In an effort to reduce costs and improve operations, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa seeks in-kind donations of new or gently used supplies and products. Below are our most-needed items for December 2023.
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Cat/Kitten Care
If a particular item isn't listed, please scroll to bottom of page to see if we currently have enough.
Dog/Puppy Care
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Small Animal Care
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- Timothy hay
- Rabbit litter
- Untreated wooden blocks for small animals
- Kaytee Perfect Chew toys for rabbits and small animals
- Small animal treats
- Hanging toys for birds
- Small wooden ladders for birds
- Pumice or rope perches for birds
- Exercise wheels for small animals (small)
- Exercise wheels for small animals (large)
- Plastic treat balls
- Fruit (Bananas, blackberries, raspberries, watermelon, pumpkin)
- Vegetables (Romaine lettuce, celery, collard greens, arugula, bell peppers, broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, kale, watercress)
- Dandelion greens
- Parsley
Rescue Ranch Care
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Shelter Supplies
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Outreach Programs
Items are listed in order of priority. If a particular item isn't listed, please scroll to bottom of page to see if we currently have enough.
- Gallon food storage bags
- Collars (new or used; no prong collars or choke chains, please)
- Leashes (nylon, leather, or canvas)
- Combs
- Dog houses
- Breakaway cat collars
We currently have enough:
Cat/Kitten Care
Dog/Puppy Care
Small Animal Care
- Hand towels
- Small animal cages
- Water bottles (small & medium)
- Cuttlebone for birds
- Small mirrors for birds
- Basking platforms for reptiles
- Plastic plants and turtle docks for aquariums
- Rocks (small and large) for aquariums
Rescue Ranch Care
- Lead ropes (no bull snap ropes, please)
- Alfalfa cubes
- Low-profile feed troughs
- Box fans
Shelter Supplies
- Fleece - for making blankets and toys
- Highlighters
- Legal pads
- Batteries — AAA, AA, C, D, 9V
- Dishwasher tablets
- Glass cleaner
- Laundry detergent — high efficiency
- Paper plates
- Paper towels
- Plastic grocery bags — used as poop bags
- Rubber spatulas (to get all the peanut butter out of jars)
- Shoe boxes
- Shovels
- Styrofoam coffee cups
- Subcutaneous fluids
- Tools — power tools, garden tools