Animal Shelter Wish Lists

Today, in the process of showing homes I passed my local animal shelter. The sign out front was asking for donations to build a barn. They have been receiving more big animals and need the storage space for food. Several weeks ago they put out a call for food and the community response was huge! More food then they ever received. Now my local shelter serves more than a dozen communities in 2 counties, so their need can be great but the response is usually great also. Anyway, when I got back to the office I was flipping through today's paper and came across Mary Esparra's "Shelter Tails" Column in the Sunday Times Herald Record. It was kismit, it was all about giving to a shelter and a list of the shelters and what they wished for. Before the barn I never thought about the large animals needing shelters, and what that would be.

I've listed the shelters in my area who provided a wish list and some of the out of the norm thing they are looking for. Do you have an item in a box somewhere your not using but the shelter could. Call your local shelter and see what they need. Hummmm, I'm thinking a great marketing opportunity!

Blooming Grove Humane Society 845-496-6199 - Cat furniture, climbing stands, laundry detergent, bleach, cleaning supplies, air freshners, large garbage bags, dog walkers, inactive cell phones, empty injet (no epson)

Catskill Animal Sancturary 845-336-8447 - Salt and Mineral Blocks, Metal Manure rakes, corn husk brooms, clean towels, Epsom Salts, Papaya Juice Concentrate, Large animal carriers.

Cornwall Dog Shelter 845-8534-3301 - Pine sol, bleach, Laundry Detergent,

Hudson Valley Ferret Rescue 845-713-4360 - paper towels, laundry detergent, garbage bags, odor ban spary, baby blankets, ferret hammocks and sleep sacks

Humane Society of Port Jervis (845) 846-3677 - paper towels, bleach, stainless steel pet bowls,

Humane Society of Walden (845) 778-5115 - Quilted Blankets, cleaning supplies, sanitizers, laundry detergent, bleach, copy paper, new wet/dry shop vaccuum, gravel to fix driveway

Newburgh SCATS (845) 236-4575 - Dog Igloos , foster parents for kittens and cat, clean blankets and towels

Sullivan SPCA (845) 796-3120 - Fuel Oil, good horse hay, copy paper wood shavings, laundry detergent

Warwick Valley Humane Society (945) 986-2473 - Hay, paper plates, copy paper, new 50' hoses with nozzles and gas cards

Of course all the shelters are always in need of volunteers and monetary donations.