supporting programs involving mutually beneficial relations between people and companion animals.   For more information about the Prince William SPCA, visit www.pwspca.org.