What we Plan To Do

At The Cheeto Rescue, we’re not just responding to today’s needs we’re building a future. Our vision is to grow from a grassroots effort into a fully equipped rescue with the ability to care for animals directly, support struggling pet owners, and create programs that keep more pets safe, healthy, and in loving homes.As we continue working toward nonprofit status, here are some of the things we’re actively planning and dreaming into reality:🏥 Partner with a veterinarian to help provide low-cost vaccines and basic care, especially for families who may not be able to afford regular vet visits.🐾 Host free microchipping events to help ensure lost pets can always find their way home. Microchipping is one of the most effective ways to reunite pets with their families, and we want to remove cost as a barrier.🐶 Expand the Cheeto Pet Pantry to reach even more people and offer more supplies including flea/tick prevention, collars, and basic pet gear so no one has to give up their pet because of financial hardship.🏡 Establish a physical rescue location where we can provide direct care and safe housing for cats, dogs, and guinea pigs in need. This space will serve not only as a shelter, but as a hub for education, outreach, and community support.Every step we take is guided by love, compassion, and a belief that animals deserve safety, and people deserve support.

Sponsor a Cheeto Pet Pantry ShelfHelp keep pet food accessible for families and their pets while promoting your business or organization.For a $100 sponsorship, you can sponsor one of our Cheeto Pet Pantry shelves that will be placed in the community for anyone in need of pet food.Your sponsorship helps cover the cost of building the pantry box, and in return you can place your business name, logo, website, or social media handle on the shelf to show your support for pets in need.Once the pantry shelf is installed, The Cheeto Rescue will maintain and regularly restock it so it continues helping pets and families in the community.This is a great way to:
• Support local pets and families
• Promote your business in the community
• Be recognized as a sponsor of The Cheeto Pet PantryEach sponsored shelf will include recognition of the sponsor so the community knows who helped make it possible.If you’re interested in sponsoring a pantry shelf, please contact us or use the sponsorship option below. Right now we only accept venmo but are working on other ways to make it easier to sponsor.

• Sponsor a Shelf

Upcoming Events

Next Community Pantry Saturday March 7th, 2026

Monthly Pet Pantry

We host a FREE community pet pantry on the first Saturday of every month to help families who need assistance with pet food so pets can stay fed and stay at home.At this time, the pantry is held at Peace by the Beach Reiki & Crystals, LLC, Peace by the Beach Website and we are incredibly thankful for their continued generosity in hosting. As we grow, additional locations may be added in the future.✨ No registration required
✨ First come, first served
✨ Pantry runs until supplies are gone466 U.S Hwy 70, Havelock NC
11am

News and Upcoming Events

🐾 Every Sunday we will have a food available abroad MCAS Cherry PointWe're so grateful for the support from the community and honored to help keep pets fed and families together. Thank you to everyone who helped spread the word, donated, or stopped by!We are so grateful for Main St Gift & Thrift Shop for hosting our first donation drive, they helped collect so much food and treats!We want to give a huge shout out to Peace by The Beach Reiki and Crystals LLC for hosting our first big community pantry. We had a huge turnout and even a line before we opened! We are working to host monthly pantry events there!If you are a local business here in Havelock, New Bern and the other surrounding cities and interested in hosting a donation drive or pantry we would love to have your support!📍 If you’d like to donate, we have an amazon wishlist you can order from or you can venmo us @cheetopetpantryWe’re not a nonprofit yet, so donations aren’t tax-deductible — but they make a real, immediate difference for pets in need. Thank you for being part of our mission! 🧡We Service Eastern NC, Havelock, New Bern and the surrounding cities

Low-Cost & Community Vet Resources

Havelock, New Bern & Newport NCImportant Note
The Cheeto Rescue is not affiliated with or responsible for services provided by the clinics listed below. Pricing, eligibility, and availability may change. Please contact clinics directly for the most current information.

Tails of Hope

🐾 Shadow’s Tale of Hope
Shared by Sthefany Sanz and Family

“The pantry helped us by providing food for Shadow, so we could focus on loving him, not worrying about when we’d be able to buy more food.”

Shadow’s story began in heartbreak, but it didn’t end there. He was part of a litter rescued from a tragic fate after a man threatened to throw the puppies into a river. A kind woman intervened, saving the litter and posting online in hopes of finding them safe homes. That’s when Sthefany saw Shadow. Newly stationed in San Diego and expecting her third child, Sthefany was already balancing a lot. But when she saw his face, she knew in her heart that he belonged with her family. Despite the challenges of a growing family and adjusting to military life, Sthefany opened her heart and home to Shadow. At just five months old, he quickly became a gentle, loving presence, especially with her young kids. Now almost a year old, Shadow is a sweet, kind soul who fits perfectly into their lives. Thanks to the support of the Cheeto Pet Pantry, he stayed right where he was meant to be, home.

🐾 From Heartbreak to Hope: The Story of Trinity Blue & Fuji
Shared By Danielle Leslie and Family

“Every full bowl and second chance brings not just hope to animals — but healing to families.”

Losing Mew after sixteen beautiful years was pure devastation. He wasn’t just a cat, he was my soul cat. The kind of companion who knows your heart better than you do. His absence left the house unbearably quiet, and me… broken.
Then, on Halloween, my husband saw her, a black-and-white beauty at the humane society, just nine days post-operation from a front left limb amputation. He didn’t want me to be broken anymore. That’s how Trinity Blue came into our lives. A little tripod girl who had known the roughness of colony life but still had eyes full of trust. She began to stitch my heart back together, piece by piece.
Three months later, I felt it again, that pull. I kept checking the shelter’s site, longing for a connection but unwilling to go the breeder route, even though I had always dreamed of a Ragdoll. Then one morning, there he was. Fuji. Striking blue eyes, fresh from his own surgery, a back right leg amputation, just five days before. Another colony cat, another survivor.
It felt like fate. Two tripods. Both with stories of survival, both needing a home, both ready to give love again. And just like that, they joined forces in our home, turning the echoes of loss into laughter, the ache into joy.
They aren’t a replacement for Mew, no one could ever be. But they are a new chapter. A way to feel love again. And in my heart, I have no doubt Mew sent them to me, pawprints from the other side leading straight to Trinity Blue and Fuji.

How You Can Help

The Cheeto Rescue is powered by kindness and there are so many ways you can be part of our journey.Whether you have time, supplies, skills, or simply a big heart, your support makes a real difference for the pets and families we serve.🧡 Donate
Every dollar helps us buy food, litter, medical supplies, and other essentials for animals in need. You can donate one-time or monthly every little bit counts.🥫 Give Supplies
We’re always in need of pet food (wet & dry), litter, treats, toys, collars, bedding, and small animal supplies. New or gently used items are welcome! Drop offs or local pickups can be arranged.🧺 Host a Pet Pantry Drive
Want to help from your workplace, school, or neighborhood? Hosting a donation drive is a great way to collect supplies and raise awareness.🐾 Volunteer Your Time or Skills
As we grow, we’ll need help with events, social media, transport, fundraising, and more. Let us know what you love doing we might need exactly that!📢 Spread the Word
Follow us on social media, share our posts, or tell your friends and family about what we do. The more people who know, the more pets we can help.🐶 Foster or Transport (Coming Soon)
In the future, we hope to build a foster network and offer transport support for animals going to their forever homes or vet appointments. Stay tuned!Ready to Help?
Let us know how you'd like to get involved!
Together, we can keep tails wagging, whiskers twitching, and pets where they belong-home.YOU CAN CLICK THE WISH LIST BUTTON TO SEND FOOD DIRECTLY TO US USING OUR AMAZON WISH LIST!

• Cheeto Pantry Wish List

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