Flyer provided by Potter League For Animals
Flyer provided by Potter League For Animals

The Potter League for Animals is holding a Free Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry on February 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide free supplemental cat food, dog food, and cat litter to all individuals who may need assistance during these difficult times.

The distribution takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Potter League Spay & Neuter Clinic located at 235 Elm St, Warwick, RI 02888.

Dog food, cat food, and cat litter will be available for free, while supplies last.

Visitors are asked remain in their car the entire time. Staff will place the items directly into the car’s trunk. Masks are required.

For more information, visit www.potterleague.org, email community@potterleague.org or call 401-846-8276 ext. 106.

Ryan Belmore is the Publisher of What'sUpNewp. 
Belmore has been involved with What’sUpNewp since shortly after its launch in 2012, proudly leading it to be named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, 2019, and 2020 and an honorable mention in the Common Good Awards in 2021.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, Belmore graduated from Coventry High School and the Community College of Rhode Island. In addition to living in Newport for 10 years, he has lived in Portsmouth, Coventry, Providence, Smithfield, Burrillville, and East Greenwich.

Belmore currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals. He previously served on the Board of Lucy's Hearth and the Arts & Cultural Alliance for Newport County.

Belmore and his wife, Jen, currently live in Alexandria, Virginia, a move they made in 2021. Read more about that here - https://whatsupnewp.com/2021/09/letter-from-the-publisher-some-personal-news/

Belmore visits Newport every couple of weeks to support the 12+ paid contributors What'sUpNewp has on the ground across Rhode Island, a place he called home for 39 years.

Belmore is a member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.

In 2020, Belmore was named Member of the Year by LION and won the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County's Dominque Award.
Belmore can be contacted at ryan@whatsupnewp.com and 401-662-1653.