Adams Friends of Animals Food Pantry Receives $1K in Donations
ADAMS, Mass. — The Adams Friends of Animals Food Pantry received an early Christmas present last year of more than $1,000 in pet food and supplies.
Roy Thompson, founder of the Adams Friends of Animals said Greylock Animal Hospital teamed up with Purina and Stop & Shop and donated toys, towels, food, racks, and even some money for Thompson's scholarship fund for students interested in a career in helping animals.
"That is a big lift for us, and there is a lot of good stuff," Thompson said. "It may encourage others to do the same thing; we have some pretty good people out there."
Thompson said the offer came after he received a call from Greylock Animal Hospital. He said they wanted to donate and take some collections, but he did not expect the huge payload.
He said they want to make the donation an annual Christmas gift to the pantry, that provides food and pet supplies to pet owners who may not be able to afford a good meal for their furry companions.
Thompson said the food pantry always has had support from Berkshire County in its entirety and even those who live farther way make the trek to Adams to drop off a few cans of dog food.
"In my opinion it's when things set tough, which they are, people look out to help each other," he said. "People love their animals, and we get some nice gifts ... and we certainly appreciate it."
Thompson said even McDonald's helps the pantry.
He said Mike Geary, the owner of the redemption center on Commercial Street where the pantry is located has encouraged them to grow and use up as much space as they need.
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