Ottawa Paw Pantry

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us at Purrdy Paw’s booth at the Great Glebe Garage Sale this weekend! And the hugest shout out to for partnering with us, you guys are the best! 🐾

We’ll be partnering with at the Great Glebe Garage Sale this Saturday! Stop by to browse some gently used pet accessories and support the Ottawa Paw Pantry. Hope to see you there!

Just as a quick reminder, these are our donation guidelines here at the ! 🧡🧡

Every generous donation we receive that meets these guidelines directly supports our community. While we do our best to redistribute the food we can't use, following these guidelines ensures your donation goes towards feeding Ottawa’s pets.

You can drop off donations in person at our community pantry locations, or feel free to reach out to [email protected] to make other arrangements.

Thank you for feeding our community!

A heartfelt thank you to Crown Pointe Animal Hospital for this generous and exceptionally well-organized donation. Community support has never looked so aesthetically pleasing. 🐾

Wow!! We are blown away by this incredible donation of over $1,200 plus a generous supply of kibble from Global Pet Foods. Your kindness allows us to continue to run our community pantry program and keep our neighbourhood pets fed! 🫶🫶

A huge shout-out to Pet Valu on Richmond for this incredible donation! 🐾

Thanks to generous donations like this, we’re able to fulfill our mission of providing pet food to the community members who need it, including specialty options wherever possible. Every pet deserves food that meets their unique needs, and pet parents deserve the peace of mind that comes with it. Thank you for helping us care for Ottawa pets and the people who love them. 🫶🫶

We’re looking for a volunteer driver to support us in the west end with our donation pick-ups and client deliveries! 🚗🐾 Access to a reliable vehicle is a must, and it’s a bonus if you could help out in other areas as needed.

Our volunteer drivers are huge champions of our cause, picking up donations and helping us get pet food in the hands of clients who can’t make it to one of our community pantry locations.

💌 Interested or want to learn more? We’d love to hear from you! Visit the volunteer section of our website to apply.

Are you an organizational pro with a passion for supporting pets? Be our next Inventory / Storage Coordinator! ✨🐶

This role will focus on:
💜 Keeping track of inventory.
💜 Monitoring expiry dates.
💜 Coordinating with wildlife or pet rescues to redistribute food that can't be used.
💜 Ensuring our storage unit is well-maintained and organized.

What you bring:
💜 Great attention to detail and organizational skills.
💜 Able to work independently.
💜 Proficiency with Google Docs.
💜 Ideally, experience in a pet food environment, familiarity with logistics management, and access to a reliable vehicle.

💫Join our volunteering squad! 💫

We’re looking for an Events and Fundraising Manager to join our amazing team! In this role, you’ll help us raise essential funds through pop-up events and campaigns, allowing us to continue making a difference for pets in Ottawa.

This role will focus on:
💜 Leading, motivating, and onboarding our team of fundraising volunteers.
💜 Coordinating and serving as the first point of contact for all things outreach and events.
💜 Attending Outreach Committee and Leadership Team meetings.
💜 Collaborating with our team to produce event materials.

What you bring:
💜 Experience in fundraising and event planning.
💜 Strong communication and presentation skills, with excellent attention to detail.
💜 Enthusiasm about fundraising and the ability to inspire and lead a team.
💜 With ideally, a working knowledge of smartphones, Google Docs, and Canva.

Sound like you? Visit the volunteer section of our website to learn more about this exciting opportunity!