Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department and Farm Share Will Distribute Pet Food to TEFAP & Produce Agencies

In a joint effort to help our community, Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department and Farm Share will distribute pet food to TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) and Produce Agencies on Friday, April 26^th, 2013 at Farm Share in Homestead, from 9 am to 12 noon. 

“It is an honor to work with Farm Share and its partner agencies to assist pet owners with the care of their beloved pets”, said Alex Muñoz, Director of Miami-Dade Animal Services.  “We are pleased to help these families and hope to continue to work with Farm Share in other joint efforts to promote the welfare of the pets in our community”, added Mr. Muñoz.

About Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department:
Each year, Animal Services receives over 30,000 pets. Our mission is to save the lives of these pets by reuniting them with their owners, finding new loving and permanent homes, foster parents, or rescue organizations, as well as increase community awareness and involvement with the shelter.  For more information, visit www.miamidade.gov/animals or call 3-1-1.

About Farm Share:
Farm Share is a non-profit organization working to alleviate hunger and malnutrition by recovering fresh and nutritious food and distributing it to those who need it most. To learn more about Farm Share and its impact on communities, visit www.FarmShare.org.