A Davenport ministry is now providing food for pets as well as for people. King's Harvest serves meals to the poor and homeless several times a week, and starting Friday, it will also hand out pet food to those in need.

The shelter says they have had a lot of requests for "doggie bags" recently, and that literally means take-away containers for dogs. Volunteers also say Quad City animal shelters are full and they hope to keep more animals from being abandoned.

One client at King's Harvest says hard times are also hard on pets. "There's a lot of people displaced at the moment and have pets in their vehicles along with their children and themselves."

Director Terri Gleize says people in a tough spot shouldn't have to make such difficult decisions. "I know they are going through really hard times and no one wants to give up something they love even in hard times."

King's Harvest clients can come get pet food once a month. The first shipment of food is being donated by Purina. Donations from the community are also being accepted at King's Harvest on West 3rd Street in Davenport.