The Pongo Fund

Award-winning charity providing high quality food and vital veterinary care for the family pets of our community’s most vulnerable, keeping them safe & healthy.

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She called us for help saying goodbye to daughter's cat. It turns out, we all got to say hello instead... https://t.co/Sz80yymto7

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My name is Larry Chusid. I am the founder and executive director of The Pongo Fund, Oregon’s Pet Food Bank. And I work for the day when no animal suffers pain or hunger... https://t.co/h2VLWVA0DK

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He was near the corner of a busy intersection. I watched him carefully set up dinner service for his two dogs, both of them senior Chihuahuas. First he poured clean water into bowls, then each one got a treat, then some pets, then dinner...https://t.co/9zglvIsMbr

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It was ten years ago today, The Pongo Fund opened our doors for the first time, November 9, 2009. What began in the back of a Chevy Trailblazer has blossomed into one of Oregon’s most vital animal welfare groups. And since that day we’ve provided more...https://t.co/lmL51G2JHF

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I hope you’ll make it to the end of this, should take about three and a half minutes. Thank you to everyone who donated for Boomer. What you did was enormous. In the midst of the moment, sometimes it’s easy to... https://t.co/kfMrvya2Ee

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From 12 to 14 with graduation in-between. The graduation part, that was just a few days ago actually, as in, he’s now officially finished grade school. And to top it off, today’s his 14th birthday. This is Alex,... https://t.co/ZtJTpffNoz

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Liesel joined The Pongo Fund in early 2017. It’s in her DNA because both her parents are Pongos. We’ve been waiting for her to work her first volunteer shift, and it was yesterday. Under Liesel’s leadership there... https://t.co/szTq4nK9WK

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Terrance is the best kind of reminder that philanthropy doesn’t have any age requirements. If you want to be a helper, just be a helper. It really is that easy. Terrance figured that out several years ago. Back... https://t.co/8V1nGZMFEX

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For those of you who wonder what it’s like, this is how it goes. Call after call after call.There’s no need for a photo, it won’t change anything. 2 little lap dogs, a half-can of dog food in the fridge. The dry... https://t.co/Hen5TgFy9f

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She said “I don’t want any of this, just take it away.” Her 14 year-old poodle stood behind her. She had called just a couple hours earlier. It was a tense call. Not tense because of what she needed, but tense... https://t.co/GHT6MUkUmM

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I remember the first time I met Louie. He and his Mom came to help pack kibble, he was just a little sprocket back then. As you can see, with his little rump sticking out of the kibble bag, he had his own special... https://t.co/RiQxCHENEx

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Today’s the day! Come see us at the Next Adventure Gear Up Your Pup- Benefit for The Pongo Fund, helping hungry and hurting dogs throughout the low-income community. Talk with the Ruffwear experts and get first... https://t.co/0m6JosIvcl

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Please join us tomorrow, Sunday, 3/10 from 12-5, for the Next Adventure Gear Up Your Pup Event, benefitting The Pongo Fund. A chance to see the latest and greatest custom fitted gear from Ruffwear, and to talk dogs... https://t.co/eCLPD4r95J

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In the most quiet way, almost as if he did not want his voice to be heard, he asked for cat food. Just enough for a few days until his disability check arrives. The next disability check, not the one that just... https://t.co/4wtKMlDSvT

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The line outside the warming shelter was long. She was so close to the front, almost her turn. Her shopping cart packed tight with what looked like everything except winter gear. Her coat was more of a bathrobe... https://t.co/rsEuV8vrYD

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The first photo is the post-surgery xray. The second photo is me saying goodbye. It’s been just a bit more than 72 hours since this all began. But what a 72 hours it’s been. Hannibal Smith said “I love it when a... https://t.co/2q7L37XHA0

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I just sent out our second newsletter ever, and would sure be honored if you gave it a read. https://t.co/ARlhlFH3dx. And yes,... https://t.co/ARlhlFH3dx

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You asked, we listened, so here you go. Donate $100 and we’ll send you Pongo scrubs. But that’s not all. Because every scrub sold pays for a full dental, just like for the doggos in the photos. We have XS – XXL,... https://t.co/gu0dsgDJof