DuPage Senior Citizens Council partners with Lombard Veterinary Hospital to help senior pet owners
The DuPage Senior Citizens Council has partnered with Lombard Veterinary Hospital to be the recipient of their Giving With a Thankful Heart campaign.
From Nov. 1 until January 2024, Lombard Veterinary Hospital and Villa Park Veterinary Hospital are accepting donations of pet food to benefit the council's Pet Food and Assistance Service.
The DuPage Senior Citizens Council has been partners with Lombard Veterinary Hospital since 2017. The family-owned business has been helping pets in DuPage County for over 60 years, and acquired Villa Park Veterinary Hospital in 2021.
The partnership between DuPage Senior Citizens Council and Lombard Veterinary Hospital has been advantageous in boosting the assistance provided to senior pet owners in DuPage County.
The Giving With a Thankful Heart campaign is an annual pet food drive held by the Lombard Veterinary Hospital since 2018. Any donations for the drive can be dropped off at Lombard Veterinary Hospital at 1300 S. Main St. or Villa Park Veterinary Hospital at 31 St. Charles Road.
Some items needed include dog and cat food (small bags preferred), treats, and cat litter. This is the third year donations from the campaign will benefit the DuPage Senior Citizens Council.
Donations are accepted by Lombard and Villa Park Veterinary Hospitals and given to DuPage Senior Citizens Council where they are then delivered to local seniors who need assistance providing for their companion pets.
"This drive is to assist the many seniors that do not have the resources to buy pet food," said Marylin Krolak, the council's executive director. "These seniors often wind up sharing their own food with their pets."
By providing this assistance, the senior council and the veterinary hospitals can ensure senior pet owners are able to feed their pets while also being able to enjoy their own meals.
"We are so grateful to Lombard Veterinary Hospital for partnering with us," Krolak said.
"Helping this great organization in any way has been a rewarding experience for our staff and clients for many years," said Greg Ludwig, director of operations. "We are thrilled to have this become official and are excited for more events to come in the future. Finding ways to help our community is important to us. At the end of the day, we are just happy to help."
To learn more about the organizations, visit www.DuPageSeniorCouncil.org and www.LombardVet.com.
The DuPage Senior Citizens Council is a not-for-profit 501(c)3, volunteer-driven organization, dedicated to helping seniors live with dignity. The DuPage Senior Citizens Council provides a variety of services for seniors, including Meals on Wheels, senior dining, health and wellness education, well-being checks, pet food & assistance, yard clean-ups, social connection services, and intergenerational activities.