Dog Food
We buy dog food from Sam's Club to feed to our rescue dogs. We realize it is not a premium food and that many Doberman owners choose to feed a higher quality, more expensive food. We are constrained by our finances to use food that the dogs like, and which gives them the nutrition they need to recover from their past experiences and prepare to go home with their new families.
According to the Sam's Club website:
Member's Mark® Crunchy Bites & Savory Bones Premium Dog Food is formulated by expert animal nutritionists, who make our pet products with only high-quality ingredients providing sound nutrition. We know that your dog is not just a pet, but a part of your family. We've combined nutritious nutrients such as calcium and phosphorus for strong bones and teeth, linoleic acid for healthy skin and coat, and vitamin A for overall health and wellness. Your family member has everything he/she needs to maintain a happy, healthy life.
We feed it because the dogs like it and it works.
If you would care to donate some food, just show up on Sunday with your donation. Our volunteers will gratefully help you unload your car and store the food in our shelter building.
Without food donations, we seem to typically spend just under $500 per month to feed the dogs (depending on how many we have in residence and how many need extra rations). Any help makes a dent on our sizeable food bill.
For dogs that lack appetite or have special dietary needs, our volunteers purchase canned dog food from their own pockets. From time to time, dog food suppliers have shipped us partial pallets of canned food that have been a Godsend.
