The NHAO PET PANTRY:

1. Provides free pet food when we have some in stock. 

2. You must live in Macon County.

3. This food is for emergency situations.

4. You must have a food plan for your animals that provides adequate food for all your pets all the time.

5. NHAO cannot be part of that food plan.

6. When your food plan is interrupted by an emergency, we can help you out.

7. Text 217-413-8646 with your name, address, your pet's name, age, weight, and spay/neuter status. We need this information for each of your pets.

8. Be aware that if your pet is not spayed/neutered, you will need to persue spay/neuter surgery for your pet to qualify for this program. 

9. APL in Springfield or the Decatur Humane Society can get you on a list for the surgery. 

10. ​We can help out with food ONE TIME while you get on the surgical schedule. Be aware that after that one time, you will not qualify for this program until  you pet is spayed/neutered. We will need proof of that surgery from your vet.​

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All the Pet Pantry food is donated to us from the community and we pass it along to hungry pets.

> This program is not designed to feed your pets for a prolonged period of time.

> Because the food is donated to us, we have no idea from one day to the next what type or brand of food we have to share.

> The food is repackaged into 1 gallon zip lock bags (approximately 3 to 4 lbs of food).
>The maximum amount of food you can get is 18 pounds no matter how many pets you have.
> If your feeding emergency is prolonged past a few months, you may need to consider whether you can afford to keep your pet. It is very important that pets have a reliable source of food, medical care, and shots to live their best lives. 

 

Are You Interested in helping local pets? We could use your help!

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You can donate in the following ways:

> Donate purchased food by texting 217-413-8646 .

> Make a monetary donation by clicking the "Donate" button to the right. Be sure to indicate which NHAO Progarm you are supporting: Pet Pantry, TNVR, or Vets4Pets.

> Donate Open Dry Food - we accept open dry food as long as it is fresh, clean and within its expiration date.

> Order food and deliver to us.
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> Questions, Text 217-413-8646

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We understand that the small amount of food that might be available from our Pet Pantry may not be enough to meet your needs. We have therefore complied information on other agencies that may have food to share with you.
We encourage you to contact them if needed.

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For additional help feeding your pet:

 

Macon County:

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Old King's Orchard Community Center
OKOCC holds a household food bank (people food) once a month usually the 3rd Thursday at 2pm -- verify the date each month because it can change.
NHAO provides small quanities of pet food to this event when we have food available.

Phone  217-428-2782   

815 N Church St, Decatur IL 62521

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Northeast Community Fund
839 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Decatur IL 62521
217-429-5846

Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County

CALL: 217-876-0000

3373 N. Woodford St., Decatur IL 62526

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Macon County Animal Control and Care Center

Phone 217-425-4508

2820 East Parkway Drive, Decatur IL 62526

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Champaign County:

Champaign County Humane Society

Phone 217 344.7297  Website  https://www.cuhumane.org/Home.aspx

Our Free Food Program is a short-term, emergency-based program for providing pet owners in Champaign County with pet food (and supplies on a limited basis), on a first-come first-served basis.
Must be a resident of Champaign County and agree that you will not acquire additional animals while using the program.

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New Hope Animal Outreach is always looking for additional programs in the area to help out the low-income community.

Check back for updated information.

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