Pets
Avon Pet Pantry Seeks Donations
The town is collecting pet food as part of its regular pet pantry services, which are available on the first Tuesday of every month.
Town of Avon
AVON, CT — Local officials are reminding folks that the town's pet pantry is available for pet owners struggling to take care of their pets.
Open the first Tuesday of every month (the next one is Tuesday, May 7), the pantry is a means for people who could use some help taking care of their beloved animals to get some.
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The Avon Pet Pantry, located in the town's animal control building, 11 Arch Road, Avon, is open from 10 a.m. to noon.
In addition, there is a donation bin located outside the door of the animal control building.
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Avon officials do have some donation guidelines for animal food, especially with bears in the area.
The animal control department asks people to drop off donations Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to prevent bears from discovering the bin.
The pantry is relatively new in town, as it opened in December 2023.
For more information, call Avon Social Services, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 at 860-409-4346 or e-mail to avonpetpantry@gmail.com.
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