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The Ames Pet Food Pantry is a Bailing Out Benji program.

If you are in need of pet food or are interested in making a donation, please visit our website for more information: https://bailingoutbenji.com/ia-pantry/

10/08/2026

For those coming to our pet food dispersal event on Sunday please note that these are the ONLY two foods we will have available, without much wiggle room for substitutions. This is what we have to share this month. Kitten food is okay for adult cats to eat, especially for a few weeks or mixed with other food- and the dog food does contain chicken!

A few other notes:

*No appointments will be made outside of our Sunday events*

You can participate by visiting us at our office: Bailing Out Benji: 2521 University Blvd Ames, Iowa on the second Sunday of each month from 1-3.

We don’t not start earlier than 1 and ask people to refrain from coming early. Coming after 1:45 will usually get you helped much more quickly due to the slower demand.

We also have a student group volunteering with us this weekend and we ask that you be patient with them as they learn the process!

We also ask that you refrain from smoking when our volunteers are helping you with your needs.

Thank you!

07/28/2026

Some families come to our Pet Food Pantry every month. Others come once, when things get tight and don't come back until they need us again.

Last quarter, that added up to 280 families- all trusting that our shelves would be stocked and ready for our dispersal day. This equals out to 500 dogs and 733 cats who have benefitted our services at least once in the last few months. That number is *mind blowing* to us and we know that our local shelters couldn't take in that many animals if they needed to be surrendered.

Recurring gifts are what make that possible. $10/month. $25/month. Whatever you can do, consistently, keeps a pet fed and a family from having to choose between groceries and dog food.

Please consider joining our monthly giving community and help us keep pets at home with their families where they belong. You can do that by clicking here: https://secure.everyaction.com/FnOLXl0JsUK5GmuKkom0fg2

Can't donate? Please SHARE THIS POST! You never know who will see it and can help support our work.

07/26/2026

Please be very, very careful with your pets this week! They should not be exercised in the extreme heat, walks should be kept to a minimum and in the coolest parts of the day, and pets should not be left outside for an extended amount of time.

07/22/2026

Wellness Wednesday!!

Stop by the Bailing Out Benji office to receive some FREE Probiotics for your pet! Each Royal Canin probiotic box is a 14 week supply of probiotic powder that you sprinkle on your dog's food daily to help support their immune and digestive systems. This is great for dogs who often transition between different kinds of foods.

While you are here, you can also browse our harnesses, collars, and pet food bowls! We have various sizes of harnesses and collars!

Please help us keep the table tidy and we always welcome donations to help us continue supporting our community! https://secure.everyaction.com/ETtsapRILECTVrUIhSS_ug2

** This photo will be deleted when the items are gone **

07/21/2026

All of the items have been taken!

Thank you so much for stopping by. Please join us at our upcoming dispersal event on August 9th from 1-3.

RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1438419508048664?

If you are in need of low/cost spay and neuter options, please reach out to APE: https://www.goape.info

06/29/2026

Please watch out for your pets this week!! Dogs overheat quickly. Please make sure you give them access to water frequently and their time outside is limited. Don’t forget that the sidewalks heat up fast and could burn their paws.

05/29/2026

PET WELLNESS CLINIC UPDATE:

We just got some wonderful news. Rockstar Cocker Rescue has stepped up with a $500 matching challenge for tomorrow's free Pet Wellness Clinic!

That means every dollar donated for the clinic today will be DOUBLED, up to $500. Remember: each pet costs just $15 to vaccinate and microchip. With this match, $15 from you becomes $30. That's two families who get to keep their pets healthy and safe.

We continue to be amazed by the people in this community who believe that keeping families together matters. If you've been waiting for a sign to give, this is it.

Donate at the link below and your gift will go twice as far today 🫶

https://secure.everyaction.com/MEz2WXCI9UuWdl2_fwFRrg2

05/08/2026

We don't often ask for donations on this page but our small nonprofit is FIFTEEN years old this year and we have spent the last 9 of those running our pet food pantry! Can you believe that?

Each month we are feeding over 500 dogs and cats AND at the end of this month we are sponsoring the free vaccine and microchip clinic in Ames again 💙We continue to do big things for our community because of the love and support we are shown.

If you are in a place that you can donate (always take care of your family first), please consider supporting our work for years to come:

Address

2521 University Boulevard
Ames, IA

Website

https://bailingoutbenji.com/ia-pantry/

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