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Donate Needed Items and Services

Caring for over 300 animals requires a lot of food and supplies, and we rely on the generosity of people like you to keep us stocked. You can make a difference. Make the Humane Society part of your weekly routine. Consider our wish list when you’re cleaning out a pantry or closet. Or, add a few extra items to your shopping list. Following is a list of the supplies we need for our day-to-day operations.

For the animals:

  • Dog Treats (Pupperoni or Milkbone)
  • Cat Treats
  • Dog Leashes (for Medium-Large size dogs)
  • Dog Collars (for Medium-Large size dogs)
  • Cat Collars
  • Cats Toys
  • Kitty Litter
  • Dog Toys (Kong Brand or Heavy Duty Toys)
  • Dog/Cat Brushes
  • Dog/Cat  Beds
  • Kitten/Puppy bottles
  • Dog/Cat  Kennels
  • Dog/Cat  Food (Iams dry and wet)

*Note: The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County uses Iams brand dry dog food, Eagle dry cat food and Iams/Science Diet canned cat food, which can be purchased at Hollywood Feed.

For the office:

  • Garbage bags (13-, 39- and 55-gallon)
  • Copy paper
  • Large mailing envelopes
  • 8.5” x 11” sheet protectors
  • 11” x 17” color copy paper for posters
  • 1" and 2" binders
  • Writing Pens
  • Permanent Pens
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Highlighters
  • Paper Clips
  • Post Its
  • Writing Pads
  • Clip Boards
  • Staplers/Staples
  • Tape (Scotch Tape/Duct Tape/Wall Tape/Heavy Duty Clear Tape)
  • Scissors
  • Laminating Sheets
  • Clear Display Stands
  • Zip Ties

General Supplies:

  • Paper Towels
  • Kleenex
  • Windex
  • Bleach
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Toilet Paper
  • Dishwashing Liquid
  • Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
  • 45-55 Gallon Trash Bags
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Spray Bottles
  • Sponges
  • Scrub Brushes
  • Latex Gloves (large)
  • Towels
  • Mops/Mop Buckets
  • Brooms/Dust Pans
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Latex gloves

This is certainly not an exhaustive list. If you can think of other ways to aid our cause, we would love your assistance!

Donated items should be brought to the Humane Society
Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, or
Sunday 1pm – 5 pm. The Humane Society is closed on Mondays.

Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County · 935 Farm Road · Memphis TN, 38134 · 901.937.3900
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays
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