Michael Hohl Chevrolet Collects 2,551 Pounds for Pets
The annual Fill a Vehicle drive gathered pet food and supplies for Feeding Pets of the Homeless during a monthlong October campaign.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Philanthropy
Michael Hohl Chevrolet collected 2,551 pounds of pet food and supplies, valued at $9,691, during its annual Fill a Vehicle drive for Feeding Pets of the Homeless. Donations filled one truck completely and spilled over into a second.
Why it matters
The drive supplies dog and cat food to pet owners in need in the Carson City area, helping keep animals fed through local charitable distribution. The collection reflects a sustained community effort that has been held at the dealership for more than a decade.
The drive collected 2,551 pounds of pet food and supplies valued at $9,691, filling one truck completely and a second truck in part. The extraction does not provide a prior-year total for comparison.
The players
Michael Hohl Chevrolet
A Carson City auto dealership that has hosted the annual Fill a Vehicle pet food drive for more than a decade.
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
A nonprofit organization that provides pet food and supplies to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.
Reno Corvettes Club
A Reno-based car enthusiast club that collected pet food and supplies at its annual Show N Shine event.
The details
Residents were invited to fill a showroom truck with dog and cat food and essential pet supplies during the monthlong October campaign. The Reno Corvettes Club also collected pet food and supplies at its Show N Shine event on Oct. 3, and donations will be distributed through FISH (Friends in Service Helping) to local individuals and families in need.
Timeline
More than a decade ago: Fill a Vehicle drive began at Michael Hohl Chevrolet.
October 2026: Monthlong pet food donation campaign ran.
Oct. 3, 2026: Reno Corvettes Club held its Show N Shine collecting pet supplies.
Giving Back
Corporate pet food drives like this one funnel community donations to Feeding Pets of the Homeless, the organization that distributes supplies to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness. The extraction does not document the broader donation trend or the organization's annual totals.
Pet owners in need in the Carson City area may receive food and supplies through FISH distribution. Residents who want to help can donate pet food and supplies directly to local drives or to Feeding Pets of the Homeless.
The takeaway
Local businesses that sponsor recurring donation drives can sustain support for pet owners in need over many years. Residents can take part by donating pet food and supplies to community collections during the year.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy stories to see how local businesses support charitable causes in Carson City.
More information
Learn more about the work of the Feeding Pets of the Homeless website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Carson Now.
