Pet Pantry of Lancaster County

Pet Pantry of Lancaster County Empowering animals to thrive by listening and responding to their unspoken needs. Since then, the organization has undergone many changes and growth.
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In 2011 the formation of the Pet Pantry of Lancaster County began with a meeting of the three founders at a corner table of a local café. Those three individuals along with countless other volunteers and staff have helped the Pet Pantry become the leading animal welfare organization it is today by uplifting their mission of empowering animals to thrive by listening and responding to their upspoke

n needs. At the time of formation, many community members were struggling. The economic downturn had led folks to make the heartbreaking decision to surrender their beloved pet solely because they were experiencing hardship and could not provide food for their pets. Others were forced to choose between feeding themselves or feeding their pets. Still, others were selling off all their possessions to be able to provide their pets with food. There had to be a way to help these caring families and prevent these animals from leaving their loving homes and ending up in the shelter system. Thus, The Pet Pantry of Lancaster County was created. Starting out small, in the living room of one of the founders, the team went to work collecting pet food donations from generous community members and portioning out that food to those in need. They started by feeding the pets of just 12 families. Soon, as word about our program spread, they quickly were overwhelmed with the need and had to move to a bigger location to accommodate the food donations and portioning out that was needed. So it was on to the founder's garage. Using both the garage and a few storage units, the team was able to steadily increase the number of families served. Holding monthly food handouts in the parking lot of the storage unit facility, they quickly jumped from helping 50, then 100, then 150 families in need -- receive food for their pets. Eventually, the team was able to move their entire food storage and sorting operation to the storage unit facility. The community's need for nutritious, reliable pet food support continued to grow and after a while, it was obvious to the team that they would need even more space. Through working with a local business the team was able to acquire warehouse space to both store food and distribute pet food. It was at this point in time, in 2013, that they realized there was a need for other animal welfare services in the community. One of those being health care and wellness resources for family pets. The Pantry founded a veterinary program to provide more in-depth education to help keep pets healthy by reducing pet overpopulation concerns through Lower-cost Spay/Neuter and feral cat Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) programs. With the intention of removing barriers to accessing exceptional veterinary care, the team provides lifesaving procedures to community members without the high cost of a private practice veterinary. With the addition of these services, a larger more visible location was needed. In May of 2014, the Pet Pantry moved yet again to its current location on Millersville Road in Lancaster. There the team finally had the space needed to really expand programs and bring the final piece of the "puzzle of need" together, rescue. The team came to realize that while they were doing all they could to keep animals where they belonged -- in their loving homes -- there were animals out there that needed a second chance to find their forever home. Reasons for animal surrender vary and the team identified there was a way to provide a better solution to antiquated, stressful sheltering environments. Focusing mostly on cats, as at that time this is where the need for care was greatest, the Pantry formed its own rescue within the Millersville Road location. It was also around this time that they realized there was a need for fundamental veterinary care for animals that were being cared for by other rescues. These rescues were smaller in scale and could not afford standard private practice veterinary costs to spay/neuter and treat some of the medical problems that they encountered in their own rescue dogs. Often these rescues were taking on severe medical cases, these rescues needed a tested and true partner to help care for the medical need of these special animals. Again, the Pet Pantry stepped up and created the "Rescue Wednesday" program where local rescues could bring their animals to the Millersville Road location for spay/neuter services and other veterinary needs. This collaboration allowed the partner rescues to help even more animals each year. The team is proud to have built these relationships with their partner rescues and to date, they work with over 10 local rescues consistently. In January of 2017 the Pet Pantry merged with one of it's most valued partner rescues, Lost Paws of Lancaster. This merger allowed the team to create an even greater impact through other adoption locations and provided more second chances to animals in need. We truly appreciate the trust Lost Paws of Lancaster placed in the operation capabilities of the Pet Pantry team. Following ten significant years, today, the Pet Pantry has grown into an organization that is rooted in the community and dedicated to empowering animals to thrive by listening and responding to their upspoken needs. The team is very proud to focus care, funding, and support on the Lancaster community. That is where the need is and that is where the team of the Pet Pantry has dedicated their hearts and hard work. Averaging over 400 adoptions a year, 1,000 feral cat TNR surgeries a year, 70,000+ pounds of dry dog/cat food given out a year, 150+ families helped a year, over $250,000 in veterinary care a year to those in need, and 50+ life saving veterinary procedures a year for animals with nowhere else to turn to for help, the Pet Pantry truly has become the animal welfare organization in Lancaster County that is there to uplift families and their pets here in Lancaster County. The Pet Pantry of Lancaster County has existed and will continue to exist because of your support for animals in need. With your help we can continue to be a voice for the voiceless.

WOW!!! Every year that we have participated in the ExtraGive, you, our community, have come through. We can not begin to...
11/23/2024

WOW!!! Every year that we have participated in the ExtraGive, you, our community, have come through. We can not begin to thank each and every one that has donated, shared our post, or talked to family and friends about us. No matter the amount, every donation makes a difference. Be proud to know that every dollar you have donated is going right back into our animals here in Lancaster County.

BCI Buckeye Corrugated is closing out the day with a match of $500 between 11:00 pm and midnight. Your donation can save...
11/23/2024

BCI Buckeye Corrugated is closing out the day with a match of $500 between 11:00 pm and midnight.

Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate by visiting https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive or scan the QR code below.

We need your support to continue helping animals, and their families. Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate...
11/23/2024

We need your support to continue helping animals, and their families. Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate to Pet Pantry at https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive.

11/23/2024

Meet Jerry. Jerry is a 1 year old male who has been with Pet Pantry for 99 days. Here is his story.

My Best Friend's Pawstry Shop is matching donations again between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm. Can we rise to their challenge o...
11/23/2024

My Best Friend's Pawstry Shop is matching donations again between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm. Can we rise to their challenge of raising $1,500?

Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate by visiting https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive or scan the QR code below.

11/23/2024
11/23/2024

Pet Pantry was founded 13 years ago from the belief that no pet owner should be faced with choosing to feed themselves or their pet. Or worse yet find themselves in the position of having to surrender a beloved family member. We now serve 325 families and have distributed over 53,000 pounds of dry food and over 17,300 cans of wet food so far this year.

Support Pet Pantry during and your donation can help save a life...guaranteed. Donate at https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive.

Local residents saw the heart-wrenching images of the early morning fire at the Newport Commons Apartments last week. Ma...
11/22/2024

Local residents saw the heart-wrenching images of the early morning fire at the Newport Commons Apartments last week. Many families lost everything. The community has stepped up to offer help. One family has opened their home to 4 dogs whose families are displaced and searching for a new place to live. With 4 new mouths to feed they needed some help.

Pet Pantry was able to help them with food, bowls, and a few toys. But only because of YOU. Your generosity allowed us to give back to them.

From 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm one of our supporters, who wishes to remain anonymous, is offering to match your donation up to ...
11/22/2024

From 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm one of our supporters, who wishes to remain anonymous, is offering to match your donation up to $7,000! Make your donation go even further by donating now.

Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate by visiting https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive or scan the QR code below.

11/22/2024

Quote from one of our dedicated TNR clients:
"Please consider donating to Pet Pantry for Extra Give Day. They are truly helpful and considerate folks who want to do the best for the animal and their owner/caretaker. Top notch in my book...for TNR I have used their clinic for the past 3+ years and have brought over 100 cats/kittens to their clinic during that time. Please help save a life..that is what they do every day."

Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate to Pet Pantry during by visiting https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive.

Summit Advisory, again this year, is offering to match your donations up to $2,500! Donate between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm t...
11/22/2024

Summit Advisory, again this year, is offering to match your donations up to $2,500! Donate between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to make your gift instantly have greater impact.

Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate by going to https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive or scan the QR code below.

11/22/2024

Yesterday while we were preparing for a busy day of surgeries, rescue animal boosters, and foster kitten check ups, a dedicated member of the TNR community brought in a cat she had trapped overnight. The kitty was very sweet. We scanned for a microchip and found one! Her name is Gigit and she got to hang out here at Pet Pantry while waiting for her mom. She is safe and warm at home where she belongs.

It takes a society of likeminded individuals and organizations working together to help animals in our community.

The Frontz Family has generously offered $5,000 to match donations between the hours of 7:00 am - 10:00 am. Make your do...
11/22/2024

The Frontz Family has generously offered $5,000 to match donations between the hours of 7:00 am - 10:00 am. Make your donation go even further by donating now!

Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate through the link in our bio.

The Big Day is Here!To kick off the , My Best Friend's Pawstry Shop is matching all donations up to $1,500 from midnigh...
11/22/2024

The Big Day is Here!

To kick off the , My Best Friend's Pawstry Shop is matching all donations up to $1,500 from midnight until 3:00 am.

Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate today at https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive or by scanning the QR code below.

11/22/2024

kicks off in 30 minutes!

Here are some of the prizes being sponsored by area business:

12:00 AM Midnight Madness - 10 prizes of $500 courtesy of Woodstream
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. AM Rush Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of PNC Bank
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Cash Infusion - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Truist
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Morning Coffee Break - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Atlee Hall
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Giant
Magic Minute – During the exact minute between 1:00:00 and 1:00:59, the first 100 organizations that receive a unique donation will each receive a prize of $100 courtesy of Highmark
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sugar Rush - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Hershey
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of McNees Wallace and Nurick
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PM Rush Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Benchmark
7:00 -8:00 p.m. Primetime - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction
9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Power Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Rhoads Energy
10:00 – 11:00 p.m. Home STRETCH - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Rock Commercial Real Estate

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26 Millersville Road
Lancaster, PA
17603

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 3pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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+17179838878

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Meet Jerry. Jerry is a 1 year old male who has been with Pet Pantry for 99 days. Here is his story. #petpantrylc #GiveExtra #BeExtraordinary #ExtraGive2024 #helpinganimalsinneed #feedfixrescue

Pet Pantry was founded 13 years ago from the belief that no pet owner should be faced with choosing to feed themselves or their pet. Or worse yet find themselves in the position of having to surrender a beloved family member. We now serve 325 families and have distributed over 53,000 pounds of dry food and over 17,300 cans of wet food so far this year. Support Pet Pantry during #ExtraGive and your donation can help save a life...guaranteed. Donate at https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive. #petpantrylc #ExtraGive2024 #GiveExtra #BeExtraordinary #feedfixrescue #helpinganimalsinneed

Quote from one of our dedicated TNR clients: "Please consider donating to Pet Pantry for Extra Give Day. They are truly helpful and considerate folks who want to do the best for the animal and their owner/caretaker. Top notch in my book...for TNR I have used their clinic for the past 3+ years and have brought over 100 cats/kittens to their clinic during that time. Please help save a life..that is what they do every day." Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. Donate to Pet Pantry during #ExtraGive by visiting https://tinyurl.com/PPLCExtraGive. #petpantrylc #GiveExtra #ExtraGive2024 #BeExtraordinary #helpinganimalsinneed #feedfixrescue

Yesterday while we were preparing for a busy day of surgeries, rescue animal boosters, and foster kitten check ups, a dedicated member of the TNR community brought in a cat she had trapped overnight. The kitty was very sweet. We scanned for a microchip and found one! Her name is Gigit and she got to hang out here at Pet Pantry while waiting for her mom. She is safe and warm at home where she belongs. It takes a society of likeminded individuals and organizations working together to help animals in our community. #petpantrylc #microchipswork #helpinganimalsinneed #feedfixrescue

#ExtraGive2024 kicks off in 30 minutes! Here are some of the prizes being sponsored by area business: 12:00 AM Midnight Madness - 10 prizes of $500 courtesy of Woodstream 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. AM Rush Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of PNC Bank 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Cash Infusion - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Truist 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Morning Coffee Break - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Atlee Hall 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Giant Magic Minute – During the exact minute between 1:00:00 and 1:00:59, the first 100 organizations that receive a unique donation will each receive a prize of $100 courtesy of Highmark 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sugar Rush - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Hershey 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of McNees Wallace and Nurick 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PM Rush Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Benchmark 7:00 -8:00 p.m. Primetime - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Power Hour - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Rhoads Energy 10:00 – 11:00 p.m. Home STRETCH - 5 prizes of $500 courtesy of Rock Commercial Real Estate #petpantrylc #ExtraGive #GiveExtra #BeExtraordinary #helpinganimalsinneed

Mr. Beans, who you met earlier this month, has made another appearance to ask you to support Pet Pantry during ExtraGive 2025, November 22nd. Only with your support can we continue helping animals like Mr. Beans. #petpantrylc #ExtraGive #GiveExtra #BeExtraordinary #helpinganimalsinneed

Your donations saved my life. ~ Kitt Found along the side of the road after being hit by a car, Kitt was brought to Pet Pantry. She was suffering from cuts and abrasions, was bleeding from her anus, had an eye injury, and a broken leg. It was touch-and-go whether she would survive the night. But she was a fighter. Eventually, Kitt had to have her one leg amputated and a procedure to repair her anus. Our dedicated veterinary team saved her life but only because your donations covered her medical bills. #petpantrylc #ExtraGive #GiveExtra #helpinganimalsinneed

TNR is one of Pet Pantry's multi-faceted approaches to helping animals in Lancaster County. Yet each of these cats is still important and deserves the best veterinary care we can offer. #petpantrylc #ExtraGive #GiveExtra #helpinganimalsinneed

George Burns Asks You To Be Extra Ordinary
George Burns Asks You To Be Extra Ordinary

Your donations allowed Pet Pantry to save my life ~ George Burns Found wandering the streets of Columbia, George Burns was in rough shape. At only 5.4 pounds, he was dehydrated, emaciated, had sunken eyes, and a heart murmur. Eventually he had to have both thyroids removed due to hyperthyroidism. George was at Pet Pantry for 128 days. His medical care alone was over $1,000. Your donations saved his life. #petpantrylc #ExtraGive #GiveExtra #helpinganimalsinneed

Few things are more touching than knowing that your donations to Pet Pantry truly help keep pets in their homes with their families. Relying solely on donations from the community. our food program now serves over 320 families with pet food. In addition to pet food, we help our clients with reduced cost veterinary care. Your donation can save a life...guaranteed. #petpantrylc #ExtraGive #GiveExtra #helpinganimalsinneed

Toby (formerly Joey), adopted August 24th, has the coolest ball toy/cat scratcher! He is definitely living the good life with his forever family. #petpantrylc #adoptdontshop #adoptasheltercat #catsofinstagram #catsoflancaster #catsoffacebook #foreverhomeupdate #feedfixrescue

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The Pet Pantry of Lancaster County (a 501 (c) 3 Non Profit) meets the needs of families and animals in our community through operation of a Pet Food Bank Program, Lower Cost Spay/Neuter/Vaccination Programs, and by supporting animal rescue through our adoption program. organizations to do what we can to keep family pets where they should stay - in their forever home.

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