Local animal rescues are extra busy in the winter months which means the need for pet food also increases.

Clearspring Animal Hospital in Steinbach has decided to partner up with the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association who is spearheading "This Season is Fur Everyone" campaign. Dr. Trevor Johnson says they will be collecting unopened pet food donations Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 5 pm throughout the holiday season. "There are a lot of rescues in our area that do a lot of good work helping pets, but in the winter time, there's a big need to keep these animals fed."

Johnson says they have chosen the Great Pyrenees Rescue, as well as the Steinbach and Area Animal Rescue as the recipients of their holiday pet food drive.