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Stuff we need

Thank you for donating items the shelter needs. Please note that CAT does not accept used items, for health and safety reasons.

CAT also does not use or need towels.

Donations for the Thrift Store should go directly to that location in Raleigh Hills.

Shelter
Hospital

For the Shelter

Most Urgent Needs

Stainless steel food/water bowls
Stainless steel litter pans
Disposable hospital gowns
Stainless forks and spoons
Baby food (human) stage 1: lamb or veal flavors preferred by the kittens (no onion/garlic)
Dry cat/kitten food - unopened bags
Scoopable litter
New cat collars (to give with adoptions)
Cash donation
Cloth washcloths (no towels please)

Stretch & Scratch - scratch posts for CAT’s cat kennels at the shelter. The cats love them.

For The Shelter and Foster Care

Baby food (chicken, beef, turkey, lamb - no onion or garlic in the ingredients)
Cardboard shirt/gift boxes (11” x 8” x 2” to use as disposable litter boxes)
Cat toys - must be washable
Cat/kitten food – high quality dry kibble
Digital scale
Dishwasher detergent
Fabric softener, unscented
Flea combs
Full aprons for staff and volunteer (to protect clothing)
Garbage bags (45 gallon black trash bags and white tall kitchen bags)
Hand sanitizer
KMR and KMR 2nd Step
Large, clear Rubbermaid storage tubs
Laser pointers
Latex gloves - size medium
Laundry detergent, high efficiency liquid only
Liquid hand soap - triclosan free please
New cat collars (to give with adoptions)
Paper food dishes/french fry service dishes (4 oz and 6 oz)
Paper towels - please no cloth towels
Snuggle Safe (brand name) microwave heatpad
Special and Prescription Diet Food (CD, etc.)
Wet food (Whiskas, Friskies, etc.)
Ziploc baggies (Sandwich size)

Office Supplies

Clipboards - plastic please
Copy paper (white, 20 lbs)
Label maker tape (for Brother P-touch; 12 mm 1/2 laminated white tape)
Lamination sheets (heat-seal laminating pouch)
Plastic cover sheets to hold medical charts
First class postage stamps
Writable DVDs
Flash drives/memory sticks (USB)
AA batteries
Digital camera (point and shoot style)

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For the Hospital

Medical Supplies:

Purina Veterinary Diet FortiFlora
Various canned foods to tempt the appetites of sick kitties
Pill Pockets
Advantage or Frontline
Marquis paste (ponazuril)
Clippers
Disposable hospital / surgery gowns
Scrub tops and bottoms in good condition
Mayo instrument stand
Pipe cleaners
Lint rollers and refills
Sharps containers
Cordless handheld vacuum
Miele Type FJM vacuum bags
Disposable exam gloves - size small or medium, latex or nitrile
Hand towels
Heating pads - no auto shut-off
Distiller cleaner – Kleenwise or similar
Janitorial supplies - bleach, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, hand soap, garbage bags, mop heads
Retractable extension cord (example)
Ultrasonic cleaner (often used for cleaning jewelry)
Cash donations to underwrite medical expenses

(updated 3/4/13)

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