We all know that times are tough. Even tougher still for some of us more than others, particularly now during the holidays. The very special time of year that draws family even closer together, lending support wherever possible. And for many, that biggest burst of support comes from the wagging tail of the family pet.

How terribly hard it would be to not be able to afford the food that your four-legged family needs. Forget the Wii, the iPod, the iPad and the Gameboy. Just a bag of kibble. That’s all. Just a bag of kibble.

The Pongo Fund began by providing food for the pets of Portland’s homeless. And in just our first year we have donated more than ONE MILLION meals for the hungry family pets of anyone in honest need. Not just the homeless, but anyone. Because it could be any one of us.

Recently our friends at the Marion-Polk Food Share needed some extra help. This group is a part of the Oregon Food Bank Network and serves as Oregon’s Regional Food Bank for Marion and Polk counties, serving the residents of some 26 different cities.

The holidays are here, and they do not have even one kibble to spare. Not one. Feeding the family without feeding the family pets is not right. And most folks would end up feeding their own dinner to their animals. They needed help, and they needed it now.

The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank did what we’ve done so many times before when time is of the essence. Our call to our friends at TP Freight Lines brought a truck to our loading dock, ready to donate their services to haul food to Salem. Our forklift on loan from the generous folks at PAPE Material Handling did the heavy work, and in short order some two tons of premium pet food was on the road south.

The Pongo Fund works daily to ensure that no family pet goes hungry. And tonight, our four-legged friends in two more Oregon counties are enjoying an excellent dinner because of the vital work that we do.

To everyone that makes these miracles possible, The Pongo Fund says thank you.