Resources available in Collier County for pet owners in need due to COVID-19

Posted 4/14/20

The local non-profit organization, For the Love of Cats, and the East Naples Community Park is hosting Grab and Go pet food pantries on Tuesdays, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Tuesday, April 14. …

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Resources available in Collier County for pet owners in need due to COVID-19

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The local non-profit organization, For the Love of Cats, and the East Naples Community Park is hosting Grab and Go pet food pantries on Tuesdays, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Tuesday, April 14. The pet food pantries will take place through the duration of the Safer at Home order.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created financial difficulties for many Collier County residents. Some pets suffer and are abandoned when their owners lose the ability to care for them. The goal of pet food pantries is to keep pets in their homes.

“We can’t stand by and see pets abandoned for lack of food. Our furry friends are too valuable, and their love can be lifesaving. We have to help them stay with their families,” said Jan Rich, Founder of For the Love of Cats.

For the Love of Cats also provides cat and dog food to Our Daily Bread, the local food pantry on Marco Island. For the Love of Cats and Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) are also assisting the Saving Grace Pet Food Bank in Naples. All pet food donations made to DAS that are not used in the shelter are donated to Saving Grace.

The Saving Grace Pet Food Bank attends Harry Chapin Food Bank events to distribute pet food. They will be at the Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34116, Wednesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon.

For residents in Immokalee, SNIP Collier will be at the Benison Center every Saturday in April from 10 a.m. to noon. The Benison Center is located at 815 E. Main Street, Immokalee, FL 34142.

For the Love of Cats is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Marco Island, FL, dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned cats and kittens in the community. They are an animal welfare group operating through donations from the public since 2002.

Saving Grace Pet Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food for pets in times of hardship, so their owners can keep the promise that they made to love and care for them forever.
For more information about For the Love of Cats or Saving Grace Pet Food Bank and how you can help, visit their websites: For the Love of Cats (fortheloveofcatsfl.com), Saving Grace (savinggracepetfoodbank.org). To donate pet food to Collier County DAS, call (239) 252-PETS (7387). For media inquiries, please call Daniel Christenbury Public Information Coordinator at 252-6956.

La organización local sin fines de lucro, For the Love of Cats, y el East Naples Community Park están organizando despensas de comida para mascotas Grab and Go los martes, a partir de las 2 p.m. hasta las 4 p.m., a partir del martes 14 de abril. Las despensas de alimentos para mascotas se llevarán a cabo mientras dure el pedido Safer at Home.

La pandemia de COVID-19 ha creado dificultades financieras para muchos residentes del condado de Collier. Algunas mascotas sufren y son abandonadas cuando sus dueños pierden la capacidad de cuidarlos. El objetivo de las despensas de alimentos para mascotas es mantener a las mascotas en sus hogares.

“No podemos esperar y ver a las mascotas abandonadas por falta de comida. Nuestros amigos peludos son demasiado valiosos y su amor puede salvarles la vida. Tenemos que ayudarlos a quedarse con sus familias”, dijo Jan Rich, fundador de For the Love. de gatos.

For the Love of Cats también proporciona comida para perros y gatos a Our Daily Bread, la despensa de comida local en Marco Island. For the Love of Cats y Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) también están ayudando al Banco de Alimentos para Mascotas Saving Grace en Nápoles. Todas las donaciones de alimentos para mascotas hechas a DAS que no se usan en el refugio se donan a Saving Grace.

El Saving Grace Pet Food Bank asiste a los eventos del Harry Chapin Food Bank para distribuir alimentos para mascotas. Estarán en el Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34116, el miércoles 15 de abril y el miércoles 29 de abril de 10 a.m. a mediodía.

Para los residentes de Immokalee, SNIP Collier estará en el Centro Benison todos los sábados de abril de 10 a.m. a mediodía. El Centro Benison está ubicado en 815 E. Main Street, Immokalee, FL 34142.

For the Love of Cats es una organización sin fines de lucro 501 (c) (3) en Marco Island, FL, dedicada a salvar las vidas de gatos y gatitos abandonados en la comunidad. Son un grupo de bienestar animal que opera a través de donaciones del público desde 2002.

Saving Grace Pet Food Bank es una organización sin fines de lucro 501 (c) (3) cuya misión es proporcionar alimentos a las mascotas en tiempos difíciles, para que sus dueños puedan cumplir la promesa que hicieron de amarlos y cuidarlos para siempre.
Para obtener más información sobre For the Love of Cats o Saving Grace Pet Food Bank y cómo puede ayudar, visite sus sitios web: For the Love of Cats (fortheloveofcatsfl.com), Saving Grace (savinggracepetfoodbank.org). Para donar comida para mascotas al Condado de Collier DAS, llame al (239) 252-PETS (7387). Para consultas de los medios, llame al Coordinador de Información Pública de Daniel Christenbury al 252-6956.

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