United for the Unsheltered Welcomes New Partner: Hounds and Co Pet Supply and Grooming
At United for the Unsheltered, we’ve always believed that compassion shouldn’t have limits — especially not when it comes to helping our most vulnerable neighbors on the street and the beloved animals who walk beside them. Today, we’re beyond excited to announce a new partnership with Hounds and Co Pet Supply and Grooming, a local pet supply business in Portage with a big heart and an even bigger commitment to community care.
What’s Happening?
This month, Hounds and Co Pet Supply and Grooming stepped up in a big way, donating a generous supply of pet food and essential pet care items to support our unhoused neighbors and their animal companions. From hearty bags of kibble and wet food to vitamins, treats, and other miscellaneous supplies, these contributions are already making a difference for pets and their caregivers who are facing challenging circumstances.
Providing food and care items may seem simple, but for someone without stable housing, it can mean the difference between keeping a beloved companion or facing heartbreaking choices.
Hounds and Co Donates over 30 bags and cans of dog and cat food!
Why This Partnership Matters
Pets are more than animals — they are family. They offer comfort, security, and unconditional love to those coping with hardship. But for people experiencing housing and food insecurity, the responsibility of caring for a pet can compound difficulty in accessing services, shelters, and resources. That’s where community support steps in.
By teaming up with United for the Unsheltered, Hounds and Co Pet Supply and Grooming is helping ensure that:
Pets aren’t left hungry when their families are struggling
Caregivers can focus on their own well-being without sacrificing their bond with their animal
Our community recognizes the dignity and compassion owed to every being — human and animal
It’s partnerships like this one that remind us how connected we are, and how much stronger we become when local businesses and nonprofits step forward together.
What Comes Next
United for the Unsheltered is committed to continuing this collaboration with Hounds and Co and exploring even more ways to support unsheltered community members with pets. Together, we’re working toward a future where no one has to choose between their own well-being and the care of the animals that love them unconditionally.
