TIPTON, Iowa (KCRG) – Dogs of all ages are routinely fed at Friends of the Animals in Tipton. But recently, supply ran low.
“We took in ten beagle puppies and a dog that was really underweight. Usually, when dogs are underweight we give them puppy food as well because it has more calories, it’s just better for them,” said Administrator Haylee Heister. “We started to get kind of low and with the amount of puppies we have we just needed it quickly.”
So they took to Facebook to ask for the public’s help. Since then, they have received several bags of dog food, but the need always remains.
“We probably go through a full 30-pound bag of puppy food probably every two to three days,” said Heister. “Pet food, dog food, kitten food; we go through it all really fast because we bring in a lot of animals.”
The need …