Lakeland pet-food drive seeks 3,000 pounds by November 20
Polk County shared TLC PetSnip’s Thanksgiving collection appeal, with weekday drop-offs at 1701 E. Gary Road.
Cat and dog food · weekdays 7 a.m.–4 p.m. · 1701 E. Gary Road, Lakeland · through November 20.
TLC PetSnip is seeking 3,000 pounds of cat and dog food to help families care for their pets during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to an appeal shared by Polk County Government Florida. The county’s announcement lists donations through November 20, 2026.
Where and when to drop off food
The announced collection point is 1701 E. Gary Road in Lakeland. Donation hours are 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Friday. This is a weekday collection window, not an announcement of weekend drop-offs. Residents reading this after 4 p.m. should plan around the next confirmed collection hours.
A collection goal, not a completed total
The 3,000-pound figure is the drive’s target. The announcement does not establish how much has already been collected, and this publication has not independently measured donations or the number of households receiving food.
Check donation arrangements first
The county’s appeal specifies cat and dog food but does not describe package-size limits, whether opened bags are accepted, or a pickup and distribution process for households seeking help. Confirm those details with TLC PetSnip before bringing an unusual item or traveling to request assistance.
Read and watch the county’s original collection appeal
Visit TLC PetSnip’s own website
TLC PetSnip’s website identifies the organization as a community veterinary provider. The donation window and address above come from the county’s collection announcement, checked November 6. Confirm any holiday-hour changes with the organizer.
Prepared from the official source below, reviewed November 6, 2026. This is an independently written summary; the source provides the full notice or report. Dated service and traffic details may change.
Polk County Government Florida · official pet-food collection announcement ↗