Hanks Bark Box

Hank’s Bark Box LLC is a free roadside pet food pantry box located 6511 3rd Ave South, St. Petersburg, Florida.
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11/19/2024

I want to apologize to anyone who came to the box late yesterday and found that the box was gone. I had to take it down in order to install the new one.
The new box is up and filled.

Special thanks to my brother Chris for the help!

11/18/2024

Hank’s Bark Box Version 2.0 is almost complete.
Fans and external lights still need to be installed.

(This is to replace the current box that has worn out from the last 3.5 years of use and 49 tons of food.)

11/18/2024

Thank you for these donations!

11/18/2024

Thanks so much for this donation today!

11/18/2024

11/16/2024

Thank you Maryann and Peter for this donation today!

11/16/2024

Thank you for this donation in memory of Tank!

11/15/2024

We’re very sorry for your loss!
Thank you very much for this donation.

11/15/2024

Thanks very much for this donation today!

11/15/2024

Thank you for this donation today!

11/14/2024

We’re very sorry for your loss of Buddy ❤️
Thank you for this donation!

11/14/2024

This is why

11/13/2024

Thank you very much for these donations!

11/13/2024

Thank you Florida Dream Center for this donation today!

11/12/2024

As you can imagine, since the hurricanes we’ve had many new visitors to Hank’s Bark Box and as it turns out there seems to be some confusion as to how the box works, so I thought I’d clarify to anyone not familiar with it.

1) The purpose of Hank’s Bark Box is to supply dog and cat food, both canned and dry to anyone who has fallen on hard times or is in need. Our hope is that by providing pet food, folks will be able to keep their pets in their homes and not have to surrender them to rescues or shelters, which also aids in easing some of the burden on those shelters or rescues.

2) I am not Hank lol, Hank was my dog who passed away from cancer in 2022 and I started the box in his honor.

3) Hank’s Bark Box is a roadside pantry box that is available 24/7, no questions asked.

4) We refill the box 6-8 times per day. Generally we go through about 200lbs of dog and cat food per day.

5) Because the box is available 24/7 it gets a lot of traffic, as such, you may arrive and what you want may not be in the box, but remember, we do refill it 6-8 times per day. Please understand my wife and I both work, so we can’t stay out there all day keeping an eye on the box to keep it stocked non-stop and for that I apologize but I’m sure you can understand.

6) From time to time we get pet donations that are not food related. Things like beds, kennels and so on. When we get those items I will make a separate Facebook post offering them to those in need.

7) We do not, nor have we ever accepted monetary donations. We only accept dog or cat food donations. You can drop donations off on our front porch anytime at your convenience, or you can order donation online from our Amazon wishlist and it will ship directly to us.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2XRM2PANAB4FM?ref_=wl_share

8 ) We don’t generally accept pet RX medication donations, nor do we provide them to others for obvious reasons, we are not veterinarians.

I hope this answers any questions you may have and please provide this post to anyone who may have interest. And as always, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS to all of you who donate, because without you we would not be able to do this.

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Address

6511 3rd Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, FL
33707

Website

https://www.facebook.com/Hanks-Bark-Box-104414038731809

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Thank you cards to Hank and myself from the children of Love Learning Center.

From me and mine to you and yours, Happy 4th of July!

Truth

Memorial Day with the Hank’s Bark Box crew

Lily will now have some help greeting through the window, all those that visit Hank’s Box or those that drop donations on the porch. This is Sadie

This video speaks volumes about each of you who have donated to Hank’s Bark Box. This food will ensure that families who have fallen on hard times, won’t have to give up their pets and conversely hopefully ease the burden placed on local shelters and rescues. Our community is nothing short of amazing! THANK YOU!!

This kid….

Just a reminder that the box will be available 24/7 as always.

As the holiday season is upon us once again we’d like to say THANK YOU to everyone who generously donated dog and cat food to Hank's Bark Box throughout the year! Your kindness has been a lifeline for many furry friends, ensuring they stay well-fed and happy. Your support has played a crucial role in preventing pets from going hungry or being surrendered to local shelters. As we celebrate this season of giving, your contributions have made a lasting impact on countless lives. Wishing each one of you a joyous and Merry Christmas! 🐶🐱 #SeasonOfGiving #HanksBarkBox #MerryChristmas

Today we drove north to Steinhatchee and Horseshoe Beach to see what support, if any, we could offer. Steinhatchee suffered quite a bit of damage but Horseshoe Beach was annihilated! (See below video) Their city “headquarters” is set up in their fire station as the city hall was gutted. That is also their main location for distributing supplies to families in need. I spoke with the city official in charge of the donation location and offered to provide dog and cat food and was told that they haven’t had a call for it just yet, but it’s still early in the process and life safety is their number one priority right now. They took my name and number and said if or when the need arises they will call. That being said, if I do get a call I will let everyone know prior to heading up there in case anyone wants to make a pet food donation.