Written by The Mountaineer (http://www.themountaineer.com)

Tuesday, 15 September 2009 18:33

Haywood Animal Welfare Association, Inc (HAWA) received a $10,000 grant this week to provide spay/neuter surgery for at least 200 community cats. 

The need for pet food at local food pantries HAWA supplies has risen by 50% since mid-2008 from an average distribution of 800 pounds per week to an average of 1,600 pounds per week. Many, many individuals, school classes, businesses, foundations and groups have pitched in and made it possible for us to stretch our limited budget for pet food yet supplies remain short and hard to come by.

Haywood Animal Welfare Association, Inc. (HAWA) provides pet food at county food pantries distributing much needed pet food to pet owning low-income individuals and families and to Meals on Wheels for the pet owning shut-ins they serve. The pet food distributed helps these pet owners keep their pets healthy and well nourished and because they don’t have to spend scarce funds on pet food, they can purchase more nourishing food for themselves.