Directs DOH to establish food bank for pets pilot program; appropriates $1 million.

This bill establishes a one-year pilot program to provide pet food assistance for cat and dog owners facing financial hardship. The New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) must partner with selected non-profits and volunteer groups to operate food banks for pets, using a $1 million state appropriation. The program includes liability protections for good-faith donors and distributors of pet food, and requires the DOH to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within one year with recommendations on making the program permanent or ending it. The initiative directly affects pet owners in financial need and the non-profits managing the food distribution.