On July 28, 2022, a devastating flood demolished Southeastern Kentucky and our hometown in Letcher County. Immediately, we emptied the building and started taking in flood rescues as they arrived. We did not charge for these pets to stay with us and we continued to care for them while their families look for housing and stability. 

 

During this time we have also gave out dog and cat food. We knew that even for folks who had safe shelter and their pets with them, food was still a critical concern. Donations from companies and individuals came in, and we sent them right back out to our area. At times, that meant delivering food by ATV to far flung areas. Area groups came in to volunteer with us and spent time sort donations, making deliveries, and interacting with the animals to keep everyone as calm and happy as possible. 

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For nearly 3 months, we served in the role of a non-profit shelter and pet food pantry, putting all of our income-earning activities on pause while we answered the needs we saw as we could.  From this effort, the Appalachian Pet Pantry, Non Profit was born. Now we are happy to offer our community help in feeding and spay/neutering their pets. To see what we are doing, follow Appalachian Pet Pantry on Facebook and also www.AppPetPantry.com or reach us at  AppPetPantry@gmail.com