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 November 2024.
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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
- Water bottles
- 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
- Fruit (Bananas, blackberries, raspberries, watermelon, pumpkin)
- Vegetables (Romaine lettuce, celery, collard greens, arugula, bell peppers, broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, kale, watercress)
Rescue Ranch Care
If a particular item isn't listed, please scroll to bottom of page to see if we currently have enough.
Shelter Supplies
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- Pre-paid gasoline cards (for animal transport vehicles)
- Gift cards to pet supply stores, Hy-Vee, and Walmart
- Duct tape
- Zip ties
- 10x13 Mailing envelopes
- Batteries — AAA, AA, C, D, 9V
- Carabiners
- Label-maker tape — white
- Sticky notes/Post-it notes
- Pens
- Dry Erase Markers
- Command strips
- Paper — Multicolor, cardstock for laser printer
- Paper — White, letter or cardstock for laser printer
- Exam gloves (large, XL or medium)
- Trash bags — 60 gallon or larger
- Wild bird food
- Acrylic yarn or cotton yarn (no wool blends, chunky yarns or fun-fur yarn, please)
- Tape rolls
- Binder clips
- Scissors (this is the exact item we need)
- Screwdrivers
- Can openers
- Pill Bottles
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.
- Dry dog, cat, kitten and puppy food (any brand)
- Wet dog, cat, kitten and puppy food (any brand)
- Gallon food storage bags
- Collars (new or used; no prong collars or choke chains, please)
- Leashes (nylon, leather, or canvas)
- Harnesses
- Combs
- Dog houses
- Breakaway cat collars
We currently have enough:
Cat/Kitten Care
Dog/Puppy Care
Small Animal Care
- Hand towels
- Small animal cages
- Cuttlebone for birds
- Small mirrors for birds
- Basking platforms for reptiles
- Plastic plants and turtle docks for aquariums
- Rocks (small and large) for aquariums
- Dandelion greens
- Parsley
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
- Newspapers
- Highlighters
- Legal pads
- Address labels
- Tag holders
- File folders
- Hanging folders
- 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