Assemblyman Durso Announces Annual Pet Food Drive

***Media & Public Advisory***For February 24, 2025 through April 4, 2025

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park), in coordination with Long Island Cares, is inviting the community to participate in his annual Pet Food Drive to help families keep their pets out of shelters and remain at home where they belong.

Assemblyman Durso is asking residents, community organizations and pet lovers to kindly donate unopened bags of dog and cat food, canned pet food and pet supplies. All items collected will be donated to Baxter’s Pet Pantry, operated by Long Island Cares, which provides free pet food and pet supplies to pet-owning families in need throughout Long Island. 

Donations can be dropped off at Assemblyman Durso’s district office located at 512 Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park or at various other locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

For more information, call Durso’s district office at 516-541-4598.

WHO: NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso
Baxter’s Pet Food Pantry
Long Island Cares
WHEN: February 24, 2025 through April 4, 2025
WHERE: Donations are being accepted at the following locations:
  • Assemblyman Durso’s District Office: 512 Park Boulevard, Massapequa Park, NY
  • Petco 5500 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa, NY
  • Babylon Public Library 24 S Carll Ave, Babylon, NY
  • North Babylon Public Library 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon, NY
  • West Babylon Public Library 211 NY-109, West Babylon, NY
  • West Islip Public Library 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY

Participating Schools (only accepting student donations):

  • Massapequa High School, Massapequa
  • Bayview Elementary School, West Islip
  • Manetuck Elementary School, West Islip
  • Oquenock Elementary School, West Islip
  • Beach Street Middle School, West Islip
  • Udall Road Middle School, West Islip
  • West Islip High School, West Islip
  • Paul J Bellow Elementary School, West Islip

Assemblyman Durso represents areas in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.