Knox County Departments Join Forces for Local Pet Food Drive
The Knox County Community Action Committee’s Office on Aging is teaming up with Knox County Senior Centers and Libraries for a weeklong pet food drive. The drive aims to support the Knox PAWS and Feed-A-Pet programs, which help seniors in need care for their pets.
The food drive will run from February 18-25, 2025, with collection stations at Knox County senior centers and libraries. Find locations on the website at Knox County Senior Centers and Knox County Libraries.
Needed Items:
Dog Food:
8-lb bag Purina One Small Bites
4-lb bag Pedigree Small Bites
4-lb bag Beneful Small Bites
Cat Food:
3.15-lb bag Friskies
3.15-lb bag Purina Cat Chow
3.15-lb bag Meow Mix
Canned versions of these foods are also accepted.
Monetary donations can be made at https://www.knoxseniors.org/support-paws/.
Knox PAWS matches eligible seniors with adoptable pets. Seniors 60 or older, living independently in Knox County, and meeting income requirements can receive a pet through the program. The CAC provides ongoing support, including veterinary exams, vaccinations, and heartworm/flea prevention.
Feed-A-Pet helps seniors who already own pets but struggle to provide food. The program offers monthly food assistance to those 60 or older with an annual income below 150% of the federal poverty level. Participants’ pets must be spayed or neutered and up to date on vaccines.
