Wish List
Overshopped? Check our wish list below for items currently needed by Valley Humane’s programs. Or maybe you’re planning a donation drive, or have a line on a great sale? Give us a call with questions about large quantities or special collections. Be sure to look at our Amazon wish list and our Chewy wish list for additional items!
When to Call First
- If you are bringing an unusually large quantity of anything
- If you wish to donate an item not on the list
- If you have an item that is oversized
- If you are a group doing a collection, please contact us, as drop off needs to be scheduled.
If your donation falls into one of the categories above, call us first at (925) 426-8656. Otherwise, swing by whenever we’re open! If we can’t use it, we’ll do our best to refer you to another group in need.
Urgent Needs
- Gerber brand baby food, poultry flavor (pure chicken or turkey not blended with veggies)
- Kuranda beds (large and medium)
- Dry cat food: Diamond Naturals kitten
- Plastic cereal storage containers
- Baby wipes
- Sandwich-size Ziploc bags
- Canine Training Treats
- Adopt Me Vests (color = turquoise, patch = Adopt Me)
- Pet ID tags
Ongoing Needs
- Wet cat food: Diamond Naturals Chicken Dinner
- Wet dog food: Diamond Naturals Chicken Dinner
- Dry cat food: Royal Canin Mother & Babycat, Diamond Naturals Kitten, Diamond Maintenance, Diamond Naturals kitten
- Dry dog food: Diamond Adult, Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult, Diamond Puppy, Diamond Naturals Small Breed Puppy
- Low-sodium chicken or bone broth
- Breeder’s Edge brand kitten formula
- Breeder’s Edge brand puppy formula
- Flea control (new/unopened) such as Nexgard or Revolution
- Especially for dogs 10-24 lbs
- Kitty Kasa Recreation – Duro in Teal or Lime Green
- Cat toys: catnip pillows, mice & balls – no feathers or external bells, please
- Ping pong balls
- Snuffle mats
- Puppy/training pads
- Clumping clay cat litter
- Pine litter (non-clumping)
- Non-clumping clay litter
- Cardboard scratchers for cats
- Tennis ball launcher
- Paper towels
- Tied fleece blankets
- Stainless steel cat food dishes (no rubber bottom)
- Plastic cereal/kibble storage containers (large)
- Stainless steel litter pans
- 4 oz (1/4 lb) or 6 oz paper food trays
- Dish soap
- Ziploc bags (snack, sandwich, quart and gallon)
- Craft bags
- Pet scales (for weighing kittens)
- Pet heating pads
- Open or unopened bags of dog and cat food (any brand) for use with AniMeals program
- Extra large reusable tote bags (larger than grocery store bags; e.g. from IKEA or Costco)
- White copy paper
- Gift Cards to purchase supplies: ACE Hardware, Costco, Gas gift cards, Home Depot, JoAnn Craft Store, Office Max, Pet Food Express, Petco, Petsmart, and Safeway
Not Needed at This Time
- Newspaper
- Cardboard trays (e.g. from flats of pet food, soda, canned goods)
- Towels, hand and bath size, and washcloths
- Large Blankets or other large linens
- Pet medications (open or otherwise we cannot take)
- Unexpired heartworm preventative
- Animal crates (plastic travel crates)
- Cat towers/condos/posts finished with carpet or sisal rope
- Litter buckets with lids (left over from purchase of cat litter) and 5-gallon buckets with lids (available at hardware stores)
- Wobbler (food dispensing dog toy, large)
- Baby gates (pressure-mounted)
- Play pens (exercise pens or x-pens), metal with gate/door
- Cat treats
- Frozen/fresh dog food
- Peanut butter (smooth/creamy, no xylitol)
- Kongs for dogs
- Dog toys (new or gently used)
- Dog harnesses
- Dog leashes
- Dog collars
- Dog clothing
- Baby socks
- Measuring spoons down to 1/8 tsp.
- Straight-sided heavy bottom ceramic bowls – Medium or Large
- Foldable wire animal crates
- Swiffer refill pads (wet)
- Sponges
- Liquid dishwasher detergent (not pods)
- Dishwasher rinse-aid
- Humidifier
- Cardboard tubes (from paper towels or TP)