Facing a Pet Food Shortage?
Sometimes, topics will fall into your lap when you are not even looking. While scrolling through social media this morning, I noticed a particular post on my Nextdoor app about finding pet food for feral cats. The poster mused how there is a shortage, and it's noticeable when shopping as they continue the philanthropic work for our furry friends. She asked about warehouse discounts, adding that the cost of pet food and the shortage severely affect her work with these animals. It had me wondering, is this a problem that affects most animals? Sure enough, a quick Google search yielded articles since 2021 about the shortage - a result of some of the woes due to the pandemic, according to wusa9.com's report on February 3rd. Not only did factories experience a strain with workers, but also pet ownership soared through the pandemic as folks created a happy and less lonely work-from-home atmosphere. So There's a Shortage: What Do I Do? This begs the question, what can ...