Assemblyman Dave McDonough and Long Island Care’s Baxter’s Pet Pantry have teamed up for a pet food drive. Donations will be accepted March 15 through May 16, Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Assemblyman McDonough’s district office at 404 Bedford Avenue in Bellmore. Food for all pets will be accepted, including food bags, canned foods and treats for dogs, cats, fish, ferrets, and more. No opened bags, ripped bags, or loose pet food will be accepted.

Baxter’s Pet Pantry in Lindenhurst, operated by Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank, makes free pet food and pet supplies available to pet-owning Nassau and Suffolk County families in need. Baxter’s Pet Pantry believes that when families with pets struggle with food insecurity, it can affect the family pet. They understand that pets are family and that preventing pets from going hungry, helps them stay home and stay healthy.