By Forum Staff
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Middle Village’s Puppy Kitty NYC, a non-profit animal rescue group, will host a pet food drive next month, collecting new cans and bags of cat food and dog food.
The edible items can be dropped off at each of Addabbo’s district office locations – 84-16 Jamaica Ave. in Woodhaven or 66-85 73rd Place in Middle Village – during regular business hours from Sept. 3 to Sept. 30.
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Donations can be dropped off at each of Addabbo’s district office locations – including the one on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven.
Upon completion of the drive, the collected items will be given to Puppy Kitty NYC to be distributed throughout the five boroughs to help animals in need and further the organization’s mission to save homeless, sick, and dying animals.
Back in January, Puppy Kitty NYC rescued 34 cats from inside and outside of a building in Woodhaven after discovering that a cleaning crew allegedly hired by the landlord threw several cats out of a second-floor apartment window. The group found many of the cats were frightened, sick, or dying and they did all they could to provide food, care, and medicine to the helpless creatures, Addabbo ruefully recalled.
“I hope this food drive will help Puppy Kitty NYC continue to do their good work throughout the community, saving the lives of animals who have no one to care for them,” the senator said. “Pet ownership is a big responsibility that should not be taken lightly, and potential pet owners should be prepared for this long-term, emotional and financial commitment before moving forward, because in the end, when pet owners walk away, it’s the animals—through no fault of their own—who suffer.”
