Join Us in Making a Difference

Help us feed hungry companion animals in Mahoning County, Ohio. Your donation will help prevent animal suffering, help struggling families keep their pets, and reduce shelter overcrowding.

We have provided 0 gallons of dry food and 0 cans of wet food for pet families in need! (Coming soon!)

  • Our mission is to enrich Mahoning County, Ohio by promoting animal welfare through prevention, advocacy, and education.

    • Mahoning County Animal Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

    • We are in the process of starting a pet food pantry that will help prevent animal suffering, support struggling pet parents, and reduce shelter overcrowding.

    • We also promote responsible pet ownership in our communities by sharing information and resources through our social media and the pet food pantry.

    • We advocate for enforcement of current local, state and federal laws, as well as support new legislation to improve the lives of companion animals in Mahoning County.

    • Learn more about what we are doing in the area of legislation and become an advocate.

—We are not a rescue or shelter, so we do not take pets.

—For a list of local rescues and shelters, see our Animal Welfare Directory under the Community Resources tab.

—Check the Pet Food Pantry page under the Community Resources tab for upcoming distribution dates, times, and locations.

“Animal cruelty is more than just a legal issue; it’s a community issue. If you improve animal welfare in a community, you improve public safety for everyone.”

—Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake