The Pembina Valley Humane Society (PVHS) is calling on the community for much-needed donations of dry puppy food and both dry and wet kitten food. Kathleen Wiebe, the Animal Care Coordinator at PVHS, shared the urgent need due to the increasing number of litters in their care.
"We currently have a litter of eight puppies who have just gone off to foster homes.”
The Pembina Valley Humane Society provides food to foster families at no cost, ensuring that foster volunteers don’t have to worry about covering these expenses. "The nice thing about fostering is that all the food is supplied to the foster family," Wiebe noted, adding that this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of the community. They’re about six and a half weeks old and just starting to eat kibble, so they’re going to go through a lot of food," Wiebe explained.
Additionally, PVHS is caring for two litters of kittens—one with four kittens and another with five—who are rapidly consuming their supply of kitten food.
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"Donations play a huge role, and we seriously could not do this without the support of our community. Whenever we put out a request, people really step up, and it’s vital to what we do," Wiebe shared. The community’s response is key in ensuring that animals in foster care are well-nourished and prepared for adoption.
While the puppies and kittens are not yet available for adoption, Wiebe confirmed that the puppies will be listed on the PVHS website as “coming soon,” likely next week. People interested in adopting are encouraged to visit the website and apply to be pre-approved, allowing them to adopt when the animals are ready.
The Pembina Valley Humane Society continues to rely on the kindness and generosity of the community, and every donation makes a difference in the lives of these young animals.
With files from Robyn Wiebe.
