Thank you for donating items the shelter needs. Please note that CAT does not accept used items, for health and safety reasons.
Most Urgent Needs This Winter
Stretch & Scratch - scratch posts for CAT’s cat kennels at the shelter. The cats love them.
Gallon-sized ziplock bags
Dry cat/kitten food - unopened bags
Scoopable litter
New cat collars (to give with adoptions)
Paper towels
New cat toys (no catnip)
For The Shelter and Foster Care
New, unused, washable, non-catnip toys (non-fabric balls preferred)
Flea combs
New cat collars (to give with adoptions)
Latex gloves - size medium
‘Tasty’ wet food (Whiskas, Friskies, etc.)
Authority kitten food (dry and wet)
Jars of baby food (chicken, beef, turkey, lamb - no onion or garlic in the ingredients)
Science Diet Adult (dry)
Science Diet Kitten (dry)
Special and Prescription Diet Food (CD, etc.)
Large, clear Rubbermaid storage tubs
KMR and KMR 2nd Step
Garbage bags (45 gallon black trash bags and white tall kitchen bags)
Liquid hand soap
Hand sanitizer
Snuggle Safe (brand name) microwave heatpad
Paper food dishes/french fry service dishes (4 oz and 6 oz)
Paper towels
Cardboard shirt/gift boxes (11” x 8” x 2” to use as disposable litterboxes)
Dishwasher detergent
Fabric softener, unscented
Laundry detergent, high efficiency liquid only
Ziploc baggies (Sandwich size)
Digital scale
Digital camera (to take photos for online adoption lists)
Office Supplies
Clip boards - plastic please
Copy paper (white, 20 lbs)
Label maker tape (for Brother P-touch; 12 mm 1/2 laminated white tape)
Laminator (table top)
Laminator sheets (letter-size heat-seal laminating pouch)
Plastic cover sheets to hold medical charts
First class postage stamps
Writable CDs
Flash drives/memory sticks (USB)
AA batteries
Big Dollar Items
Please check with the shelter before purchasing or donating such an item. Contact Kim Christiansen at (503) 925-8903, ext 257, or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Plantronics phone system for busy front desk
Vacuum system - $500 - $2,500
New cages in hospital - $6,000
New flooring downstairs - $3,500
Professional floor services two times per year - $1,200
Check out the CAT Hospital wish list as well.
(updated 11/30/09)