12 Items to Donate to Your Local Animal Shelter
These donations are sure to win you some wagging tails and slobbery kisses.
Old Towels + Blankets
Unopened Pet Food
Raised Cot Bed
Paper Towels + Tissue
Cleaning Supplies
Shredded Office Paper + Newspaper
New Cat + Dog Toys
There's nothing sweeter than seeing animals get excited over a brand-new, never-chewed-on toy. Gift your local shelter with new, inexpensive dog and cat toys, and volunteer your time to spend an afternoon helping those cuties break 'em in.
Gentle Leads + Leashes
Gentle leads, leashes and collars are all great items for donation. While the Animal Humane Society welcomes these items for pets of all sizes, the shelter asks specifically for medium and large sizes for leads and leash donations on their wish list. Reach out to your shelter about any specific sizes they need.
Office Supplies
Window-Mounted Cat Bed
The Animal Humane Society seeks to keep cats and kittens comfy during their shelter stay, with a little help from Sunny Seat window-mounted bed donations. DONATE: Amazon, $15
Flea + Tick Prevention
Shelters strive to give pets the best care possible while they wait on their fur-ever family to find them. One way to help shelters in their efforts is by donating medicine that prevents against pesky fleas and ticks. And while you're writing this down, go ahead and add heartworm medication to your list, too.
Kongs
Call or go online to check out any wants or needs specific to your local shelter. Example: My go-to shelter, the Humane Society of Charlotte, has an Amazon registry that requests donations of new, XL Kong dog toys. What better way to use your Prime membership, right? DONATE: Kong Company
