Uxbridge Scugog Pet Food Bank

01/04/2025

Due to continuing weather-related / mechanical issues - I will be taking a step back to deal with everything going on.

26/03/2025

DRIVER FOUND

DRIVER NEEDED

Leaskdale storage to Uxbridge Loaves & Fishes Food Bank.

Timing TBD with food bank volunteers but must be before their next distribution next Wed afternoon.

Please reach out if you can help.

19/03/2025

This has happened to us a few times over the years too.

With so many new recipients now coming for food, it might be a good time to post a reminder that our Pet Food Bank Food IS NOT TO BE SOLD or posted for sale on Marketplace or Kijiji or anywhere.

Our kind and generous Donors follow our page, our work, our numbers of people and animals in need. Our Donors, Supporters, and other Recipients, watch Marketplace and Kijiji for posted food. If Donors see that their donation is being sold or their donation abused THEY WILL DISCONTINUE GIVING US FOOD.

Our Volunteers also watch, and Recipients will also alert us if our food appears online. It hasn't happened more than 3 times in 8 years (and the persons were confronted and taken off the Eligible List permanently)

We know when it's our food by the UPC crossed out AND by the big "BB" (Best Before) and date in black marker on the front.

JUST DON'T DO IT. YOU MAY CAUSE THE PROGRAM TO CLOSE AND MANY ANIMALS TO BE WITHOUT FOOD - which leads to surrenders, overcrowded Rescues and Shelters not having food, the dozen other Pet Food Banks we share with to have empty shelves.

-The Rescue Chow Team

25/02/2025

DRIVER FOUND

DRIVER NEEDED

First Choice for Pets in Ballantrae to our storage location near Leaskdale.

25/02/2025

Once again Cearra Howey from The Vegan & Gluten Free Shop and Cearra’s Kitty Service had put on an amazing event to raise funds for Barn Cat Co-op, Uxbridge Cat Rescue and Uxbridge Scugog Pet Food Bank.

Unfortunately, we did not see as many people out as we would have liked - but she still raised a total of $1,200 to support these amazing animal groups.

Thanks so much Cearra!! You did an absolutely amazing job - everything was so much fun.

Thanks also to everyone who donated their time or items for the event and all who attended or sent in donations.

22/02/2025

Still lots of time to come support all the kitties!!

10/02/2025

EDIT: DRIVER FOUND

DRIVER NEEDED!!

We continue to struggle with weather related issues at our Leaskdale/Sunderland storage location. (Broken gate, garage door, shipping container iced closed and excess snow drifts & accumulation)

And our Port Perry (Operation Scugog Foodbank) and Uxbridge (Uxbridge Loaves & Fishes Food Bank) food bank deliveries have been delayed by weeks.

We need someone to pick up food from our friends at Rescue Chow Pet Food Bank (in Whitby) and drop off at the two places listed above.

Needs to be either tomorrow (Tuesday) or Wednesday morning.

Please reach out ASAP if you can help.

17/01/2025

04/01/2025

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible generosity shown this holiday season and for everyone who supported our mission this year. Your donations have made an immeasurable impact on our community. We wanted to take a moment to recognize some of the organizations and groups who have gone above and beyond this holiday season:

❤ To the incredible Brock Fire Station 82, we can’t thank you enough for sponsoring three families this holiday season and curating beautiful gift bags for the children and their families. Your kindness is truly inspiring, and your actions embody the very best of what this season is all about. You’ve brought joy, hope, and comfort to families who needed it most. Your efforts truly embody the spirit of the season!

❤ Thank you, Full Circle Rescue and The Kibble Project. We are blown away by the 646.4 lbs of donations to help countless furry friends stay nourished and loved this season!

❤ Thank you, Uxbridge Scugog Pet Food Bank, for another year of thoughtful pet gift bags! Your generosity spreads so much joy among our clients and their pets!

❤ Thank you to Trinity United Church - Cannington, Manilla Community Hall, The Thrift Hub, Durham Regional Police Service, MMPS, Brock High School, Cannington Dental Office, Brock Georgina Probus Club, Beacan Presbyterian Church, Ross Memorial Hospital, HY-HopeFarm, Phoenix Farms, Brock Minor Hockey Association, Stingerz Ringette, Two Ponds Farm Beaverton and anyone else who hosted food drives for us. Local businesses and individual community members came through for us in ways we couldn't have anticipated and we appreciate your kindness more than words can express.

From all of us here at TNDF, thank you to everyone who contributed in any way. Your generosity has brightened the holiday season for so many, and we are honoured to work alongside such compassionate individuals and organizations. As we enter the new year, we carry forward the spirit of giving and community that you’ve all helped foster. 🌟

19/12/2024

2024 Christmas Bags

Today we sent out our last previously planned Christmas bags distribution.
(After all distributions - we have some dog bags left which are going to our friends at South Simcoe Pet Food Bank).

Between our partners at Rescue Chow Pet Food Bank - Durham Region - Ontario and ourselves we have handed out almost 1,450 bags!!

Some of the recipients include:
- OACAC / Oshawa Animal Service Center pet wellness days;
- Uxbridge Loaves & Fishes Food Bank;
- Operation Scugog Foodbank;
- Nourish & Develop;
- Brock Community Food Bank (Sunderland and Beaverton locations);
- North House;
- Community Living Durham North;
- Sunrise Pregnancy and Family Support Services;
- Lindsay Pet Food Bank;
- Refuge;
- Doors of Compassion;
- Hub Ajax;
- Duo;
- 504 Bar Christmas toy and food drive;
- Salvation Army Food Bank - Whitby;
- Zion Christian Reformed Church;
- Columbus Church food bank;
- Pickering Food Bank;
- Durham Humane Society; and
- South Simcoe Pet Food Bank.

Thank you to everyone who donated or helped with these!!

Some people to thank:
🐾 Tera, Joanne & Jim from Rescue Chow;
🐾 Our amazing Mars Petcare & Mars, Incorporated volunteers and Corporate Donations Group;
🐾 PetSmart and PetSmart Corporate;
🐾 Pet Valu Port Perry;
🐾 Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Tammy Scuralli;
🐾 Full Circle Rescue & Amber;
🐾 OAS & Kathy PF
🐾 The Kibble Project;
🐾 Cheryl R;
🐾 All our drivers and donors; and
🐾 Cearra H, Linda PV, Nicola M, MJ G, Donna G and my parents Robert Or Janet Diebel.

There are so many others that helped us to do this - I’ll try and remember everyone and add them as I go.

Thanks everyone!!

🌟🌟Time to start collecting for 2025🌟🌟

19/12/2024

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13/12/2024

More Christmas bags are going out every day!!

Love helping these great organizations to spread some Christmas cheer to beloved pets.