I am an avid pet lover who brought two very needy people who do not drive to Pet Food Pantry. I had been bringing them all of last year. They were required to renew again this year. After waiting in line in the rain with them for two hours, both were banned from receiving any food because one has dementia and cannot remember her cats names and one added cats because her cat had kittens. Both of these people are on fixed incomes and handicapped. A short haired heavier lady who manages the pantry cut them off. I hope some day she is old and is denied help so she knows what it feels like.
THIS IS AN ORGANIZATION I HAVE SUPPORTED IN THE PAST BUT WILL NO LONGER DONATE TO.
Review from Guidestar
Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry helped over 800 low or no income families in 2015, distributing 77,000 pounds of pet food. The Pantry is a all volunteer organization with loving and dedicated volunteers. We believe no one should go hungry.
Bakersfield is an area with a broad range of people from the very rich to those with nothing. Bakersfield Pet Pantry is a lifeline for the unfortunate few that can barely feed themselves let alone their pets. This group helps people with no questions asked, just gets their pets fed. It is an all volunteer group with all donations going to feed pets In need. I really don't feel 5 stars is a high enough ranking for a grouplike this that helps keep so many animals alive and with their family.