Fetch List
Most-Needed Items for September 2026
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.
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Cat/Kitten Care
- Cat carriers
- Calm & Cozy Cat Wraps (to reduce anxiety during vet exams)
- Churu lickable cat treats
- Canned tuna
- Baby food (meat-based)
- Sardines (in water)
- Puree Pouches
- Cat scratchers (13-pack is best for our kennels)
- Cat litter (non-clumping, unscented)
- Feliway diffuser and refills
- Feliway
- Flea and Tick Spray
- Flea combs
- Ceramic water bowls
- Stainless steel food/water bowls
- Kitten formula
- Snuggle Kitties and Snuggle Puppies
- Feeding Nipples
- Nursing bottles
- Heating pads
- Heating discs for kittens
- Totes to make neonate kits for foster homes (this is the exact item we need)
- Blender bottles (20 oz., new or used)
- Feeding tubes
- Kitten grooming wipes
- Nutri-cal for kittens
- Jingle balls, fuzzy mice, crinkle balls, Da Bird cat toys, tumbler toys, and hanging cat toys
- Blankets (fabric or knitted – 18×18″)
- Stainless steel litter pans
- Large litterboxes for foster homes
- Litter scoops for foster homes
- Shredded paper
- Moist cat treats (no catnip, please)
- Crunchy cat treats (no catnip, please)
- Calming treats
- Cat scales (this is the exact item we need)
Community Programs
- 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
- Live traps (option 1 and option 2, used for TNR program)
Dog/Puppy Care
- KONGs – large, XL and XXL for extreme chewers
- KONGs – medium
- Nylabones – large and XL
- Benebones – large and XL
- Easy Cheese (in a can)
- Whipped cream
- Hot dogs
- Peanut butter (creamy, no xylitol please)
- Vienna sausages
- Dog chews (no rawhide, please)
- Dog treats
- Freeze-dried beef liver, lamb liver, and chicken
- Chicken broth and beef broth (for making pupsicles)
- Plastic containers with lids (yogurt containers, etc.) or ice cube trays for making pupsicles
- Applesauce
- Canned pumpkin
- Adaptil
- Adaptil collars
- Calming chews
- Lick Mats
- Frisbees
- KONG Wobblers
- Wobble Wag Giggle Ball
- KONG Balls – large
- Boomer Balls — 6″ or larger
- Flirt poles
- Puppy Milk Replacer
- Puppy pads
- Volcano-style dog bowls
- Stainless steel food/water bowls
- Quart food storage bags (for holding dog treats)
- Grooming wipes
- Flea and tick treatment
- Joint supplements
- Martingale collars (any size, preferably green)
- Slip leads (6 ft.)
- Chain leads
- Easy Walk Harnesses XL, large, medium and small
- Dog crates, 42″ and 48″ (this is the exact item we need)
- Poop bags
- Poop scoopers
- Bath towels (full-size)
- Blankets
- Flat bedsheets (no fitted sheets, please)
Small Animal Care
- Timothy hay
- Rabbit litter
- Water bottles
- Kaytee Perfect Chew toys for rabbits and small animals
- Bamboo sticks and apple sticks
- Small animal treats
- Small animal calming chews
- Calming spray for rabbits
- For birds: Hanging toys, small wooden ladders, pumice perches or rope perches
- Fruit: Bananas, blackberries, raspberries, watermelon, pumpkin
- Vegetables: Romaine lettuce, celery, collard greens, arugula, bell peppers, broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, kale, watercress
- Small animal bedding (no pine bedding, please)
Second Chance Ranch Care
- Hay bag
- Fly spray
- Fly masks
- Lead rope
- Horse halter
- Horse rope training halter
- Training lead with bull snap
- Horse scratcher
- Horse feed (Amplify Supplement or Purina Enrich)
- Senior horse feed (Purina, Triple Crown or Nutrena)
- Chicken grub toppings
- Chicken perch
- Horse sunscreen
- Waterless shampoo
- Mane and tail detangler
- Grooming powder
- Feed buckets
- Horse feed scoop
- Black rubber horse feed pans
- Water bucket straps
- Muck forks
- Muck buckets
- Sweet feed and alfalfa pellets (used for training)
- Horse treats
- Horse muffins
- Chicken toys
- Nesting pads
- Timothy grass block
Shelter Supplies
- Pre-paid gasoline cards (for animal transport vehicles)
- Gift cards to pet supply stores, Hy-Vee, and Walmart
- Zip ties
- 10×13 mailing envelopes
- Pens
- Dry Erase Markers
- Command strips
- Exam gloves (large, XL or medium)
- Rescue wipes
- Trash bags — 60 gallon or larger
- Wild bird food
- Acrylic or cotton yarn (no wool blends, chunky yarns or fun-fur yarn, please)
- Can openers
We currently have enough:
Cat/Kitten Care
- Beds (no microfoam, please)
- Kuranda beds
Dog/Puppy Care
- Kuranda beds (large)
- Beds (no microfoam, please)
- Tennis balls
- Stuffed animals
Small Animal Care
- Hand towels
- Small animal cages
- Basking platforms for reptiles
- Rocks and plastic plants for aquariums
Second Chance Ranch Care
- Alfalfa cubes
- Low-profile feed troughs
- Box fans
Shelter Supplies
- Fleece – for making blankets and toys
- Newspapers
- Paper towels
- Pill Bottles
- Plastic grocery bags – used as poop bags
We are unable to accept:
- Medications of any kind
- Cardboard flats
- Catnip
- Microfoam beds
- Pine bedding
- Pillows/pillowcases
- Prong collars/choke chains
- Retractable leashes
- Vaccines
- Wire rabbit cages
Full Bellies Food Fund
Want to donate food for the dogs, cats and small pets in the shelter?
Don’t see the item on the list?
If you would like to make a donation that is not on this list, please send a description and photo to:
MEGAN MATAMOROS
Director of Shelter Operations
mmatamoros@arl-iowa.org