About the Ottawa Paw Pantry
What do we do?
The Ottawa Paw Pantry is a non-profit charity that provides pet food assistance to qualifying low-income pet owners in times of need.
We know how much your pets mean to you. When your pet has become a member of your family, you want nothing but the best for them. Giving up a family pet because of financial hardship is a hard experience for both the owners and the animals.
It’s no secret that living in Ottawa is getting more and more expensive. So many individuals live paycheck to paycheck, experience an unexpected job loss or illness, or live on a fixed income. The ability to afford pet food can be a challenge. Sadly, many cats and dogs are surrendered to local shelters or rescues in times of financial hardship, but we are here to help!
We rely 100% on community donations to keep our program going. We would like to sincerely thank our contributors and partners. It is because of you, we can help keep these pets at home with their families.
Who we are
We have several team leaders and many more volunteers to help this organization provide pet food to those in need. Our leadership team helps cover the aspect that make us successful, from coordinating pet food deliveries to fundraising.
We wouldn’t be able to run our organization without the support of our outstanding volunteers. They have a range of abilities, from liaising with clients, to inputting pet food data, to posting events and photos on social media. Every month we honour one amazing volunteer whose dedication impresses us all.