Saturday, May 27th, 2023
12 pm - 3 pm
PetSmart // The Shops at Lyndale
1100 West 78th Street, Richfield, MN
Stop by our fourth annual supply drive on Saturday, May 27th any time from 12 pm (noon) to 3 pm! In addition to accepting supply donations, we will also have our Nail Trim Clinic, PLINKO and Lollipop Tree games with prizes, and digital viewing of adoptable pets! If you would like to have your pocket pet's nails trimmed, please click here to register.
This year, we will also be accepting donations at the following additional locations through May 31st, 2023:
4255 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE
Blaine, MN 55449
Maplebrook Pet Care Center - Maplewood
2811 White Bear Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55109
3244 West Lake Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
3852 150th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
Before you donate, please note that we cannot accept the following:
Rusty or dirty items
Items in poor condition
Items with holes or stains
Glass/plexiglass aquariums
Used lava or wood items
Wire wheels (view our wheel guide)
Open or used food
Seed mix foods of any kind
Open or used bedding or litter
Wood bedding or litter of any kind
Open or used bathing sand or dust
ENRICHMENT
Pet hammocks
Small pet beds
Shallow square litter boxes
Wood or lava chews
Wood or lava ledges
HABITATS
Wire storage cubes (to make C&C cages)
FOOD
Oxbow staple foods
Timothy hay
Orchard hay
Meadow hay
GIFT CARDS
Grocery store
Pet store
Target
GROOMING
Chinchilla dust
Chinchilla bath house
Styptic powder
Pet nail trimmers
Pet brushes
CLEANING SUPPLIES
Disinfectant spray
Disinfectant wipes
Paper towels
BEDDING
Carefresh
Paper pellet litter
Fleece
OTHER
Heavy-duty work gloves
Binder clips
Zip ties
Small/medium plastic pet carriers
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)
(for all species, especially guinea pigs)
Clean ice cream buckets with lids
(for sending food to foster homes)
Unused wood or lava chews
(to provide dental care and enrichment for foster pets)
(any flavor)
Science Selective Natural treats
(any flavor)
Binder clips
(for securing habitats)
(to monitor the health of foster pets)
(to monitor the health of foster pets)
Unscented, unopened bags of paper bedding such as CareFresh or recycled paper pellet litter
(to provide bedding and litter for foster pets)
Large pillow cases
(for sending food to foster homes)
(to secure habitats)
Design Team
(for design team use)
(for $5 Doodles)
(for face painting at events)
Digital cameras
(for photography and/or videography)
Crafty Creators / Fundraising Team
(to make ramp covers)
(to make bedding)
Cotton medium (worsted) weight yarn
(requesting white, cream, taupe, silver, charcoal, black, amber/camel, chocolate brown, and light pink colors)
(requesting beige, black, and white)
(for various crafts)
(for various crafts)
(for various crafts)
(for various crafts)
(for various crafts)
Rubber stamps (pocket pet themed)
(for various crafts)
Toilet paper rolls
(to make enrichment items for foster pets)
Supplies Team
(to purchase fresh vegetables and other supplies for animals)
Community Outreach Team
(for safely handling animals)
(for dirty fleece at NTC)
(for NTC kits)
(for NTC kits)
Human nail trimmers with attached light
(for NTC kits)
Large pillow cases
(for NTC kits)
Paper towels
(for NTC kits)
(for NTC kits)
(for NTC kits)
(for NTC kits)
Events Team
(for securing items at events)
(for use prior to handling animals at events)
(for securing items at events)
(for securing items at events)
Pocket pet themed items
(to use as prizes)
Administration Team
(for securing items at events)
Sympathy cards
(to mail to pet parents)
Thank you cards
(to mail to donors)
We cannot accept any rusty or dirty items nor any glass or plexiglass aquariums of any kind. All items must be clean and in good condition with no holes or stains. Any consumable (food, etc.) or un-washable items (wood, lava) must be unopened and unused. We reserve the right to reject any items that we are unable to use.