Ranger’s Pantry has received a $2,500 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).  The grant will be used to purchase dog food to be distributed through Ranger’s Pantry to families in Fayetteville that are struggling to feed their pets.  Since its founding in May of 2010, Ranger’s Pantry has provided over 49,042 pounds of dog food to more than 1,145 dogs in need.  Grants like this and private donations are the only way that Ranger’s Pantry is able to provide pet food for families in need.

Fayetteville Animal Services is excited to announce that they will be expanding their current dog foster care program.  Fostering is a great way to help out if you’ve been looking for a way to volunteer but aren’t sure that you can make it to the shelter on a regular basis.  Foster homes work one-on-one with a single animal giving them a unique opportunity to dramatically change the life of a dog that might not be thriving in the shelter environment.  “We often see dogs that come into the shelter and become depressed and withdrawn.

Fayetteville Animal Services is celebrating national Spay/Neuter Awareness Month by offering free spay and neuter surgeries to city residents on three different dates in February and March.  “We want to encourage people to take action before they call need to call the shelter because their cat or dog just had a litter,” says Shelter Superintendent, Justine Lentz.  “Spring is a really high intake time for us and we want to make it as easy on people as possible to help prevent unwanted puppies and kittens,” Lentz continued.