At the heart of rescuing and animal hoarding is compassion. Both truly want the best for their animal companions. The two differ when the rescuer needs rescuing and their previously rescued animals need to be rescued again – this is the point where the rescuer then becomes an animal hoarder.

With many COVID-19 restrictions still in place, community pantries have been filling a need that’s been widely felt across the country. Families struggling through the pandemic have been benefiting from the food and other essentials community pantries offer. Fortunately, nonhuman animals haven’t been forgotten in the effort.