Abstract: A new pet food container shielding device for encompassing a pet food container without inhibiting a pet from obtaining food while precluding rodents and birds from gaining access. The inventive device includes a container having an open top and an open bottom. The container has centrally disposed opening therethrough. A front door is positioned within the opening in the container and is hingedly secured to an upper edge of the opening. A counter weight is secured to an upper end of the front door on an interior surface thereof. The counter weight biases the front door to a position flush within the opening in the front wall.