Wish List

The Animal Center welcomes monetary donations for the care and comfort of the animals as well as donated items for use in the shelter. To make a monetary donation with your credit card, please click the following button:

The Animal Center also accepts monetary donations made in honor or in memory of a person or pet. If you would like more information about making this type of donation or receiving tax credit for your donation, please call 865-215-6664.

Where to Donate

Please bring all donations to the Lost & Found/Incoming Animal entrance on the side of the building. Please do not leave donations at the front entrance, the door to animal control, or in the garage at the back of the building.

Items We CANNOT Use:

  • Newspaper (Our storage area is full! This item may reappear on our wish list.)
  • Aluminum Cans
  • Cat or Small Animal Carriers (we can use Medium/Large/XL carriers!)

Pet Supplies: Dog

  • 3-Quart Stainless Steel Bowls
  • Medium/Large/XL Airline-Approved Pet Carriers (we cannot use cat or small carriers)
  • Canned Puppy and Dog Food
  • Dog Treats (no rawhides or pig ears, please)
  • Washable Dog Beds
  • Exercise enclosures (x-pens)
  • Kong or Other Durable Dog Toys (to put peanut butter in)
  • Dry Dog and Puppy Food
  • Stuffed Animals

Stuffed Animals: Animal Center dogs show no mercy on their toys, but they have fun as long as the toys last. Goodwill and other shops often have one or two days each month where merchandise is 50% off. Flea markets, yard sales, and your children’s toy box are other sources of stuffed toys. If possible, please do not donate stuffed animals that contain Styrofoam, sand, or other fillers.

No-Sew Dog Beds: Use two pieces of fleece that are the same size. For a roomy dog bed we recommend that the pieces be at least 36″x36″, but larger beds are needed, too. Lay one piece on top of another. Cut fringe all the way around the fleece. Cuts should be at least 1″ apart and approximately 4″ long (into the fabric). Tie the top and bottom fringed piece to each other. That’s it!

Optional: Stuff the bed with batting from a craft store or an old pillow. Consider putting a few mattress or quilt stitches in blankets with batting. This will hold the batting in place during washing.

Pet Supplies: Cat

  • Clay Cat Litter/Oil Dry
  • Cardboard Trays
  • Cat Toys
  • Canned Kitten and Cat Food
  • Washable Cat Beds
  • Carpet Squares
  • Children’s Socks (see catnip sock project below)

Clay Cat Litter/Oil Dry: All cats and kittens are given fresh litter every day. We use generic clay cat litter or better yet, Oil Dry. Oil Dry is relatively inexpensive and can be found in the automotive department of discount shopping centers.

Cardboard Trays: These are used as litter boxes for cats, kittens, and rabbits. They are a staff favorite. They are free (!) and very absorbent. Litter boxes can be made from:

  • The lid to a box of office copy paper
  • The cardboard flat that holds several cans of cola or pet food
  • Any small, shallow box (larger than a shoe box top)

If you want to make a good item great, have your child decorate the cardboard tray using colorful markers.

Carpet Squares: These are used for cat and kitten cages and for enrichment in the rabbit adoption area. We prefer smaller carpet squares (24″square).

Catnip Socks: Take a child’s-sized, clean sock

  • Put a pinch of catnip in the toe of the sock
  • Tie a knot in the sock so the catnip can’t escape
  • Optional: color the outside of the sock with cloth markers, add a cotton ball and/or jingle bell to the sock’s contents

Pet Supplies: Small Mammals

  • Exercise Wheels
  • Clean Pinecones (no glue or paint)
  • Willow (unpainted, untreated) Baskets
  • Toilet Paper Tube Toys
  • Carrots, Dandelion Greens & Other Leafy Vegetables
  • Hard Plastic Infant Toys (keys, etc.)
  • Kaytee Exact Rodent Food or Other High-Quality Food
  • Treats
  • Purina Rabbit Food (plain pellets in the green bag)

Carrots, Dandelion Greens and Other Leafy Vegetables (no iceberg lettuce, please): These foods provide important nutrients and variety for a small mammal’s diet. A five-pound bag of carrots can last up to a week. Washed vegetables in ziplock bags are ideal, but produce straight from the grocery store is okay, too. Preferred leafy vegetables include:

  • Parsley
  • Cilantro
  • Leaf lettuce (green, red, endive, escarole, romaine, etc.)
  • Kale

Pet Supplies: Birds

  • Pet Bird Food
  • Millet Spray
  • Toys & Dishes
  • Roomy Cages
  • Treat Sticks (nut, fruit, honey)

Administration

  • 15″ Black Flat-Screen Computer Monitor
  • Batteries (AA, AAA, and C)
  • Postage Stamps
  • Manila folders
  • Sharpies
  • Post-It Notes
  • Writeable CDs
  • White, 8 ½” x 11″ Copy Paper
  • Warehouse storage space

Household Items

  • Wal-Mart or Other Gift Cards
  • Classical Music CDs
  • 24″ Widescreen LCD Computer Monitor
  • Paper Towels
  • Latex Exam Gloves
  • Waterless Hand Sanitizer
  • Squeegees
  • Long-Handled Scrub Brushes

Humane Education

  • Washable Markers & Other School/Craft Supplies
  • Usable DVD Player
  • Girl Scouts Badge Requirement Handbook
  • Story Books about animals (please call Amy Johnston at 215-6668 for titles or shop at ASPCA or HSUS)

Mobile Spay/Neuter “Spay Shuttle”

  • Paper Towels
  • 70% Alcohol
  • Swiffer Wetjet Refills
  • Towels or Rags
  • Plastic Garbage Bags (at least 30 gallon size)

Veterinary Clinic

  • Greenies Pill Pockets
  • Lint Rollers
  • Heating Pads
  • Rubbing Alcohol 70% or 90%
  • Bacitracin Ointment
  • First Aid Kit & Supplies

Workshop

  • Star Drivers
  • Drill Bits
  • Bolt Cutters
  • Chain Saw
  • 14′ Ladder
  • Cordless Drill
  • Shelving Units for storage
  • Drain Auger/snake
  • Multi-oulet power strips

If you would like more information about these items, please call 215-6668!

Thank you for thinking of the animals!