Pet Food Bank to Save Families and Paws | Albany Georgia News

Albany Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

An Albany animal trainer is launching a pet food bank to rescue families from the heartbreaking choice of surrendering their pets due to rising costs. Inspired by a personal story of a dog owner forced to give up her pet after job loss, Kelly Smith has spent a decade dreaming up this lifeline. With inflation squeezing budgets and pets becoming harder to care for, Smith’s non-profit aims to provide free food and eventually expand into affordable veterinary support — all before September, thanks to crowdfunding and corporate donations. This isn’t just about food; it’s about keeping the…