Keeping Families Together pet food drive has collected 18,700 pounds of dry dog and cat food and  2,818 cans... plus assorted treats and toys (10/08- 8/11).  All food has been distributed to the following food pantries: Bartlett/Jackson, Gibson Center for Senior Services and Vaughan Community Services, N. Conway, Conway Congregational Church, Madison Church, St. Andrews, Tamworth and the Freedom food pantry. "Keeping Families Together" Donations of dry cat and dog food needed for food pantries from Bartlett to Freedom All sorts of critters showed up Saturday, October 30th for the Keeping Families Together pet food drive. Pet Parade of Conway held a customer appreciation day offering treats, toys, and discounts to help spread the word of the pet food drive.  Roz and Kristie of RMAA were there offering free nail clippings. Several dogs and Brady,one handsome cat, enjoyed their pedicures. Over 550 pounds of dog and cat food were collected. This pet food program was started in October 2008. The two year total is 13,214 pounds of dry food and 2,569 cans.  Also, many treats and toys!  Over the next couple of weeks this weekend's food will be distributed to food pantries from Bartlett to Tamworth.  As we approach winter and the holidays, food pantries feel extra pressure.  Thanks to a very generous community Rozzie May will continue to help keep families together. One woman summed it up when she said, as she piled her food donation into the van, "You never know when you might need help. I hope that this kind of help is there for me if I need it."