I feel just awful...

[moosmom]

Kim,

Do NOT feel bad. You had no way of knowing that your neighbor's dog died. CUDOS to you for being the "dog food fairy" and donating it to dogs in need. Shame on your employer for tossing out perfectly good food that could be used to help feed so many abandoned, unwanted dogs.

BTW, any tossed cat food??? Just kidding! You did a good thing, girl. I'm proud of you!

(((HUGS)))

Donna

[catnapper]

Unfortunately guys, its company policy that expired food has to be trashed. They can NOT donate it to local rescues. There was no cat food... I checked!

Right now, there's a litterbox I want that is being trashed today or tomorrow (it has to be written out of inventory before they trash it) so I have to go back tonight to check the dumpster for it! LOL The problem with this $20 brand new litterbox? The handle broke off the lid. I'm sure my cats won't complain if I fashion a rope through the holes to create a makeshift handle

[Cinder & Smoke]

Its company policy that expired food has to be trashed.
They can NOT donate it to local rescues.

I'd think that "Management" could arrange to make a "donation" on the LAST Day
the food is still within date ... still "good food" ... knowing it's headed for the trash can
on the next business day. Same with damaged bags - it's Good PR!

As for your "Dumpster Diving" ~~~
You should be careful - LOTS of communities will arrest you for Trespass and or Petty Theft
if you remove "stuff" from a dumpster or trash can!
It's "Private Property" till is dumped in the landfill!

And I'd just bet the COMPANY would take a very dim view of you - an employee -
"giving" their products away to your freinds!

Ask your Manager to offer the damaged goods to the employees at a reduced price - that gets the
store some amount of cost recovery AND is still a "deal" to the employees.

/s/ Phred