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Our
Wish
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| Vehicles |
Transport Van – large-capacity vehicle to transport equipment or animals in crates to off-site adoption events. Good body and in good working condition.
4WD Vehicle – large-capacity vehicle with 4WD for emergency response in inclement weather, as well as for animal transport year-round. Good body and in good working condition. |
| Consumables |
| • newspapers (no inserts, not subscriptions) |
• hand sanitizer |
| • exam gloves, powder-free |
• rubbing alcohol |
| • anti-bacterial soap in pump dispensers |
• paper towels |
| • batteries in the following sizes: "AA", "C", "9V" |
• laundry detergent |
| • squeegees (18 inches) |
• bleach |
| • unopened bags of dry pet food -- any type |
• dishwashing soap |
| • canned pet food -- any type |
• facial tissue |
| • salt-free ice melt -- "safe for pets" |
• puppy / piddle pads |
| • Swiffer Wet Jet refills and pads |
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| Dogs |
| • kongs and kong stuffing |
• Galileo bones |
| • Orbee-tuff Orbee Balls by Planet Dog |
• leashes and dog collars |
| • squeaky toys (no rope, no buttons) |
• washable fleece beds |
| • Busy Buddy "Squirrel Dude' or 'Football' |
• Jolly Jinger |
| • Cressite tough or Pup Treads rubber toys |
• Esbilac for puppies |
| • Tux or Huck Zogoflex toys |
• large sized "pooper scoopers" |
| • grooming items such as brushes and scissors |
• CD: Through Your Dog's Ear |
| • Science Diet Adult Gourmet Beef Entree (canned) for giving medication |
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Cats |
| • "Stretch and Scratch" cat scratchers that mount in kennel cages |
• Feliway diffusers |
| • nature-oriented and/or cat-oriented DVDs |
• small soft stuffed animals |
| • plastic balls with plastic beads inside |
• catnip mice (no feathers) |
| • carpet squares (rectangular sample squares with bound -- not frayed -- edges) |
• small stainless steel dishes/bowls |
| • washable fleece beds (round circle with hood over top) |
• fleece donut beds (round with no top) |
• washable toys (no fur or feathers)
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• cat teasers |
| • grooming items (brushes and combs) |
• KMR for kittens |
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Birds |
| • cages (new or semi-new condition -- with no rust) |
• spray millet for birds |
| • bird perches |
• domestic bird seed |
| • bird toys |
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| Small Mammals (hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs & rabbits) |
| • natural wood blocks (no pressure treated, plywood, particle board, press board, etc.) or wooden chew items (new only) |
• timber hide-a-way houses or "igloos" |
| • ferret cages (new or semi-new condition -- with no rust) |
• aspen bedding (no cedar) |
| • recycled bedding -- such as Carefresh or Yesterdays News which is made from recycled newspaper products |
• timothy hay |
| • just fruit! (available at MOM's or Whole Foods) |
• hamster seed/food |
| • small animal water bottles (the kind that attach to a cage) |
• rabbit food |
| • giant baby key toys |
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Reptiles and Fish |
| • reptile lights: night-time, day-time between 75-150 watts; (fluorescent light bulbs that produce ultraviolet b rays) |
• reptile heat lamps |
| • fish heaters with thermometers for fish aquariums -- small, medium and large |
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| Equipment, Office Furnishings & Electronics |
| • sectional conference table, arrangeable to seat up to 10, with lightweight side or stacking chairs (table and chairs together must fit in a space approx. 8'x14') |
• general office supplies |
| • set of six ear-wrap headsets for walkie talkies by Midland |
• floor safe |
| • Datamars ISO Max V microchip scanner |
• pens, Post-It notes |
| • projector that works off a laptop |
• letter size file folders |
| • plain white #10 envelopes |
• liquid "white out" |
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| Foster Care and Off-Site Adoptions |
| • empty bottle/can case boxes (roughly 9 inches x 13 inches x 2 inches tall) for the cats to use as litterboxes at adoption events |
• baby gates |
| • fold down crates (roughly 24x36 inch) to house cats during adoption events |
• folding chairs |
| • 4 ft or 6 ft tables (with folding legs) for adoption events |
• comforters cut into quarters and hemmed |
| • flea and heartworm preventative for all size dogs |
• canned pet food -- any type |
| • unopened bags of dry pet food -- any type |
• cat carriers |
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For Wagging Tails
(please deliver directly to the store, 1310 East Gude Drive, Rockville) |
| • small shopping carts |
• bubble wrap |
| • plastic shopping bags |
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| Training and Enrichment |
| • Freedom Harness with the leash in M, L, and XL (although M and L are the most necessary) |
• some sort of cart, used to store enrichment items |
| • Easy Walk Harnesses, S, S/M, M, M/L |
• small metal buckets for hanging treats and kibble |
| • PVC piping and end caps (to make scent sticks ) |
• spray bottles |
| • a couple of portable cd players (boom boxes) |
• cooking extracts such as vanilla, peppermint, almond, coconut |
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| Miscellaneous |
| • trash containers with lids: 32-gallons or larger, new or gently used |
• vaccum cleaner |
| • Rubbermaid 30-gallon containers with lids |
• cat and dog scale |
| • large metal containers with tight-fitting lids |
• heating pads for underage babies |
| • MatBreaker, professional dematting tool |
• fleece blankets (no wool) |
| • clippers for grooming |
• large bath towels |
| • digital thermometers |
• nebulizer |
| • collapsible wire cages |
• washcloths |
| • folding card tables |
• hand towels |
| • stand up industrial fan for use in the dog kennel |
• folding chairs |
| • regular hand-held blow dryers |
• grooming cage dryers |
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