"My dog is my best friend. Thank you for making it possible to keep him with me, in my own home."

What is Ani-Meals?

• Ani-Meals is just one of the special services provided by Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties to homebound seniors and disabled people in local communities.
• Volunteers deliver donated dog and cat food to Meals-on-Wheels recipients in their community, once a month.
• Ani-Meals prevents clients with limited resources from sharing their home-delivered meals with their pets.
• It enables individuals to keep their companion animals, providing a special quality to their lives and saving their pets from an uncertain fate.

How can I Help?

• By delivering pet food in your community once a month
• By making a donation of money or dog/cat food to Meals-on-Wheels
• By partnering with Meals-on- Wheels as a "pick-up" location for delivery, or a "drop-off" location for donated food
• By holding a pet food drive to benefit the program—an ideal project for your office, school, church group, or organization

Pets are Important to the Elderly...

• A dog or cat is more than a pet; it can provide friendship, joy, and a reason for living
• Studies show that animal ownership also lowers illness levels and mortality rates
• Most lack the resources to maintain companion pets, which may be their only “family” member, and keep them healthy

Currently we are serving Burleson, Waxahachie & Palmer with plans to expand into other communities soon. If you or someone you know needs assistance caring for a pet, or you would like to more information about Ani-Meals in your community, contact Meals-on-Wheels at 817-558-2840, 972-351-9943, email or download our Ani-Meals brochure.