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Can Dogs Go Boating?
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3 Garden-Fresh Ingredients for Your Smoothies!
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3 Ways to Protect Your Pets This Summer
Dog-Friendly Pretzel Treats
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Who’s Petersen Pet Hospital’s New Partner?
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A Meal for Every Member of the Family
Meals onWheels doesn’t often get the credit it deserves. The international nonprofit ensures those who are unable to buy or make their ownmeals get the food they need to survive. Of course, for many recipients, the efforts of the organization go far beyond“survival.”For those who receive food daily or weekly, those deliveries may be their only source of social interaction. And during times of social distancing, the programbecame more important than ever. Meals onWheels doesn’t just serve meals to the elderly and people with disabilities — it also serves those people’s pets. In 2019, Meals onWheels Atlanta realized there was a huge need in their community to feed the pets of senior citizens. It stands to reason that if an elderly individual is unable to shop or cook for themselves, their pets may be in a similar predicament. And when someone’s pet is their entire world, making sure the animal is fed and healthy means everything. In response to this need, Meals onWheels Atlanta began stocking up on cat and dog food, creating their own pantry to serve the local pet community. When volunteers made their rounds deliveringmeals to seniors, they made sure to bring cat and dog food along too. Meals onWheels Goes the Extra Mile
11Alive News in Atlanta that Jeffery and Grizzly “have their own special relationship.”
Larry loved Grizzly long before Meals onWheels Atlanta started the pet pantry because he
saw howmuch Grizzly’s companionshipmeant to Jeffery. Now, Larry enjoys his service that much more since he gets to provide for Jeffery’s beloved pet, as well.
On top of delivering food to seniors and their pets, Meals onWheels Atlanta also delivers pet toys and pet beds, and they are happy to take in any pet-related food or items for donation. The organization says this endeavor was done out of love, not only for the people they serve but also for the whole family—wagging tails, fuzzy whiskers, and all.
One volunteer with Meals onWheels Atlanta, Larry Auberbach, had a unique experience deliveringmeals to Jeffery Jones and his dog, Grizzly. The volunteer told
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