By Ventura Breeze Staff
Life events, such as job loss, eviction, divorce or death, can result in a wonderful pet needing assistance or even a new home. In an effort to help families keep their pets and stay out of the shelter system, Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) has developed a pet assistance page. About three out of five pet parents can help their current situation by using the information found on vcas.us/PetAssistance.
Pet Pantry
VCAS cares about you and your pets. If you are in need of supplemental and/or temporary pet food assistance during times of need, the VCAS Pet Pantry is available to you. Food provided through this program has been donated by Pet Pantry Partners as well as caring individuals and businesses in the community.
Visit the Camarillo Animal Shelter during normal business hours to ask about pet food at no cost. Because Pet Pantry food is donated, specific types and brands of food can’t be guaranteed, and you may have to start introducing your pet to a new type and brand of food. Make sure you feed the correct amount of food by referencing recommendations listed on the packaging. Slowly introduce the new food over time as your pet may experience some digestive trouble as they adapt to their new food. If temporary digestive issues do not subside, discontinue feeding the new food, and visit a veterinarian if needed.
VCAS has partnered with caring local pet supply businesses to help keep the pet pantry stocked with critical food needed by those in our community. Following is a partial list of businesses that are official pet food donation DROP-OFF sites where pet food donations can be made:
Pet Pantry Partners:
- Protein For Pets
www.proteinforpets.com
5722 Telephone Road
Ventura, CA, 93003 - Dioji K-9 Resort
www.dioji.com
633 E. Ventura Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93036 - Healthy Pet Camarillo
www.healthypetstores.com
850 Arneill Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93010 - Pet Supplies Plus
www.petsuppliesplus.com
379 Carmen Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
To learn more, visit vcas.us/PetAssistance, email info@vcas.us or call 805-388-4341.
