Menards hosts pet supplies drive for humane society

Menards offers a wide variety of pet supplies that can be donated, including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers and mats

A dog curled up in a green pet bed with toys around it.

Menards offers a wide variety of pet supplies that can be donated, including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers and mats.

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Published April 1, 2026 - 2:46 p.m.

Your local Menards home improvement store is again serving as a drop-off site for the Tuscarawas County Humane Society through May 31.

Menards offers a wide variety of pet supplies that can be donated, including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers and mats. Items for donation can be purchased in the Pet & Wildlife Department and placed in a large collection box near the exit doors.

The company said it is pleased to participate in the event and hopes to help the community through the drive.

For more information, contact your local Menards general manager.

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