Pet Pantry

The El Paso Animal Services Pet Pantry program provides temporary, supplemental food assistance to help families in need feed their pets. We offer free dog and cat food on a monthly basis, and litter or other supplies based on availability, as a way to help pet parents supplement their pet’s monthly food needs.

If you need assistance with free pet food, please apply online or in person at our main campus located at 5001 Fred Wilson. Once your application is approved, you can schedule an appointment to pick-up your supplemental food on a monthly basis.

Have questions about our Pet Pantry program? Reach out to our Community & Pet Support team at PetHelpline@elpasotexas.gov. 

Effective September 1, 2025, in order to receive free pet food assistance, all recipients must adhere to the Pet Pantry program requirements for pets and pet parents stated below:

Pet Parent Requirements

  • Be a resident of El Paso County
  • Be over the age of 18 years
  • Be the registered owner of the animals receiving food assistance

Pet Requirements

  • Be microchipped
  • Be up-to-date on vaccinations within 6 months of entering the program (required vaccines include Rabies and distemper/parvo or FVRCP vaccines)
  • Be spayed or neutered within 6 months of entering the program

Pet Pantry Recipients

Once you have submitted an application for our Pet Pantry, you can register for an onboarding appointment here to bring your pets in for any microchip or vaccination services you might need, and be assigned a Pet Pantry ID card.

If you’ve already onboarded your pets, you can schedule your monthly pantry pick-up appointments here or on the link below. Don’t forget to bring your Pet Pantry ID card!

How Can I Help?

The Pet Pantry program is made possible thanks to donations from the community. Your support makes it possible for the Pet Pantry to provide free food to help families keep the pets they love. By making a financial contribution to our official fundraising partner Friends of El Paso Animal Services, you can help us keep our pantry stocked to help feed hundreds of pets every year.

 

 

If you’re interested in donating pet food or pet supplies to the Pet Pantry, we ask that you contribute unexpired dry food bags of any size, canned food, treats, cat litter, or other types of pet supplies. Donations can be dropped off at our main campus located at 5001 Fred Wilson. 

Food can also be shipped directly to El Paso Animal Services via our Amazon Wishlist or Cuddly Wishlist.