Gifts in kind
There are lots of things we can use and some things we can't use so before sending your donation please check out the list below.
We always need:
- Knitted blankets. Click here to download the free knitting pattern
- 'Vetbed' (specialist dog bedding)
- Dog toys - tough, durable, easily cleanable
- Cat toys - ping-pong balls, catnip toys
- Indoor dog pens / crates
- Cat baskets (for transporting cats)
- Dog treats, especially rawhides
- Dog coats
- Dog leads, harnesses and 'gentle leaders'
- Tupperware containers for keeping treats in
- Stereos and CD players for kennels
- Training aids and training leads for dogs
- Long lengths of climbing rope
- Hard plastic kids' paddling pools for the summer
- Hard plastic kids' toys like wendy houses for dogs to play in
- Greyhound collars
- Mobiles and wind chimes for kennels
- Books about dogs and cats to further our staff's knowledge
We can't use:
- Dog or cat food - we feed all our residents a regular diet of premium food to keep them healthy - changing food can upset their stomachs
- Newspapers
- Small crocheted blankets - unfortunately crocheted blankets are not suitable for use in kennels as the holes are usually too big, allowing claws and paws to get stuck in them.
- Old computer equipment, as it is not compatible with our computer system.
