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Photo by: Sergio Souza
After speaking with a friend yesterday, I was reminded that while there are many shelters in need of all kinds of things, most holiday drives center around toys and food and, for cats also litter. Those things are needed year-round, but so are so many other things. Here is a list of things that are commonly used and needed at animal shelters. Remember that the less they have to spend on supplies the more they can spend on healthcare.
Plastic bags- large and small
Ziplock bags
Post it notes
Staples
Pens
Sharpies
Newspapers
Plastic storage bins
Litter boxes
Carriers (all sizes)
Kennels
Collapsible crates
Grooming supplies
Waterless shampoo
Towels
Dish towels
Bedding
Blankets (all sizes)
Disposable bed pads
T-Shirts and Sweaters
Kitchen gloves
Welding gloves
Aprons
Heating pads
Bleach
Dawn soap Photo By: Sam Lions
Clothes soap
Paper towels
White vinegar
Buckets
Wal-Mart gift cards
Pets-mart gift cards
Chewy gift cards
Cat trees/condos (ask before you bring)
Scratchpads and posts
Tennis balls
Leashes
Collars
Cones (post-op)
Your time
Walking dogs
Playing with cats
Overnight stays
Help clean the facility
Help with intake and paperwork
Read to them
Sing to them
Play music for them
Hand Sanitizer
Baby Wipes
Baby bottles
Dog beds new and used
Toys new and used
Water and food dishes
Food/ all types
Litter (non-clumping)
If you want to give to a rescue or shelter near you, call and ask what they need most. Also, ask if they need any specialty brand food. Photo by: Aphotox
Shelter animals come from all over, and some are even purebred. Many will be there as a result of the death of their caregiver. All of them need love and a safe place to live. We encourage adoption from rescues and shelters.
Use whatever you are gifted with to help make the lives of animals better.
Remember Shelter animals are not there by choice. Whatever we can do to help them feel safe and calm is a great gift.
Photo By: Tima Miroshnichenko
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