Hoop’s Pet Food Pantry

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By Geri Dietze | Oct. 21, 2023

No one should go to bed hungry, including our pets. To help financially strapped pet owners—and to keep fur babies in their homes rather than being surrendered—Hoop’s Pet Food Pantry steps up to feed between 250 to 300 pets per month at their Saturday Pet Pantry. The nonprofit, founded in 2020 by Robin Rosier, began in honor of Kevin Hooper, a longtime Traverse City resident and pet lover who passed away in March 2020. “This is for people who need it, from people who are able to help,” says Rosier. Community members can drop off food donations throughout the week at McGough’s Farm & Lawn Supply, Pet Supplies Plus, and Square Deal Country Store during business hours. Held on the first and third Saturday of the month from 11am to 2pm, the pantry can be found at Square Deal at 900 Woodmere in Traverse City. Visit hoopspfp.org for more information, donations, and details on upcoming events and fundraisers.