Paws N Claws is excited to announce the Pet Food Pantry in Eufaula will open soon.

By the first week of August, volunteers will be setting up the Paws N Claws Pet Pantry at the Eufaula Indian Journal, located at 100 2nd St., just west of the Mc-Intosh County Courthouse. It will officially open Monday, Aug. 5. The pantry plans to be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for those in need.

“We want to do our best to keep the pantry in good shape and in good standings within the community,” La-Donna Rhodes said. “So we decided to put the pantry at the Eufaula Indian Journal instead of the Eufaula Fire Department so my coworkers can help monitor it and make sure everything is taken care of and not taken advantage of,” Rhodes said.

The local pet pantry will have small bags of dog and cat food along with helpful information for those in the county who are struggling to feed their animals.

“We know it will take the whole community helping us to keep it up and running with donations and food. The need is so great in our area, but Lori and I are committed to helping our cause and have been blessed with the response of concerned citizens reaching out to help us.

“People would be shocked at the number of animals abandoned, abused and neglected in our county. It’s sickening. But we are trying to bring awareness and make a difference where we live. It’s an uphill climb with no animal control in our county but we won’t stop helping and being the voice for these poor animals that deserve a better life. We hope this pet food pantry will just be the start of many more things to come.”

Anyone interested in volunteering, do-nating or sponsoring a pound pup can call LaDonna Rhodes at 479-422-4210 or Lori Powell-Fells at 918-6183810.

To report animal abuse or abandonment contact the McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Department at 918-6892526.