Keeping Pets and People Together

Tackle Pet Hunger is an annual campaign held each October to raise awareness about the need for pet food assistance in our state. Many times, families facing hardship must choose between feeding themselves or their pets. Sometimes they have to make the difficult decision to surrender their beloved pet to the shelter. By providing temporary pet food assistance and supporting pet food pantries across the state, we can keep pets out of the shelter and with the families who love them!  
 

How You Can Help

Ohio Animal Foundation coordinates a pet food drive in central Ohio, and collects funds to support pet food assistance programs both in central Ohio and across the state. Donations of cat and dog food can be made at any of the collection sites below, or purchased through our Amazon Wish List. We also encourage individual action on the local level. Consider organizing a pet food drive in your area to benefit a local pet food pantry. You can find a list of pet food assistance programs here.

Many thanks to our 2026 central Ohio collection sites:

The Hound Hut
142 North Hamilton Road
Gahanna, Ohio 43230

Strader’s Garden Center-East
7141 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43213

Strader’s Garden Center-Riverside
5350 Riverside Drive
Columbus, OH 43220

The Wag
1330 Norton Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the food go?

All food collected in the central Ohio pet food drive goes directly to nonprofit organizations that provide temporary pet food assistance to families in need, with the focus on keeping pets in their homes and out of the shelter. Our 2026 distribution partners are the PetPromise Pet Food Pantry and Faithful Forgotten Best Friends.

How can my nonprofit organization be involved?

If you are with a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that offers pet food assistance in Ohio, we want to hear from you! Please get in touch and let us know about the good work you are doing.

How can individuals/businesses get involved?

You can make a difference for animals in your community by holding a pet food drive to benefit a local pet food assistance program in your area. Visit the OAA resource directory to find one in your area. Let us know about your event and we will include it on our Tackle Pet Hunger campaign website.