MANATEE-SARASOTA (WWSB) - State College of Florida is collecting dog and cat food for pets of seniors in need at their Manatee-Sarasota campus (SCF).
The pet food, collected at SCF Lakewood Ranch, is distributed to seniors for their pets through Meals on Wheels and organizers have already collected more than 750 pounds of dog and cat food since January.
SCF began collecting the pet food after learning that many seniors were saving part of their Meals on Wheels deliveries for their pets because they couldn’t afford pet food.
Pets offer seniors companionship and can help alleviate or prevent depression by reducing blood pressure and increasing physical activity. Too often, struggling seniors have to choose between caring for their pets and caring for themselves.
The pet food collection is ongoing at SCF Lakewood Ranch where a collection box is in the lobby of Building 1 at SCF Lakewood Ranch.
Anyone can contribute. For more information, contact Priscilla Glanville at glanvip@scf.edu or call 941-363-7275.
