To help feed the 1,500 animals in its care, Noah\u2019s Ark participates in a food recycling program managed by Quest Resource Management Group (Quest) \u2014 a subsidiary of\u00a0Quest Resource Holding Corporation\u00a0(NASDAQ: QRHC)<\/a>. As part of Quest\u2019s direct-feed recycling<\/a> program, the shelter receives fresh meat and seafood from a local grocer.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Noah\u2019s Ark estimates that donations from their grocer partner save them approximately $8,000 each month \u2013 $96,000 annually.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n By not having to purchase that same amount in food each year, the sanctuary is able to direct those savings towards other important initiatives.<\/p>\n \u201cThe program has been such a success that we\u2019ve signed up for another year,\u201d said Noah\u2019s Ark Assistant Director and Founder Charlie Hedgecoth.\u00a0\u201cAbsolutely, the recycling program has been a huge success for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Noah\u2019s Ark animal trio \u201cBLT,\u201d Baloo the brown bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the tiger. Image Credit: Noah’s Ark Animal Shelter<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Through its sanctuary and wildlife rehabilitation program, Noah\u2019s Ark has saved countless animals since its inception in\u00a01978 – most notably an unlikely animal trio referred to as \u201cBLT.\u201d Baloo the brown bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the tiger were brought to Noah\u2019s Ark as malnourished, diseased and abused cubs rescued from the basement of an Atlanta drug dealer\u2019s home during a police raid in 2001. While receiving expert care and nutrient-rich meals at the sanctuary, the animals developed a life-long bond. Featured<\/a> on The Today Show in 2014, the unique animal trio draws hundreds of visitors each month.<\/p>\n The 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, Noah’s Ark does not charge admission and relies on donations to help feed and care for animals like Baloo, Leo, and Shere Kahn.<\/p>\n \u201cQuest and our clients that participate in the food recycling program are excited to see the impact this can have on non-profit organizations throughout the country,\u201d said Quest President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Hatch. \u201cThere are so many great individuals who run these organizations who donate time, resources, and their passion for animals. We are honored to play a small role in this mission,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Jeanne Evans, Quest\u2019s Animal Park Coordinator, said the cost savings associated with participation in food recycling programs enable many of these rescue operations to remain open.<\/p>\n Quest\u2019s food recycling program offers leveraged local market relationships as well as dedicated customer support, account management, and program reporting. To learn how a direct-feed meat and seafood recycling program could benefit your organization, contact us<\/a> today.<\/p>\n Feature image credit: Shutterstock <\/em>Contact Quest<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Located in Locust Grove, Georgia and spanning 250 acres, Noah\u2019s Ark Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit organization \u201cdedicated to bringing children and animals together with the purpose of providing unconditional love, unconditional service and a future full of hope.\u201d With more than 100 different species Noah\u2019s Ark cares for creatures big and small. 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