Manatee County Animal Services, “Stuff Our Stockings” Donation Drive

Holiday cheer and hope are in the air at Manatee County Animal Services (MCAS)! Because every pet deserves presents for the holiday season,” MCAS is presenting their “Stuff Out Stockings” Donation Drive to help shelter animals this holiday season. 

“Stuff our Stockings” Donation Drive

The “Stuff our Stockings” Donation Drive will have drop-off bins at both locations. People are encouraged to drop off donations of new toys and treats for the homeless animals at our shelter. MCAS is requesting donations of the following items:

• Small treats for dogs and cats
• Fleece cat blankets
• Various cat toys
• Nylabone products for dogs (medium to large size)
• Kong Classic products for dogs (large size)

For our full Amazon Wish List, visit AMAZON. Donations can be shipped directly to the Palmetto shelter or dropped off in a bin outside our locations.

The Palmetto Adoption Center and Shelter is located at 305 25th Street West in Palmetto, and the Manatee County Cat Town is located at 216 6th Avenue East in Bradenton.

Manatee County Animal Services (MCAS)

MCAS will be closed to the public on the following dates: December 24, December 25, and January 1.

MCAS is Manatee County’s only open-admission shelter facility, taking in an average of 12 animals per day in 2019.  The mission of MCAS is to maintain public health and safety through the enforcement of laws and ordinances related to animals, to promote responsible pet ownership, promote adoptions, and reduce pet overpopulation.  For the 2019 calendar year, MCAS had a 95% save rate.

For media inquiries, contact Hans Wohlgefahrt, MCAS Outreach and Events Specialist, at hans.wohlgefahrt@mymanatee.org or 941-417-9592 or visit the website.

From the MCAS Website- Pet adoptions are processed on a first come basis. It’s possible that an animal listed may already be adopted when you visit the shelter. If you are interested in adopting a pet, please first fill out the online adoption application, which is where you can then make an appointment to visit the shelter. Please email adoptions@mymanatee.org for general inquiries or with the animal ID number to find out the current status of a pet.

Cat photo by MCAS. All dog photos are courtesy of Stacy White Photography. For additional dog photos, visit HERE.