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Supporting Seniors and Pets: SPAN's Volunteer Efforts

Founded in 2006, SPAN is a nonprofit run by volunteers and supported by private donations. Their mission is to assist Dallas-area seniors in caring for their companion animals. SPAN provides financial aid for pet needs and partners with animal welfare organizations for rehoming. Aunt Louise's Pet Pantry, established in 2009, helps seniors feed their pets. Del Monte Food Corporation donated 6,100 lbs of pet food. SPAN receives support from volunteers and students, who organize food drives. The organization raises awareness through community events like Wag, Walk & Run, Dog Bowl, and Oktoberfest. Join SPAN in helping seniors and their beloved pets.

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Supporting Seniors and Pets: SPAN's Volunteer Efforts

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  1. Donors & Volunteers Working To Help Seniors And Their Pets Formed in 2006, SPAN is a 501(c)(3) organization run solely by volunteers and supported entirely through private donations.

  2. MISSION STATEMENT To serve the needs of Dallas-area seniors who require assistance in caring for their companion animals.

  3. SPAN’s Goals • Provide financial assistance or subsidies, when available and with demonstrated need, for basic pet needs such as food, grooming and veterinary care. • Create a network of relationships with Dallas-area animal welfare organizations who assist in providing new homes for pets that can no longer stay with their owners.

  4. AUNT LOUISE’S PET PANTRY In 2009, North Texas residents Dr. Robert & Mrs. Becky Bender honored their aunt, Louise Miller, who died in 2008 by providing the funding to establish Aunt Louise’s Pet Pantry. Louise Miller’s legacy of loving animals will continue by assisting seniors to feed their companion animals. In Memory of Louse Miller ESTABLISHED IN 2009

  5. DEL MONTE FOOD CORPORATION DONATED 6,100 LBS OF PET FOOD

  6. Aunt Louise’s Pet Pantry Volunteers meeting before delivering pet food

  7. SPAN Receives Help From Kids! WANT TO HELP SPAN ? CHECK WITH YOUR COMPANY ABOUT DOING AN EMPLOYEE FOOD DRIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AUNT LOUISE’S PET PANTRY CLIENTS. Students at Staley Middle School located in Frisco, Texas held a pet food drive benefiting Aunt Louise’s Pet Pantry. Their efforts provided food and treats for many pet companions of SPAN’S clients.

  8. SPAN in the CommunityCreating awareness of helping seniors and their companion animals Wag, Walk & Run Dog Day Afternoon 2009 Dog Day Afternoon 2010 Dog Bowl at the Cotton Bowl 2010 Addison Okterberfest 2010

  9. Volunteers Orientation meeting for new volunteers Volunteers working hard but having fun at the Santa Picture Fundraiser

  10. SPAN Clients

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