PAWSitive Pantry, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 2009 to provide a safety net to help pets whose families have fallen on hard times. Through a liaison with the Vermont Foodbank we deliver dog and cat food to food shelves throughout the state of Vermont. To date we have delivered over 450,000 lbs of food. At present we provide approximately 4,500 dog and 8,100 cat meals per month to families in Vermont.
In 2021 PAWSitive Pantry merged with the Pet Food Task Force in Massachusetts to provide another safety net program in that state. As of 2021 both groups are now known as PAWSitive Pantry. PAWSitive Pantry Massachusetts has a volunteer group of about 50 volunteers who create partnerships with local food pantries and retailers to be able to ensure that no pet goes hungry. In Massachusetts there are over 100 retailers and partnerships. The Pet Food Task Force started out in March 2020 as an emergency response to Covid in Chelsea, MA and then expanded from there.