In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library

10/21/2024

I fear it's going to be one of those weeks~
Just in case, please know that you can reach out to Pet-Friendly Penticton and In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library by email or by phone - send a text or leave a message and we'll get back to you asap!

[email protected]
236-900-MEOW

10/02/2024

Fundraising Update:
We have raised $75 of our $250 goal!

Many thanks to those who have donated already~
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Today is the big day! Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital here we come!

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In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library has confirmed appointments & transportation (& volunteers) for 3 of our local client's pups to get vetted at the Community Outreach Day at Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital for October 2nd (Today!)

We are seeking assistance from the community to help us cover the costs to make this happen without impacting the limited funds we have available to operate & keep our shelves filled~
We are hoping to raise $250 to cover the costs for all 3 pups (each ~$80).

If you are able to help, please send us a PM, email, or text!
[email protected]
236-900-MEOW (6369)

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CAN YOU SPARE $25?
if we can find 7 people to donate just $25, we will reach our total!

If you haven't got the means to help with funds, please consider sharing this post to help us increase our reach!

10/02/2024

In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library has confirmed appointments & transportation (& volunteers) for 3 of our local client's pups to get vetted at the Community Outreach Day at Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital tomorrow!

We are seeking assistance from the community to help us cover the costs to make this happen without impacting the limited funds we have available to operate & keep our shelves filled~

We are hoping to raise $250 to cover the costs for all 3 pups (each ~$80).

If you are able to help, please send us a PM, email, or text!
[email protected]
236-900-MEOW (6369)

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If you haven't got the means to help with funds, please consider sharing this post to help us increase our reach!

08/31/2024

One of our pup clients had his birthday recently~
HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY WALLY! 🎂🐶

Unfortunately, at his age, Wally can only eat Wet Dog Food and we are ALL OUT! 🙀

In addition to this URGENT request for
WET DOG FOOD

We are also URGENTLY needing the following items for pending support requests:

- HAY & PELLET FOODS (suitable for rabbits & guinea pigs)

- GRAIN-FREE CAT KIBBLE (for client w/ special diet)

- CAT KIBBLE (any; suitable for adult cats)

If you can help fulfill these urgent requests & /or help us to restock some of our empty shelves, please reach out to us:

PM: In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library
Email: [email protected]
Text or Leave a Message: 236-900-MEOW (6369)

Thanks neighbours! 💚

08/30/2024

Spent the afternoon picking up donations for In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library today and my heart feels so full 😻

Thank you to all of those that have helped us to grow this little 'pet project' into everything it is today ~

Have a safe and happy Labour Day Weekend neighbours!

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08/28/2024

Thank Mew neighbours for the recent donations of food to help local pets in need~ 😽💕

We are still looking for donations to help is keep up with growing need in the community ~
Most needed items needed are wet & dry cat food, small animal hay, wet dog food, and clay cat litter & pans!

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We absolutely can accept open dry food ~ please contact us for details
Contact info in image & bio~

08/23/2024

Judging is on now ~ final nominees will be announced Sep 17

Best of Luck to all Penticton Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Nominees!

08/16/2024

Okay... I think it's safe to announce this now... I've officially got my application submitted~

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I (Kona Sankey) was nominated for 'Young Professional of the Year' for the Penticton Chamber of Commerce's Business Excellence Awards for my work with Pet-Friendly Penticton, our In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library, as well as my board role at the Penticton Art Gallery (& newest role on the board at the South Okanagan Similkameen Community Connections Volunteer Centre!)

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It's has been a daunting process and an absolute challenge for me to work through my doubts and insecurities. If it weren't for the support of a few, I very well may have failed to finish this application, and I want to be sure to say thanks to those particular few whose testimonials and words of support literally made this possible:

Jenn Wilson
Chantale Lehman
Jennifer Baxter
Nancy Schmidt
Heather Maitland
Markus S. W Kooistra
Subrina Herbst-Monteith
and Holly Williams

Thank mew so much - all of you!

I'm starting to feel secure in the feelings and know now, that whether or not I proceed as a final nominee (TBA Sept. 17th), I've found true value in the friends I've made along the way 😽💞

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08/10/2024

DONATIONS NEEDED!

Requests for pet food assistance have DOUBLED in recent weeks & some of our most requested items have run out! 🙀

Donations of this type are especially needed:
- WET & DRY CAT FOOD
- WET DOG FOOD
- PUPPY KIBBLES
- CLAY CAT LITTER (& PANS)
- P*E PADS

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Can you help? Please contact us!
- PM the page
- Email [email protected]
- Text or call and leave a message 236-900-MEOW

[Unfortunately our only community donation bin has gone AWOL - until we're able to replace it we need to schedule donation drops! Please DO NOT drop off at our Pet-Friendly Penticton office location without appointment!]

Thanks neighbours!

08/03/2024

📣📢📣They are here 🎉🎉

We appreciate your patience as we were in the process of creating a new and improved Little Red Book of Resources when we ran out completely.

Thanks to Minuteman Press for bringing us a few boxes at a time while they process our order.

If you want to get yourself a copy, please come by our office during our business hours and we would be happy to give you one.

If you are a local agency and want copies to keep at your office, please contact our office at [email protected]

06/29/2024

THANK MEW PENTICTON!

I'm absolutely blown away!!! 😻 I really don't know what to say~
thanks to all of you for your support. Pet-Friendly Penticton wouldn't be what it is without all of you!

After just 2 years we've grown into a PAWSOME community of nearly 2000 pet parents, animal lovers, and local businesses who support the cause.
It's also thanks to all of you that our In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library is able to provide emergency & month-to-month support for a whole handful of families in need every single week and for that I wish to share a most heartfelt thanks from me and all of those who I am able to help- with your help 😽💕

There's lots more news and some big updates to come this summer - keep an eye out and have a great Canada Day weekend everyone! 🇨🇦

- Cat Lady Kona

THANK MEW PENTICTON!

I'm absolutely blown away!!! 😻 I really don't know what to say~
thanks to all of you for your support. Pet-Friendly Penticton wouldn't be what it is without all of you!

After just 2 years we've grown into a PAWSOME community of nearly 2000 pet parents, animal lovers, and local businesses who support the cause.
It's also thanks to all of you that our In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library is able to provide emergency & month-to-month support for a whole handful of families in need every single week and for that I wish to share a most heartfelt thanks from me and all of those who I am able to help- with your help 😽💕

There's lots more news and some big updates to come this summer - keep an eye out and have a great Canada Day weekend everyone! 🇨🇦

- Cat Lady Kona

05/11/2024

It's been a CRAZY work week - and we're going to close it out with a great big THANK MEW for all the donations we received this week~!

HUGE THANKS to Total Pet for their huge donation of foods, treats, & supplements for pets ranging from the usual dogs & cats, all the way to fish & geckos! They even sent along some supplies for our lending library collection 💕

Special Thanks to Site Manager, Jim, and the team at Spare Room Co Self Storage for helping to load-in this, and many of our previous donations! In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library is lucky to have such a pawsome place to call home!

Thank Mew Heather for your donation of food and pet supplies

Last, but not least~
Thanks to community members Tri and Jenn, and also to Sarah over at Graphically Hip for responding to last weekend's request for donations~
(We've got a good stock of small boxes and plastic containers now - but we are still requesting large zipper seal bags and heavy paper grocery bags as the few we have will not last long!)

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Thanks again to everyone - we couldn't do what we do without your support. 😽

Have a great weekend!

05/09/2024

‼️ Pet-Friendly Penticton is in the running for the MEDIA Category : OVERALL FACEBOOK PAGE! ‼️

Please consider us when you're voting~ and remember that PFP's main page is but a snippet of our overall presence here on Facebook to consider!

We also run 2 Facebook groups...
Pet-Friendly Penticton - Community Board (1.9k members)
Pet-Friendly Penticton - Shop & Swap (500 members)..as well as THIS secondary profile for one of our community initiatives/projects,
In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library

It's going to be a tough competition as we are up against 9 other businesses in our category - 2 of which are media agencies who are great at their jobs and pillars in the community.

We're going to need all the help we can get for Pet-Friendly Penticton to make it to the top so please, consider casting your vote for us and asking your friends to do the same!

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..and If you need any further push, please, do it for the PETS! 😻
Every bit of exposure helps us to spread pawsitivity in the community and feed more local pets in need~

Thank Mew to everyone who nominated us, we're feeling SOOOOOO incredibly honoured to make it to the voting round!
(especially after not having asked for nomination this year~!)

‼️ Pet-Friendly Penticton is in the running for the MEDIA Category : OVERALL FACEBOOK PAGE! ‼️

Please consider us when you're voting~ and remember that this main page is but a snippet of our overall presence here on Facebook to consider!

We also run 2 Facebook groups...
Pet-Friendly Penticton - Community Board (1.9k members)
Pet-Friendly Penticton - Shop & Swap (500 members)..as well as a secondary profile for one of our community initiatives/projects,
In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library

It's going to be a tough competition as we are up against 9 other businesses in our category - 2 of which are media agencies who are great at their jobs and pillars in the community.

We're going to need all the help we can get for Pet-Friendly Penticton to make it to the top so please, consider casting your vote for us and asking your friends to do the same!

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..and If you need any further push, please, do it for the PETS! 😻
Every bit of exposure helps us to spread pawsitivity in the community and feed more local pets in need~

05/04/2024

WEEKEND WISHLIST~!

We are in need of some items to help with packaging items in our inventory for storage and distribution!

- (Heavy) Paper Grocery Bags 🛍
- Small Boxes (12"-18")
- Large Zipper Seal Bags
- Clean Reusable Containers (ie, yogurt or Tupperware)

Donations of this type are especially needed at this time~
If you or your organization can assist with this request - or ANY donations to support our program, please reach out! We would be very grateful 😻

We can be reached by FB messenger, by email at [email protected], or by phone at 236-900-MEOW (6369) [Text or call; leave a message!]

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05/02/2024

How exciting - we've officially had enough inquiries to offer and request support from In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library that we're now able to do an FAQ!!!

Here's the first one!

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❔ Do you accept OPENED bags of pet food?


✅ YES!

For opened food donations we ask the following, so we can distribute it safely.

- Use original package if possible!
If rebagging, please use a resealing plastic container or zipper-seal bag and label it with the brand & pet type
(if you know the ‘recipe’ that is helpful too!)

- Let us know how long it’s been open!
Approx is fine! If dropping off anonymously, in an IAP donation bin in the community, please make sure you include this info on a label!

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Do you have a question you'd like to see answered in one of our next FAQ sheets? Drop your question in the comments below or shoot us a PM and perhaps you'll see it soon!
(Of course, we'll be happy to provide the answer immediately too~)

05/01/2024

😽💕 Thanks Travis!
It's support from community members like you that keep our little project moving!

While we wish we could post an individual thank you post for all those who donate, we don't always get names, and we don't want to turn this into a competition where someone might be discouraged from helping because they don't want their smaller donation to be compared to others... Our Thanks goes out to ALL those who have made recent donations of food, treats, cat litter, and pet supplies!

ALSO !
A shoutout to the team at our local BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen for sharing some of their recent donations with In A Pickle - Pet Food Bank & Lending Library !

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