Overnight, Ben was forced to leave the place he called home due to family violence. It affected his job, his mental health - everything.  

After two weeks on the streets, Ben managed to secure a new home for him and his beloved cats, Hallie-peno, Nacho Chacho, and Pinto Beans. But starting over came at a cost. 

Surrendering his cats might have made things easier financially. But for Ben, that was never an option.

“They’re my sense of security," Ben said. "They're my best friends. They're my everything. There were times where I had to postpone bills just so I could get cat food.”

That’s when Ben discovered his local food pantry was offering pet food support through Pets Of The Homeless. With access to food and litter, he could finally breathe knowing his cats were fed and cared for.

Please dig deep this end of financial year to help vulnerable people like Ben feed their pets this winter.