Donation Guidelines

cats and dogs

Have a donation?

Thank you for thinking of Riverdale Animal Shelter and helping our pets, people, and community! We appreciate your generous donations and can accept the following.


*Our needs may fluctuate throughout the year. Please check with staff ahead of time if you have something not listed below*

 

Yes, please!

  • Gently used or new blankets
  • Gently used or new towels, hand towels, wash cloths.
  • Toys – especially tough ones!
  • Enrichment – cardboard boxes, paper egg cartons and toilet paper rolls.
  • Unopened pet food products including kibble, treats and canned food (we feed our pets Purina Proplan!)
  • Cat litter (we use non-clumping clay litter) and Potty Pads
  • Pet beds that can fit into a laundromat sized washing machine
  • Pet supplies made of plastic or metal that can be easily sanitized
  • Wire crates/plastic carriers (we currently have an abundance, please ask staff if they are needed)

No, thank you.

  • Heated blankets, sheets, pillowcases, pillows, curtains, rugs, or bedding with holes or stains
  • Heavily used/stained towels, hand towels, wash cloths
  • Toys with holes, button eyes, or an electronic element
  • Flattened cardboard boxes
  • Open, expired, and unlabeled pet food products
  • Open/used containers of litter, or heavily used/soiled liter boxes
  • Pet beds too large to fit into a laundromat washing machine
  • Pet items made/covered with carpet or wood (cat trees/scratchers)
  • Rusted/broken crates or carriers and ones with missing parts