Sit! Stay! Give! Senator Carlucci and Hi Tor Animal Care Center Announce First Annual Pet Food and Toy Supply Drive

NANUET, NY – Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester), in partnership with the Hi Tor Animal Care Center, today announced his office will be hosting a Rockland Pet Food and Toy Supply Drive to provide animal lovers the chance to spoil their K-9 and feline companions with irresistible treats and other usable items.  The supply drive will throughout the month of May with all receivable items provided to the animal shelter.

“Every animal deserves a loving and caring home, and by offering the chance for strangers to provide an additional fun item or food for those in need, we can rest assured that our animals have the proper resources,” said Senator Carlucci.  “I would like to thank Hi Tor Animal Shelter for providing a haven for animals in need and their commitment to animal lovers everywhere.”

“Hi Tor is thrilled to be partnering once again with Senator Carlucci and we support any initiative that gives back to our beloved animals,” said Brian Bradshaw, Operations Manager at Hi Tor Animal Care Center.

Residents are encouraged to donate any of the following items:

Pet Supply List

• Pet Food (Note: Canned or bagged items must be unopened due to Health Department regulations and protocol.
• Towels, blankets or any type of bedding
• Collars and leashes
• Baby bottles
• Paper towels
• Cleaning supplies such as brooms, cleaners, garbage bags
• Can openers
• Toys

Founded in 1973, Hi Tor Animal Care Center is the only animal care and control shelter in Rockland County that takes in approximately 2,500 animals each year.  The mission of Hi Tor Animal Care Center is to preserve and improve animal life, to promote responsible pet adoption and ownership, and to provide humane treatment for all animals in our care.  For more information about Hi-Tor Animal Shelter or do make a monetary donation, please visit www.hitor.org.

Residents can stop by Senator Carlucci’s District Office, located at 95 South Middletown Road in Nanuet to make a donation at a designated drop-off box will be located in the front reception area.

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