We hear about all sorts of needs this time of year, including for animals. Here is a list of some items needed at area shelters.
Immediate shelter needs: Blue Dawn (penguin on the front), canned dog food (Pedigree, Alpo Prime Cuts), canned cat food (Pate-style), large and medium Kongs, and paper towels.
Also need:
- Canned Cat Food: Friskies and 9 Lives Chicken, Chicken and Rice, Turkey, Turkey and Rice, Turkey and Giblets, and Mixed Grill
- Please, no salmon canned food for the cats.
- Dogs and Puppies: Any good quality loaf brand is great
- Cat Carriers
- Kong and Puzzle toys for Dogs
- Baby food: turkey, chicken, beef
- Blankets (no quilting or batting, please)
- Sheets and towels
For the cats and kittens, its wishlist includes:
- Science Diet dry food
- Canned cat food
- Non-clumping cat litter
- Blankets and Towels
- Cat toys
- Meat only baby food
- Newspapers
For the dogs and puppies, its wishlist includes:
- Science Diet dry food
- Canned dog food
- Collars and leashes
- Rawhide bones
- Toys and Treats
- Blankets
Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden St., Worcester
Wish list items include:
- Dog and cat food (wet and dry for young and old animals)
- PetAg KMR Milk Replacer Food Supplements (for nursing kittens and puppies)
- blankets and towels (not pillows & sheets)
- cat and dog beds
- martingale collars
- belt collars with hook and eye for dogs (not the plastic snap collars)
- easy walk harnesses, gentle leaders.
- Furry mice and balls with bells
- stuffed animals for orphaned kittens to snuggle against
- Kongs
- Ruff Wear
- Nyla bones
If you know of another shelter or other items we didn't mention, please tell us in the comments.