Mauldin Police Department personnel will be stationed at Hollywood Feed on Woodruff Road in Simpsonville this Saturday, November 1, 2025, challenging the community to fill as many police cruisers as possible with pet food and supplies.
The third annual Lend-a-Paw event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of dry and pâté-style wet food for dogs and cats, kitty litter, fleece blankets, towels, and Kong toys are encouraged. All items will benefit Greenville County Animal Care and Lucky Pup Rescue. There will also be dogs on-site available for adoption.
Event organizer Sergeant Harley Sefcik says she’s hoping for another great turnout this year, adding that seeing police cars packed with pet food “shows just how much our community cares.”
Press release from MPD below:
MAULDIN, S.C. — The Mauldin Police Department will host the third annual Lend-a-Paw event to help dogs in need on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hollywood Feed at 2200 Woodruff Rd., Unit 500 in Simpsonville. Members of MPD will be filling cop cars with donations of dog food and other pet-related supplies to benefit Greenville County Animal Care (GCAC). There will also be dogs onsite available for adoption through GCAC and Lucky Pup Rescue.
Community members are encouraged to donate dog food as well as pet-related supplies such as dry cat food, kitty litter, fleece blankets, towels, large Kong toys, and canned pate-style dog food and cat food. For those who can’t make the event, donations will be accepted at the following locations from Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31:
Mauldin City Hall
Mauldin Cultural Center
Mauldin Sports Center
Mauldin Senior Center
Mauldin Fire Department Headquarters (955 W. Butler Rd, Greenville, SC)
Organizers say the event supports the local shelter by facilitating adoptions that will free up space, and it helps the community by providing food and supplies for GCAC’s food pantry, which assists pet owners experiencing financial challenges so they can keep their pets during hard times.
“We’ve had a great turnout the past two years, and we hope community members will continue to come out and support a great cause,” said event organizer Sgt. Harley Sefcik. “Seeing our police cars packed with pet food and supplies shows just how much our community cares. With just a small donation, people can make a big difference for pets in need, and we’re grateful to everyone who joins us in this effort.”