Helping Fill Pet Food Bowls Across Maryland.
For more than 20 years, Best Friends Fur Ever has cared for Maryland dogs. Now, we’re extending that care beyond our resorts to help local families keep their dogs and cats fed, at home, and with the people who love them.
Unexpected hardships shouldn’t force families to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their pets.
Through the Best Friends Fur Ever Pet Food Pantry, we’re bringing our community together to make a difference, one bag at a time.
Looking for Pet Food Assistance?
Please note: Best Friends Fur Ever is currently accepting donations, but our resorts are not food distribution sites.
Become a Maryland Pet Food Pantry Community Partner
Bring Your Business Together for a Bigger Purpose.
The Pet Food Pantry by Best Friends Fur Ever invites local businesses, schools, churches, and community organizations to help fill pet food bowls across Maryland.
Whether you organize a workplace food drive, set up a collection station, or rally your customers and community, your organization can make a meaningful difference for Maryland pets and the families who love them.
How to Become a Community Partner
- Contact BFFE to request your Community Partner Donation Kit.
- Organize a pet food collection at your business or organization.
- Encourage your employees, customers, and community to participate in the #MarylandPetFoodChallenge.
- Coordinate donation drop-off or pickup with BFFE.
Your Community Partner Kit Includes
- Official Community Partner digital badge for your website and social media.
- Ready-to-share graphics and social media captions.
- Press release and promotional resources.
- Collection instructions and donation guidelines.
- Information about donation drop-off and pickup arrangements.
Participating organizations may also be featured on the Maryland Pet Food Pantry website, social media, and community announcements.
Want to Make an Individual Donation?
You don’t need to be a Community Partner to make a difference!
Individuals and families are always welcome to donate unopened dog or cat food and treats at either Best Friends Fur Ever resort.
Every donation helps support Maryland pets and families experiencing hardship.
Resorts & Donation Sites
Joppa Resort: 1009 Philadelphia Road
Joppa, MD 21085
Cockeysville Resort: 246 Cockeysville Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
What Can You Donate?
We welcome donations of:
- Unopened dry dog and cat food.
- Unopened canned dog and cat food.
- Unopened dog and cat treats.
All donations must be unopened and within their expiration dates.
Donation Drop-Off Locations
Best Friends Fur Ever — Joppa
1009 Philadelphia Road
Joppa, MD 21085
Best Friends Fur Ever — Cockeysville
246 Cockeysville Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Donations may be dropped off during regular lobby hours. Organizations planning larger collections can contact us to coordinate drop-off or pickup arrangements.
Our Hours
- Monday-Friday 6:15 AM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday & Sunday 7 AM – 6:30 PM
Where Your Donations Go
Collected Locally. Helping Maryland Pets.
Our Pet Food Pantry works with trusted community organizations to get donated food into the hands of families who need it.
Our distribution partners include:
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Through its network of participating local distribution sites, Feeding Pets of the Homeless helps connect donated pet food with people experiencing homelessness and their pets.
Bel Air United Methodist Church — Harford County
Working within the local community to help provide pet food to seniors and other neighbors facing hardship.
We’re continuing to build relationships with community organizations to expand our reach across Maryland.
Pet food distribution days and additional locations will be announced soon!
Please note: BFFE resorts serve as donation collection locations. Public food distribution will take place through designated community partners and announced distribution events.
Help Us Fill More Pet Food Bowls.
A bag of food may seem like a small gesture, but for a family going through a difficult time, it can make a meaningful difference.
Together, we can help Maryland families care for the pets they love.
Take the #MarylandPetFoodChallenge. Become a Community Partner. Help create more good days.
Take the #MarylandPetFoodChallenge
Stronger Together For Every Maryland Pet.
Meet Our Community Partners
(Coming Soon!)
We’re just getting started.
As The #MarylandPetFoodChallenge grows, we’ll proudly recognize the businesses, veterinary hospitals, schools, scout troops, churches, and community organizations helping make this movement possible.
Our Community Partners will be featured here as we celebrate the collective impact our Maryland community is making—one bag, one food drive, and one act of kindness at a time.
Could your organization be one of the first?
FAQs
The pantry is designed to provide temporary assistance to local families experiencing financial hardship. Assistance is available as supplies allow.
We currently accept:
- Unopened dry pet food.
- Unopened canned pet food.
- Unopened pet treats.
For safety reasons, we cannot accept opened or expired products.
Donations may be dropped off during normal business hours at our Joppa and Cockeysville resorts.
Yes. Every donation collected through the Best Friends Fur Ever Pet Food Pantry stays right here in our Maryland communities, helping local pets and the families who love them.
Absolutely!
We welcome businesses, schools, veterinary hospitals, scout troops, churches, civic organizations, and community groups to participate in the #MarylandPetFoodChallenge.
Simply host a food drive, and we’ll provide resources, recognition, and support to help make your collection a success.
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Contact Us
Cockeysville Location
246 Cockeysville Rd
Cockeysville, MD 21030
www.bestfriendsfurever.com
410-773-7529
Joppa Location
1009 Philadelphia Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
www.bestfriendsfurever.com
410-671-7529
