Vetri’s Pet Food Bank is an initiative that aims to help stray animals in the suburbs by providing them with nutritious food. The food bank is named after Kirthana’s dog, Vetri, and was inaugurated on Friday. The food bank will offer both freshly cooked food and dry food, which will be provided free of charge to feeders, rescuers, and caretakers of stray animals.
The food bank was established after the organizers realized that many strays in the suburbs were not receiving the same level of care as those in the city limits. The lack of access to nutritious food was one of the main challenges faced by feeders and caretakers in these areas. The food bank is intended to bridge this gap and ensure that all community animals have access to quality food.
Kirthana Raamsukaesh, said, “We were unable to find a food bank that catered exclusively to animals. So, we began this food bank for stray, rescued dogs and cats. We have a kitchen that will prepare over 100 kg of wholesome meals including dry foods and wet foods every day. And it’d be a balanced nutritious meal for the rescued strays,” and added “Anyone can collect the meals from us to feed their community pets. There are many feeders, caretakers, and individual animal activists who ensure stray dogs and cats are fed every day. They can pick up the food from the food bank located in Tiruvanmiyur. A one-time registration is required,”.
The food bank will be open to feeders, rescuers, and caretakers who register on a detailed form available at shorturl.at/jxAN6.
The form requires information about the number of animals and the areas where they will be feeding them, as well as photographs and videos. This information will help the organizers understand the needs of the animals in the community and ensure that the food bank can cater to their needs.
The food bank will operate from the Faheen Complex, No. 58, Avvai Nagar Main Road, Thiruvanmiyur. Two batches of meals will be distributed every day from 11am to 2pm and from 2pm to 4pm. The food bank aims to support the feeders and caretakers who are working hard to ensure that stray animals in the suburbs receive the care and attention they need.
