Animal Food Bank

• Okanagan Animal Food Bank in need of supplies amid severe wildfire season

  The food bank operates as an umbrella organization that connects agencies on the ground with pet food, crates, and other supplies needed, but their resources are depleting.

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  Jul 23, 2023
  
• Animal Food Bank raising funds to support animals in Ukraine

  "By supporting the pets, you’re helping the people."

  Lifestyle

  Mar 1, 2022
  
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• Animal Food Bank receives boost to support B.C. flood victims

  'I never thought that I would say that it would be crazier than the fires but it was 100 times worse.'

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  Nov 27, 2021
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• Animal advocate streamlines support for pets of evacuees with online database

  "We have had an incredible spike in demand for food and harnesses and leashes and crates," said Nicole Wilks, Animal Food Bank founder.

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  Aug 17, 2021
• Animal Food Bank over-extended with wildfire evacuee support

  "If we don’t get the funding we are going to have to say no and we don’t want to say no."

  Lifestyle

  Jul 6, 2021
• The Animal Food Bank reports record demand in Okanagan amid coronavirus pandemic

  "We have about five drivers right now and it's not enough...so we are desperate for drivers."

  Feb 16, 2021
• Kelowna’s Animal Food Bank asks for help from the community ahead of the holidays

  "Last year in the last two weeks of December when we launched we went through over 2,000 pounds of food so we are expecting the same demand, if not more."

  Nov 14, 2020
• Coronavirus: Financially strapped pet owners in the Okanagan get help feeding animals

  BC SPCA shelters in the Okanagan and Shuswap have partnered up with an animal food bank in Kelowna to help pet owners struggling financially due to the pandemic.

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  Apr 27, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Need for pet food donations rises in the Okanagan due to COVID-19

  "So many people would choose to feed their pets over themselves."

  Apr 10, 2020