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Cat Food to NYC's Outdoor Cats and their Caretakers
Meow Mix Donates Cat Food to NYC's Outdoor Cats and Their
Caretakers
Meow Mix is doing its part to help NYC's feral and stray
cats, and the dedicated people who care for them. On Saturday, November
22, 2008, in the visitors' parking lot at Rikers Island, Queens, the New
York City Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI) distributed nearly 35,000 pounds
of Meow Mix cat food, donated by parent company Del Monte Foods, to volunteer
caretakers feeding managed feral cat colonies throughout New York City.
The generous contribution helps soften the cost of providing food this
coming winter to the many thousands of homeless cats living on the city's
streets, and continues a tradition of abundant Meow Mix donations to assist
this segment of the humane community over the last several years.
Through donations of Meow Mix and its other pet food brands,
Del Monte Foods is a strong supporter of animal rescue and shelter organizations
throughout the country. Transportation for this donation was arranged
by FreeHaul, NPC, a non-profit organization moving donated goods to charities
across the U.S.
The NYCFCI wishes to thank Del Monte Foods for its continued
support of animal rescue and in particular, for this timely food donation.
