The Pet Project

The Pet Project Our Mission: To keep pets with loving families so they stay out of our overcrowded shelters and rescu

Last week, The Pet Project provided pet food to 194 pets across our programs, helping families throughout our community ...
06/02/2026

Last week, The Pet Project provided pet food to 194 pets across our programs, helping families throughout our community keep their beloved companions fed and cared for.

Every number represents a pet who gets to stay with the person who loves them. A senior cat curled up in a favorite sunny spot. A dog eagerly waiting by the door for their human to come home. A family finding a little relief during a difficult time.

This impact is only possible because of our incredible volunteers, donors, and community partners. Thank you for helping us ensure that pets have full bowls and families can stay together.

✨ Board Member Spotlight ✨ Jared and his fluffy crew (Sophie, Lincoln and Mello) have joined the Board of Directors supp...
06/01/2026

✨ Board Member Spotlight ✨

Jared and his fluffy crew (Sophie, Lincoln and Mello) have joined the Board of Directors supporting our community and business partnerships! “My favorite thing about The Pet Project is that it supports the unconditional love between pets and their people.”

Welcome, Jared, and thank you for your dedication to 🧡

The Pet Project will be open this Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM to support our patrons and their pets. 🧡If you...
05/29/2026

The Pet Project will be open this Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM to support our patrons and their pets. 🧡

If you or someone you know is in need of pet food assistance, we’re here to help. Our programs are designed to keep pets fed, healthy, and right where they belong — at home with the people who love them most. 🐶🐱🐦

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

A few of our board members recently had the opportunity to volunteer with WesleyLife Meals on Wheels, delivering meals d...
05/27/2026

A few of our board members recently had the opportunity to volunteer with WesleyLife Meals on Wheels, delivering meals directly to participants throughout the community. It was an especially meaningful experience because of our AniMeals partnership, which helps ensure pets in those homes receive food too. 🐱🐶🐦

Through AniMeals, we know that when we support pets, we’re also supporting the people who love them. Seeing those connections firsthand was a powerful reminder that this work is truly about more than a meal. 💚🧡

We’re grateful to our friends at Meals on Wheels for all they do — and if you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to give back, they are always in need of volunteers as well! Together, we can continue supporting both people and pets in our community.

Learn more at [email protected]

Looking for a meaningful way to give back as a business, department, or organization? Host a pet food drive to support T...
05/26/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to give back as a business, department, or organization? Host a pet food drive to support The Pet Project and help keep pets fed and families together in our community. 🧡

Every donation helps provide critical support to pet parents facing difficult times. With the help of community-driven food drives, we’re able to distribute hundreds of pounds of pet food each week through our programs.

Hosting a drive is easy, impactful, and a great way to bring your team together around a shared cause. Whether you collect donations for a week or a month, your support makes a real difference for pets and the people who love them. 🐶🐱🐦

Interested in hosting a drive? Send us a message or visit www.thepetprojectmidwest.org/get-involved/host-a-pet-food-drive/ to get started!

We will be closed this Saturday, May 23rd so our volunteers can enjoy the holiday weekend. We will reopen at 9am May 30t...
05/21/2026

We will be closed this Saturday, May 23rd so our volunteers can enjoy the holiday weekend. We will reopen at 9am May 30th. Have a safe, long weekend ahead!

LeLa may be tiny, but she makes a big impression — especially with her tippy-tappy toes! The moment she walks through ou...
05/20/2026

LeLa may be tiny, but she makes a big impression — especially with her tippy-tappy toes! The moment she walks through our doors, those little paws start dancing with excitement. 🐾 ✨

LeLa’s mom receives support through our Pet Pantry program, helping ensure this sweet girl has food in her bowl and can continue living the happy, loved life she deserves.

For families facing difficult seasons, support like this can make all the difference. And for pups like LeLa, it means more tail wags, more cozy sweaters, and more happy tippy-taps. 🧡

Because every pet deserves to stay right where they belong — at home with the people who love them most.

Every single month, a special group of supporters chooses to stand beside The Pet Project and the families we serve. The...
05/18/2026

Every single month, a special group of supporters chooses to stand beside The Pet Project and the families we serve. Their recurring gifts help ensure pets have full bowls, families receive support during difficult times, and our programs continue week after week. 🧡

Monthly giving may seem simple, but its impact is powerful. Reliable support allows us to plan ahead, respond to growing needs in our community, and continue distributing pet food every week.

To our current monthly donors: thank you for being the steady heartbeat behind this work.

And if you’ve been looking for a way to make an ongoing difference, we invite you to join them. Even a small monthly gift can help keep pets healthy, fed, and right where they belong — at home with the people who love them most.
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👉 Become a monthly supporter:
https://bit.ly/4uOGhFb

Last week, we distributed 1,125 pounds of pet food across our programs — helping pets throughout our community stay fed,...
05/17/2026

Last week, we distributed 1,125 pounds of pet food across our programs — helping pets throughout our community stay fed, healthy, and right where they belong. 🐶🐱🐦

Behind every pound distributed is a family receiving support, a pet with a full bowl, and a community coming together with compassion.

Thank you to our volunteers, donors, and partners who make this work possible week after week. Your support truly is more than a full bowl. 🧡

The Pet Project will be OPEN this Saturday, 5/16, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM to support our patrons and their pets. 🧡Please ...
05/15/2026

The Pet Project will be OPEN this Saturday, 5/16, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM to support our patrons and their pets. 🧡

Please note that we will be CLOSED next Saturday, 5/23, in observance of Memorial Day weekend.

If you are planning to visit the pantry, we encourage you to stop by this weekend.
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Address

4944 Franklin Avenue Suite N & O
Des Moines, IA
50310

Opening Hours

9am - 2pm

Telephone

+15157274738

Website

http://IowaPetAlert.com/

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