The animals we care for at the APF always need food, attention, medicine, and a clean, safe place to stay while they wait for homes of their own. You can help make their stay here more comfortable by donating items from our Wish List. Your donations allow funds budgeted for these items to be used in other important ways.

Every dog deserves a soft, comfortable place to sleep while waiting to be adopted. You can help by donating a Kuranda dog bed by clicking below.

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Wish List
Our kitties have one thing they'd really love: a soft, cozy bed for each and every feline. We're looking for round or square fleece beds like these.

We no longer have a need for donated DRY cat or dog food. 
Through Hills Science Diet’s shelter program, we receive all the kibble we need. 

As of May 2008 – thanks to recent generous donations, we are not in need of canned food at this time.
If you do have pet food you would like to donate to someone in need, contact the Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM), 839 Albany Street, Schenectady. Their phone number is 346-4445.

Item we need the most most right now: Clip on leashes and dog collars - medium and large sizes  

Items we always need

• Dog collars and strong clip-on leashes – medium or large sizes

• Galileo or Dino bones (Nylabone) in souper (largest) size

• Kong rubber dog toys - largest sizes, black extreme or red classic

• Dog treats: soft training treats

• Clay (non-scoopable) cat litter

• Cat beds: machine washable and small enough to fit in our cages

• Small animal food, treats, and toys (for rabbits, guinea pigs, etc)

• Aspen or pine shavings (no cedar, please)

• Timothy hay

• Laundry detergent (liquid)

• Paper goods: tissues, toilet paper and especially paper towels

• Dish soap, bathroom cleaners, Windex, bleach

• Postage stamps

• And of course, cash donations really help the most!

Special needs and miscellaneous

• Metal folding chairs
• Poster frames – 18" x 24” size
• Party supplies: balloons, paper plates, napkins, cups, table coverings, etc. - especially PURPLE.
• Animal-themed children's books, stickers, notepads, craft kits, magic markers, etc. for humane education classes

Gift Cards: another great way to help!

• Price Chopper / Hannaford
• Walmart
• Target
• Michael’s Crafts /  JoAnne’s Fabrics
• PetCo / PetSmart
• Other pet or feed stores
• Office Max / Staples
• Gas cards
• Restaurants, book stores, mall gift cards, etc. to use as prizes and in raffle baskets for events

Some items we are NOT able to use:

• Pillows
• Comforters / sleeping bags
• Sheets
• Rugs
• Large blankets or beds
• Any other item that can’t fit into a normal-sized washing machine or that can’t be disinfected
• Dry dog or cat food (see top of page)

If you have non-food items to donate that we are not able to use, please consider contacting the Salvation Army
or City Mission.

Please call us with any questions about donations. 
Kim 374-3944 ext. 119 jess@animalprotective.org
Melissa 374-3944 ext. 121 tata@animalprotective.org

Thank you for thinking of us!
We, and the animals, appreciate it more than words can say.