1. La Exclusión de Alimentos para Mascotas en SNAP y Decisiones Difíciles.
El programa SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) no permite la compra de alimentos para mascotas, lo que obliga a las familias de bajos ingresos a desviar fondos limitados o a tomar decisiones desgarradoras sobre la alimentación de sus compañeros animales.
- Snap benefits dont pay for pet food, but many families who rely on snap are now unsure how they will afford their pet food because the trump administration refuses to pay snap monies.
- Correct, but people are having to choose whether to buy people or pet food since snap isnt there to cover people.
- I cant imagine being on snap and having to give up my dogs because i cant afford to feed them either. Please find your local pet pantry and bring a bag of food or monetary donation. Animals are people too.
- Although snap cant be used for pet food, the food assistance program helps low-income families free up money to purchase kibble.
2. Aumento de Abandonos y Riesgo para los Animales.
La pérdida o reducción de los beneficios SNAP genera una crisis humanitaria y animal, ya que muchas familias se ven forzadas a entregar o abandonar a sus mascotas al no poder costear su manutención.
- Please remember that, as people lose their snap benefits, pets are at risk of being abandoned.
- People have already started surrendering their pets in my state because of the shut down and not having paychecks.
- One tragic consequence of not funding snap is that families who can no longer afford to eat will tearfully have to surrender their beloved pets.
- Shelters are overwhelmed with animals being surrendered because of families being deported or detained. They cant handle more because families cant feed their pets now that snap is being taken away too.
3. Llamados a la Acción y el Rol de los Bancos de Alimentos para Mascotas.
Organizaciones de bienestar animal y despensas de alimentos están intensificando sus esfuerzos y solicitando donaciones de alimentos para mascotas para ayudar a las familias afectadas a mantener a sus compañeros animales.
- If you donate to food banks, please remember to donate pet food. Too many pets will end up in shelters because parents will feed their kids before the pets even if this is a temporary situation with snap.
- Pet food banks need our help too. Without snap benefits included in their monthly budget, many families will have difficulties feeding their pets.
- Mspca ramps up food pantries for pets during snap crisis click on the image to read the full story.
- Just a reminder, many people who receive snap also have pets and often have to decide between caring for their pets and putting food on the table for their families. Many shelters have programs to help people be able to keep their pets in difficult times instead of surrendering them to the shelter.