Meals On Wheels For Pets Too

After learning that many seniors were feeding portions of their Meals On Wheels meals to their pets, Meals On Wheels Association of America started a new program to also bring pet food for their clients’ pets. Meals On Wheels has teamed with Banfield Pet Hospitals to start a national program—Seasons of Suppers—to collect and distribute donations. Meals On Wheels also created public service announcements that help clarify the need. You can donate at Banfield Pet Hospitals and online at Meals On Wheels (you can specify if you want your donation to go to the pet program).

Dried Bonito For Less

Does your cat love bonito flakes for a treat? We just got a 3.5 oz. bag for $3.75 at our local grocery store. (Bonito flakes are shaved, dried tuna and are used in Japanese cooking–especially for making dashi stock for miso soup.) Granted, our local grocrey store has an extensive selection of Asian foods, but you can probably find bonito flakes in most Asian markets. Compare that price to what you pay for bonito flakes packaged for cats and you’ll see a big difference. The bag I got came out to be about $1.07 per 1oz. and the dried bonito from the pet supply store came out to be $5.80-$7.60 per 1oz. Wow!

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