What an eventful month September was for us at Petey’s Promise. All within a span of two weeks we had our first official food drive at the Petco at Concord Mills, a second food drive at Hickory Ridge High School, organized by their volleyball teams, and then we reached out to Meals on Wheels with a plan to work together to help the elderly of Cabarrus County feed their animals.

First, the Petco food drive turned out to be a spectacular day with many donations including not just food, but plenty of other supplies like toys, food dishes, and leashes. We would like to thank everyone who stopped by to show their support.

Second, there is nothing we can possibly say to begin to explain the enormous amount of pet food and supplies we received from the Hickory Ridge volleyball games. In lieu of an admission fee, fans and spectators made donations of pet food or supplies to enter the game. When we arrived, the amount that had already been donated was beyond our wildest dreams of what we would receive. Halfway through the game, we were pretty sure we were going to have to rent a U-Haul to get it all back to our storage unit. These students and parents really went all out for Petey’s Promise, and we hope they realize all the lives they will touch with their kindness.

Last, but certainly not least, we were able to meet with Meals on Wheels to begin a program that would help provide pet food for their participants. Petey’s Promise is extremely worried about the elderly in Cabarrus County who are on a tightly fixed budget and will surely suffer from the rising cost of oil and gas this winter. We must work together to make sure that they do not have to sacrifice anything for themselves to feed their pets. Remember, often these elderly who are not able to get out often rely on their pets for constant companionship and love.