Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park), in coordination with Long Island Cares, is inviting the community to participate in his annual Pet Food Drive to help families keep their pets out of shelters and remain at home where they belong. The drive runs until March 27.
Durso is asking residents, community organizations and pet lovers to kindly donate unopened bags of dog and cat food, canned pet food and pet supplies. All items collected will be donated to Baxter’s Pet Pantry, operated by Long Island Cares, which provides free pet food and pet supplies to pet-owning families in need throughout Long Island.
Donations can be dropped off at Assemblyman Durso’s district office located at 512 Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park, or at the following locations:
- Babylon Public Library, 24 S Carll Ave, Babylon
- North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
- West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon
- West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip
The following schools will also participate (only staff and student donations will be accepted):
- Massapequa High School Main Campus, Massapequa
- Massapequa High School Ames Campus, Massapequa
- Bayview Elementary School, West Islip
- Manetuck Elementary School, West Islip
- Oquenock Elementary School, West Islip
- Beach Street Middle School, West Islip
- Udall Road Middle School, West Islip
- West Islip High School, West Islip
- Paul J Bellow Elementary School, West Islip
For more information, call Durso’s district office at 516-541-4598.