We are so happy when people think of us, and drop by with a useful item. However, sometimes, what you may think we could use, isn't always something we are most in need of, or currently in need of - please see the list below for items we really could use now.
Please note that dry dog and cat food has a very short shelf life, especially during the warmer months when heat and insects are more of a concern. Canned food has a longer shelf life, or better yet, consider a financial contribution, so that we can purchase food items as needed. (You may also purchase gift cards - see the list of possibilities at the end of this page)
For a Financial Contribution please make your check payable to: "RH SPCA"
Mail contributions to: Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA; P.O. Box 413; Harrisonburg, VA 22803
AND THANK YOU!
- Dry puppy food *
- Dry Kitten food *
- Dry & canned dog food *
- Dry & canned cat food *
- Rabbit food
- Rabbit toys
- Rabbit litter boxes
- Timothy Hay
- Hamster food
- Gerbil food
- Hamster bedding
- Cat and dog nail clippers – all sizes
- Dog & cat toys (washable), including Kongs
- Dog & cat treats **
- Collars and leashes, all sizes
- Puppy shampoo
- Advantage or Front Line flea treatment for cats & dogs
- Equate DM Tussin cough syrup (alcohol free)
- Cat litter (prefer clay, non-clumping, can be purchased at an auto supply)
- Gloves: exam, Playtex kitchen gloves, leather work gloves (all sizes)
- Cotton balls
- Q tips
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Band-aids/gauze bandages
- Neosporin ointment
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Tissues
- Bleach
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Large trash bags – black, heavy duty
- Kitchen-sized trash bags
- 33 gallon trash bags
- Drum liners (construction) 55 gallon size trash bags
- Sponges and "scrubbies"
- Spray bottles
- Scrub brushes
- sponges
- Soft Scrub cleanser, Mr. Clean, Lysol, Pine Sol, Simple Green, Lysol Cleaning wipes
- Antibacterial hand soap
- Antibacterial dish soap
- Windex or other window cleaner
- Office supplies: copy paper, card stock, clear plastic sheet protectors, note pads, ink pens, clear contact paper, file folders, notebooks, 3 ring binders, post it notes
- Laundry detergent
- Brooms
- Mop heads (#24 size)
- #30 blade close – 78919-026 (for Oster Turbo A5)
- Plastic items – cups, cutlery, paper bowls
- Towels and wash cloths (if you’re getting new ones, please donate the old ones to us!)
- WD40 spray
* Purina, Pedigree or Alpo is preferred - no "special" diets. Since too many changes in diet can result in digestive problems, it is important in a shelter environment to keep food intake consistent.
** Volunteers use treats and if they aren't breakable, feed too many/much at a time, resulting in digestive upsets for the pets. Please help us minimize the problem by providing easily breakable or small size treats. Thanks for your understanding!
If you hate to shop, we’ll do it – just donate gift cards to:
Staples
Office Max
K-mart
Lowes
Home Depot
Target
Wal-Mart
Food Lion
Big Lots
Tractor Supply
Rocking R-Hardware (ACE)
Gasoline cards at any local station
Special Items we could use for our Adoption Facilitator (assistant) Program
- soft, small, or breakable treats for dogs (such as jerky strips or freeze dried liver bits)
- soft treats for cats (such as Pounce treats)
- fanny packs or clip-on "bait" bags
- plastic baggies
Special Items we could use for our Emergency Animal Rescue Team
- a personal computer, preferably a laptop
- a printer/copier
- a generator
- talkabouts (walkie-talkie), multi-channel with channel number capability
- dry erase board, 2' x 3'
- erasers and markers for dry erase board
- duct tape
- first aid kits
- cameras, digital and polaroid - for pet identification during emergency
- financial donations to allow us to make purchases as needed!