BOSTON —

MSPCA-Angell is calling for pet food donations as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts and a government shutdown leave families struggling to feed their pets.

"No pet should go hungry during this shutdown, but for us to stop that from happening, we need help," said Alyssa Krieger, director of MSPCA-Angell Community Outreach.

In order to help meet the increased demand, the MSPCA-Angell’s Community Outreach team said it will increase the number of food pantries that it holds during the month of November.

"We’re already operating in some of the communities hit hardest by SNAP cuts — like Lawrence and Boston — so we know how to reach people, but ramping up to meet this increased need puts a huge strain on our resources and staff," Krieger added.

MSPCA-Angell distribut

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