In 2025, Katie Spencer faced a harsh reality—feeding her four beloved Chow Chows was becoming an overwhelming financial burden. Despite making just enough to be ineligible for assistance, she barely had enough to feed herself, let alone her fur family. While searching for solutions, she discovered a troubling truth: millions of pets are surrendered every year due to food insecurity and the financial strain of pet ownership, all while food banks, restaurants, and grocery stores discarded perfectly good, healthy food.
Determined to bridge this gap, Katie—an animal lover and fierce advocate for community support—took action. What started as a small volunteer effort and a partnership with Feeding Pets of the Homeless quickly became a movement. With the support of one local grocery store, Leftover Love began rescuing surplus food and transforming it into vet-approved, human-grade meals for pets in need. As word spread, more stores, restaurants, and food banks joined the mission.
Today, Leftover Love is making a meaningful impact across Phoenix, helping thousands of families keep their beloved pets while preventing tons of food from ending up in landfills. With plans to expand, we're turning hunger into hope—one rescued meal at a time. 🐾💛
