The Food Bank opened to the community in September 2011 and has distributed over 10,700 lbs. of dry food and over 3,600 cans of wet food to those supporting feral cats, and those who are in need of wet and dry food for their personal pets.

Every month Cat Depot’s food bank helps feed over 700 cats in Sarasota and Manatee County. We are able to accomplish this with the support of our generous donors and volunteers. The Community Cat Program continues to grow, as does the need for food. Donations are always welcome in the form of dry or wet cat food. We will take open bags of fresh cat food.

Want to help and don’t know how?

• Look for sales and high value coupons on cat food, and encourage your neighbors and friends to stock up and donate.
• Start a pet food drive at your work, school, neighborhood, or church.
• Help us by taking a count of our donations every month.
• Assist us on Food Bank Day by helping distribute around 900 lbs of food.   

Basic Requirements to Receive Food

You will need proof of income, verified with one or more of the following items
• State or federally funded welfare program
• Food Stamps
• Social Security
• SSI Disability
• Unemployment
• Pay stubs (to verify income meets guidelines)
• Photo identification

Download the Food Bank Application. 

You must agree to the following

• To spay or neuter every colony cat and personal cat (resources provided)
• Maintain healthy living conditions for your cats
• Provide daily food and water for every cat 

Distribution  Dates The last Saturday of every month
Check In   11:45 a.m.
Food Distribution 12:00 p.m.

 

Distribution is based on a first come, first serve basis. 
Cat Depot cannot guarantee
• Same food every month
• Supply of food every month

Cat Depot reserves the right to limit or deny service. 

Our Commitment to You

We are here to support every cat, including community (feral) cats and personal cats. Our goal is to provide essential resources to help you maintain consistent quality care for homeless cats and personal pets. 

Resources include
• Spay and Neuter options
• Adoption opportunities for social cats and kittens
• Open forums with topics specific to colony care givers
• Education and training classes on trapping and colony care
• Loan of humane traps – seven days a week
 

 

Other Local Food Bank Options:

Humane Society of Sarasota
2331 15th St
Sarasota, FL  34237
www.hssc.org
941-955-4131
Open: M.T.TH.F.S.
Requirements:
Proof of spay/neuter for all animals.
Email: KBreadmore@HSSC.org

Honor Sanctuary & Nate’s Place
Nate’s Place
8435 Cooper Creek Blvd
University Park, FL  34201

The Ranch
4951 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL  34211
www.honoranimalrescue.org
941-302-0933
Informal –given out when needed and have- (All size dogs, operates through foster homes and volunteers only)

Lakewood Ranch Humane Society
Pet Food Bank on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM till Noon.
Parking lot of the 2nd Chance Boutique, 6293 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240.
1-800-SAVE-LIVES

Canine Castaways
www.caninecastaways.org
Arcadia 863-491-MUTT
(All size dogs works though volunteers and foster homes only)

Little Angels
3288 S.E. Hansel Ave
Arcadia, FL  34266
www.littleangelsrescue.org
(No-Kill)
Arcadia (863)494-0673
(Works mainly with small breeds in foster homes only)

Humane Society of Manatee County
2515 14th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
www.humanemanatee.org
941-747-8808
Open: M.W.F.S-S.

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