Little Victories set up outside the Kroger’s on Route 60 in Barboursville, Saturday for their event “Cram the Van”. Cram the Van provides people with the opportunity to donate pet food and/or money for pet food to Little Victories animal shelter.

The event has been going on for three years, twice a month and has received positive feedback according to site supervisor, Joshua Morrison.

“We haven’t had to buy dog food at all this year.” said Morrison. “That saves us a lot of money to spend on medical care.”

The shelter is located in Ona, West Virginia and currently houses 105 animals, their maximum capacity according to Morrison. The animals don’t stay too long though. The shelter can sometimes have up to three adoptions per week, said Morrison.

Morrison volunteered at Little Victories before becoming site supervisor.

“I just always liked the animals, I always liked Little Victories and what they did.” said Morrison. “I’ve been going out to Little Victories since after high school and other shelters since I was in school, so any help these animals can get really gives me hope.”

The shelter gives pets a chance at life, a chance to find a new home, a forever home. Morrison also said people don’t realize how much it helps elderly people specifically.

“They just can’t take care of them.” said Morrison. “If we can, we take them and they don’t have to sit and worry about it.”

The shelter currently has around 30 volunteers; many are students and others who simply love animals. Deborah Bennet has been volunteering for two years and loves giving her time to the animals.

“I love animals.” said Bennet. “I can’t have a dog right now so this is my way to help out.”

Little Victories will continue their Cram the Van campaign throughout September in Huntington and again in Barboursville.

Abi Black can be contacted at [email protected]