Seniors aren’t the only ones who have it tough living on a limited budget. So do their pets.
Nellie Watters, 77, had to go to reduced rations for her cat and three dogs, including a 200-pound St. Bernard, to make their food last.
Now, through a partnership between Meals on Wheels Atlanta and the Atlanta Humane Society, Cujoe, April, Momo and Tit Tat get a heartier serving most meals.
“I fed them but their portion sizes were smaller,” said the Atlanta retiree, who once tried to give the larger dog away, but he was returned. The pets have been her loyal companions for years.
“I was a little concerned. Dogs like to eat and I had to restrict their food. It was just too expensive. Now that they’re in the program, they get a little bit more and they look forward to it. They really do,”
The widowed Watters does as well. She spent at least $200 a month on pet food, money that now be used for other expenses.
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