Susan Kubart arrives at a storage locker complex off South Willow Street â the home of the North Platte Pet Food Pantry â around 5 p.m. every Monday night.
While itâs an hour before the doors of the locker officially open, it is not uncommon for Kubart to find people waiting to get assistance for their animals.
âA lot of times there is already a line (of vehicles) when I get here,â said Kubart, the pantry spokesperson and one of the founders.
The demand for the pantry has escalated over the past two months, with 104 individuals or families seeking assistance for the pets in both October and November.