Needed Items

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Urgent Needs
NOTE: spcaLA is open for donation drop off – please refer to our drop-off procedures for more information. We cannot accept open pet food/treats, medications, raw-diet/frozen pet food, or used items (other than those specified below). You can also ship food and needed items via our  Chewy, Walmart, Amazon, or MyRegistry wishlists.

Shipping items? Please send them to: Attn: spcaLA Donations, 7700 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815.

  • Foster supplies (especially carriers, canned food, kitten/puppy milk replacer, scales, stuffed animals w/ beating heartbeat, heating pads)
  • Los Angeles Center supplies (items needed to re-open our Los Angeles Adoption Center)
  • Canned kitten, cat, puppy, & dog food
  • Small animals food & supplies
  • Dog chews for enrichment, soft dog treats, cat treats
  • Gently used & recently washed blankets, towels, stainless steel dog/cat bowls, & newspaper (we cannot accept other used items at this time)
  • Gift certificates (Staples, Amazon, etc.)
  • Kuranda beds
  • NEW Dog toys
  • NEW Cat toys

Most pet supplies are available at the spcaLA Marketplace in Long Beach, where you get 15% off select donations purchases (with coupon)! Prefer to send funds with which to purchase items? Donate Now.


All Needed Items

Items we cannot accept
  • Used items (including cat trees, pet beds, litter boxes, leashes, toys, clothes, & collars) Exceptions: clean & gently used blankets, towels, newspaper, & stainless steel/porcelain pet bowls
  • Comforters
  • Mattresses
  • Open bags/containers of food or treats
  • Pillows
  • Prescription medications
  • Raw-diet, frozen, or refrigerated pet food
Bunny, rabbit & small animal supplies
  • Alfalfa hay (unopened)
  • Carefresh
  • Corner litter boxes (New Only)
  • Fresh vegetables and fruits
  • Rabbit or small animal chew sticks (unopened)
  • Rabbit or small animal water bottles
  • Rabbit pellets (unopened)
  • Timothy hay (unopened)
  • Rabbit/small animal-safe toys
Cat & kitten supplies
  • Baskets
  • Cardboard cat scratchers
  • Cat & kitten food, both dry and canned (unopened)
  • Cat & Kitten prescription food: Hill’s® Prescription Diet® a/d® Canine/Feline (unopened)
  • Cat carriers (hard or soft, clean)
  • Cat scratching posts (new)
  • Cat trees with cubby holes for the cats to hide (new)
  • Clay (non-clumping) kitty litter (unopened)
  • Disposable litter boxes (cardboard preferred)
  • Durable, washable cat/kitten toys
  • Hanging bird toys for cat/kitten kennels
  • KAT Portal (from Shoreline)
  • Kitty Hammock
  • KMR® (Kitten Milk Replacer) (unopened)
  • Kuranda beds
  • Newspaper (clean & used ok)
  • Pooper scoopers
  • Stainless steel bowls (clean; used ok)
  • Toys for cats
  • Washable beds (new)
Dog & puppy supplies
Foster care supplies - cats/kittens
  • Canned Kitten/Cat Food (Royal Canin® preferred – canned & dry; unopened)
  • Beds
  • Bowls/food boats (small, low-sided for kittens; stainless steel used ok)
  • Carriers (new; top loaders preferred)
  • Cat clippers
  • Flea combs
  • Soft portable play pen with zip-top
  • Heating pads
  • KMR® Kitten Milk Replacer (unopened)
  • Litter boxes (Small & Large, disposable preferred)
  • Nursing nipple attachment (Miracle Nipple preferred)
  • Scales (Food Scales for Kittens)
  • Small Cardboard Cat Scratchers
  • Small toys
  • Stuffed animals with beating heartbeat (Snuggle Puppy/Kitty) (similar)
Foster care supplies - dogs/puppies
  • Beds
  • Bowls (clean & used ok)
  • Canned/dry puppy/dog food (Costco Kirkland is good; unopened)
  • Carriers (new)
  • Dog nail clippers
  • Esbilac milk replacer for puppies (unopened)
  • Heating pads
  • Nursing nipple attachment
  • Scales
  • Stuffed animal with beating heartbeat
  • Toys/Kongs®, rope toys
  • X-pens
Shelter supplies & equipment
  • 10″ Cones
  • 10′ Background Support Stand (for photos)
  • 4″ x 6″ magnetic picture frames (in batches of 12)
  • Baby Gate (with swinging door)
  • Boom box (to play CDs)
  • Canned pumpkin (unopened)
  • Durable storage bins
  • French fry cardboard trays
  • Gently used blankets, sheets & towels (no pillows, furniture cushions, mattresses)
  • Ice cube trays
  • Incense
  • Laundry detergent (liquid or powder)
  • Lidded storage crates
  • Manual can openers
  • Radio
  • Spring Clamps (for photos)
  • Standing propane patio heater
  • Wet/dry vacuum
  • White Paper Seamless Background (for photos)
  • Wind chimes
  • Canopies—like the EZ-UP®
  • Digital camera/ HD video camera (purchased in the last 2 years)
  • GoPro
  • Generator—like the Briggs & Stratton ProSeries 10,000 watt portable generator 30338
  • Heater—like the Patton Quartz Tower Heater, model #386015
  • Horse trailer
  • Industrial steam cleaner
  • Industrial, commercial washing machine (gas powered, front loader with base and hardware)
  • iPads
  • Modular furniture
  • Office Chairs, in good condition with a back & arm rests
  • Outdoor stand up lights
  • Portable agility equipment
  • Portable air conditioner or stand-alone fans
  • PowerPoint projector
  • Pressure washer—like the John Deere 3300 PSI/3.2 GPM gas pressure washer
Violence Prevention Humane Education Programs
  • 4″x6″ photo paper
  • Cardstock (variety of colors)
  • Construction paper (variety of colors)
  • Durable plastic bins/storage containers (new or gently used)
  • Essential oils
  • Expo markers
  • Fleece fabric
  • New or gently used tennis balls
  • New, plain t-shirts (no logos, large sizes)
  • Poster board (variety of colors)
  • 10′ long slip leads
  • Dog brushes
  • Dog training treat pouches
  • Single subject notebooks
  • Digital Visual Presenter with Remote – like Elmo 1304 Model TT-02Rx
Summer Camp Supplies (needed May - Aug)
  • Small cardboard boxes
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Decorative craft items (stickers, pom pom balls, etc.)
  • Paper clips
  • Newspaper
  • Wire hangers
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Medium T-shirts
Los Angeles Center Supplies

Note: please drop-off/ship items to 5026 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016 (Mon-Fri 10am-3pm). At this time, we can only accept new items.

  • Treats (for cats & dogs)
  • Dog chews (no rawhides)
  • Pet carriers
  • Slip leads
  • Martingale collars (all sizes)
  • Pet Beds (for cats & dogs)
  • Toys (for cats & dogs)
  • Soft blankets & towels
  • Cardboard cat scratchers
  • Paper food trays
  • Cardboard cat scratchers
  • Stainless steel food bowls (for cats & dogs)
  • Litter boxes
  • Litter scoops

DROP OFF PROCEDURES

NOTE: we are closed on major holidays.
DROP-OFF HOURS & LOCATIONS:

  • spcaLA Administration Office (5026 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016): Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm (Note: you will need to ring the buzzer at our gate to be let into the parking lot)
  • spcaLA South Bay Pet Adoption Center (Inside the lobby, 12910 Yukon Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250): Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-3pm
  • spcaLA PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center (Blue bins under ADOPTIONS sign, 7700 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90815): Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-3pm

DURING DROP-OFF HOURS:
Unload your donations directly in the donation drop-off area. If you’d like a receipt: take a photo of your donation and send it to funddevelopment@spcaLA.com.