TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is collaborating with C.A.R.E.4Paws on a drop-off pet food donation drive, April 18-29 at the TVSB’s studios, 329 S. Salinas St.
“A majority of pet owners can’t imagine going through these tough times without their four-legged friends,” said Isabelle Gullo, C.A.R.E.4Paws’ executive director. “Poverty severely impacts both people and pets, and it’s critical that we, as a community, work together to provide a safety net for those in need to prevent suffering and ensure animals can stay with their owners.”
To address that need, nonprofit C.A.R.E.4Paws is rallying community to support for its pet food donation drive. Contributions of dry or canned dog and cat food (unopened products only) can be dropped off in bins at TV Santa Barbara’s studios, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, the last two weeks in April.
Food bins will be in front of the studios or inside the foyer. New pet supplies, such as beds, blankets and pet jackets are also welcome.
“With our video services department, we get the chance to work with so many great organizations like C.A.R.E.4Paws and the opportunity came up to partner on a food drive for pets,” said Erik Davis, executive director of TV Santa Barbara, the region’s community media access center since 1974.
“We are really excited and hope that through this partnership, and with an open community media center, we can gather much needed food for pets in need,” he said.
Learn more about C.A.R.E.4Paws at www.care4paws.org. For more about TV Santa Barbara, visit www.tvsb.tv.