Pet Food Assistance

The following organizations may be able to provide pet food assistance:

Paws4ever 

Pet food and supply pantry. Call 919-241-8438 or email care@paws4ever.org; located in Mebane, NC.

 

Orange Congregations in Mission 

Food pantry for humans and pets. Call 919-732-6194 or email ocim300mill@mindspring.com; located in Hillsborough, NC.

 

Meals on Wheels Chapel Hill - Carrboro 

Food delivery for humans or pets. Call 919-942-2948 or email operations@mowocnc.org; serving Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and rural Orange County.

 

NC Horse Council 

Safety Net Grant for horse owners experiencing financial setbacks. Call 919-854-1990 or email suegray@nchorsecouncil.com to apply.

 

Fleet of Angels 

Emergency grant program for horses in urgent need of hay, medical supplies, and emergency veterinary care. Apply online.


For a downloadable PDF of these resources, please click here.

OCAS Pet Food Assistance Program

As part of our ongoing mission to provide care and services to animals and people in need throughout our community, Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) is working to assist Orange County pet owners that need help providing food for their pets due to financial hardships.  If you are an Orange County resident in need of pet food assistance, please stop by our facility during operating hours and speak with a staff member at the front desk. You may also call 919-942-7387, menu option 2 or 3.

Please note, you must be an Orange County NC resident to receive pet food from OCAS. We want to help as many residents as we can, but pet food is provided by generous donors and will only be distributed to Orange County residents as long as it is available. You may call first to see if food is available: 919-942-7387, option 2 or 3.

Want to donate food to help pets in need? 

See our Amazon Wish List and you may also drop off any donations at our facility. Please note: we are not able to accept open or expired food.

Photo of dog holding empty food bowl in his mouth