The CARE Pet Food Bank was started in 2011 to assist pet owners in Garfield County and nearby communities.

The Pet Food Bank will distribute dog and cat food to pet owners who are having a difficult time providing adequate food for their pets because of economic or other challenges, and will strive to provide these pet owners with information that may help them to obtain affordable medical and spay/neuter assistance.  Our goals are to prevent animals from being surrendered to local shelters because of economic reasons, to keep pets with their owners, and to keep our pets healthy and well fed.

Pet food will be distributed on a first-come, fist-serve basis based on available supplies, which will likely vary each month. 

The Pet Food Bank is entirely dependent on donations of pet food (we will also accept kitty litter) and on the financial support of the community for purchasing pet food.

Look for donation barrels at the Carbondale Coop and RJ Paddywacks.  Food and litter donations can also be made at PetCo, Aspen Wags, and directly at CARE (as well as all financial contributions).

2012 Food Distribution Schedule:

Jan 7      Feb 4      Mar 3

Apr 14    May 5      Jun 2

Jul 7       Aug 4      Sep 8

Oct 6      Nov 3       Dec 1

The CARE Pet Food Bank Trailer will will be at the following locations/times:

Battlement Mesa 8:30-8:45 am (parking lot of the Kum N Go at the corner of Tamarisk Trail and Stone Quarry Rd)

Rifle 9:00-9:30 am (Garfield County Humane Services parking lot, across Railroad Avenue from City Market, back parking lot)

Glenwood Springs 10:15 - 10:45 am (Glenwood Springs Mall parking lot near O'Reilly Auto Parts..east end of the parking lot)

Carbondale 11:15 - 11:30 am (parking lot of the Carbondale Co-op on the east side of Highway 133)

Pet Food Bank Partners

We couldn't do the Pet Food Bank without these folks, so please support them with your business!

R.J. Paddywacks in El Jebel

Aspen Wags at the Aspen Animal Shelter

the Carbondale Coop

PetCo in Glenwood Springs

Supporting Businesses and Agencies

Support and assistance for the Pet Food Bank has been provided by:

Valley Collision, El Jebel

A Sign in Time, Basalt

Copy Copy, Glenwood Springs

Garfield County Human Services, Rifle

Catholic Charities, Glenwood Springs

BlueTent Marketing, El Jebel

YouthEntity, Carbondale

The Lakeside Studio, Carbondale