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​Visit one of these 5 locations during the month of April to drop off your supply donations for our 6th annual Collection for Critters to help us keep our animals happy, safe, clean, and healthy. 

 

Please note that we do not accept any opened or used bedding or food or wood or clay bedding of any kind due to health and safety issues. All reusable items must be completely cleaned prior to donation, All items must not be damaged and in good working order.​​​

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ENRICHMENT

​Unused wood or lava chews

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BEDDING​

Unscented, unopened bags of paper bedding such as CareFresh or recycled paper pellet litter

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Anti-pill fleece: 1 yard and larger

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Puppy pads

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GIFT CARDS

Cub gift card

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Target gift card

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PetSmart gift card

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PetCo gift card

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Chewy gift card

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GROOMING​

Bathing sand

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Bathing dust

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Human baby nail trimmers

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Human nail trimers​​

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Emory boards

 

Plastic combs​​

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Rubber brushes

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Unused toothbrushes

HEALTH MONITORING

Small scales

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Large scales

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Laser thermometers

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Heavy-duty work gloves

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FOOD​

Oxbow food

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Timothy hay

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Oxbow Simple Rewards treats (any flavor)

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Science Selective Natural treats (any flavor)

HABITATS​

We are currently NOT accepting any cages.

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We will also be accepting supply donations at the following locations from April 1 through April 30:

Chuck & Dons - Highland Park

2114 Ford Parkway

St Paul, MN 55116

 

Chuck & Dons - Shakopee

1270 Vierling Drive E,

Shakopee, MN 55379

Chuck & Dons - Wayzata

1135 Wayzata Boulevard

Wayzata, MN 55391

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PetSmart - Roseville

2480 Fairview Avenue N

Roseville, MN 55113

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Maplebrook Pet Care Center - Maplewood

2811 White Bear Avenue

Maplewood, MN 55109

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Below are items that some of our departments are especially in need of:

Animal Care Team

 

Anti-pill fleece: 1 yard and larger

(even whole bolts are great; for large habitats)

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Oxbow food

(for all species, especially guinea pigs)

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Timothy hay

(for diet and foraging)

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Unused wood or lava chews

(to provide dental care and enrichment for foster pets)

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Oxbow Simple Rewards treats

(any flavor)

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Science Selective Natural treats

(any flavor)​

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Small scales

(to monitor the health of foster pets)

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Large scales

(to monitor the health of foster pets)

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Laser thermometers

(to monitor habitat temperatures)

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Unscented, unopened bags of paper bedding such as CareFresh or recycled paper pellet litter

(to provide bedding and litter for foster pets)

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Puppy pads

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Bathing sand

(for grooming fosters)​​

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Bathing dust

(for grooming fosters)​​

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Heavy-duty work gloves

(for safely handling animals)

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Human baby nail trimmers

(for grooming fosters)

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Human nail trimers

(for grooming fosters)​​

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Emory boards

(for grooming fosters)​​

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Plastic combs

(for grooming fosters)​​​​​

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Rubber brushes

(for grooming fosters)

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Unused toothbrushes

(for grooming fosters)

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Administration Team

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Postage stamps

(for securing items at events)

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Sympathy cards

(to mail to pet parents)

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Thank you cards

(to mail to donors)

Crafty Creators / Fundraising Team

 

Joann's gift card

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Michael's gift card

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Dick Blick gift card

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Target gift card

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Velcro strips

(to make ramp covers)

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Anti-pill fleece​

(to make bedding)

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Cotton medium (worsted) weight yarn 

(requesting white, cream, taupe, silver, charcoal, black, amber/camel, chocolate brown, and light pink colors)

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Thread

(requesting beige, black, and white)

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Polyfill stuffing

(for various crafts)

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Gloss varnish

(for various crafts)

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Blank bookmarks

(for various crafts)

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Blank cards

(for various crafts)

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Blank canvases

(for various crafts)

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Rubber stamps (pocket pet themed)

(for various crafts)

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Toilet paper rolls

(to make enrichment items for foster pets)

Events Team

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Black duct tape

(for securing items at events)

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Locking cash box 

(with 4 slots for bills)

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Plastic drawers

(for organization)

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Pocket pet themed items

(to use as prizes)

Design Team

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Adobe Suite & subscriptions

(for design team use)

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Colored pencils

(for $5 Doodles)

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Face paint

(for face painting at events)

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Michael's gift card

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Dick Blick gift card

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Digital cameras

(for photography and/or videography)

Community Outreach Team

 

Heavy-duty work gloves

(for safely handling animals)

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Human baby nail trimmers

(for NTC kits)

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Human nail trimers

(for NTC kits)

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Human nail trimmers with attached light

(for NTC kits)

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Emery boards

(for NTC kits)

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Paper towels

(for NTC kits)

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Fine long-toothed comb

(for NTC kits)

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Wide-toothed slicker brushes

(for NTC kits)

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Curry/rubber brush

(for NTC kits)

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Small pet nail trimmer

(for NTC kits)

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Unused toothbrushes

(for NTC kits)

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Lint rollers

(for NTC volunteers and pet parents)

Supplies Team

 

Binder clips

(for securing habitats)

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Zip ties

(for securing habitats)

 

Pipe cleaners

(for securing habitats)

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Metal, fully-closing shower curtain rings 

(to hang hammocks)

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Clean ice cream buckets with lids

(for sending food to foster homes, important: only food safe buckets!)

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Fabric laundry bags

(for sending hay to foster homes)

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King-sized pillow cases

(for sending hay to foster homes)

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Disposable hand warmers

(for keeping fosters warm during transport, etc. on cold days)

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Cub gift card

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Target gift card

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PetSmart gift card

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PetCo gift card

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Chewy gift card

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(gift cards to purchase fresh vegetables and other supplies for animals)

Recovery Team

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Nitrile exam gloves

(for volunteer protection)

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1 gallon - REScue One Step Disinfectant Cleaner & Deodorizer

(for disinfecting supplies)

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32 ounces - REScue One Step Disinfectant Cleaner & Deodorizer

(for disinfecting supplies)

WHAT KIND OF BEDDING DO WE ACCEPT?

YES, YOU CAN DONATE:

*UNOPENED ONLY*

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Soft paper bedding

Pelleted paper bedding

Fleece

Anti-pill fleece

WE CANNOT ACCEPT:

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Open or used bedding or litter

Wood bedding or litter of any kind

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