The following items are used on a routine basis by the GBHS. Your in-kind gifts will help the GBHS apply more of our funding to the care of the animals. Contact us today if you have any questions about the items we need.

Bedding and Bathing Supplies

• Bath and Hand Towels 
• Fleece Blankets or Large Towels to help provide soft bedding for the dogs 
• Baby Blankets for the cats and kittens 
• A Steady Supply of Newspaper Rolls for Pets
• Please note: We are no longer using shredded paper due to new cleaning protocols. Due to the cost to recycle paper, donated shreds actually create unnecessary expenses.

Feeding Supplies

• Stainless Steel Bowls (Various Sizes) 
• Small ceramic dishes for the rabbits and other small animals

Food:

• Please note: We have found that by maintaining a steady diet for all of the animals in our care they are staying happier and healthier longer. For this reason, we discourage food donations as we have a special program established with Science Diet to provide each animal with the daily nutrition he/she needs. However, treats and specialty foods are always welcome for both dogs and cats.
• Science Diet Small Bites - Adult Dog and Puppy
• Science Diet Canned Food - Canine and Feline

Treats:

• Soft, small, and smelly dog treats: i.e. Snausages, Liver Treats, Jerky
• Milk Bones: all sizes for puppies and adults    
• Alpo Treats: good as rewards when training - easily breakable 
• Soft Cat Treats: all flavors
• Kong Stuff'n Treats and Paste: to go in Kongs for mental stimulation of dogs and puppies
• Kong Ziggies: healthy, fun, teethers for puppies
• Bully Sticks: all sizes

Toys 

• Toys for adult dogs and larger puppies:
  • Nylabones: all sizes/styles
  • Kongs: all sizes and styles for adults
  • TireBiter Brand Toys: all sizes/styles for puppies and adult dogs                       
  • Booda Bones: all sizes/flavors - for medium to large dogs
  • Any hard RUBBER toys: for the older puppies and adult dogs
  • Large Plastic/Rubber Balls: for the play yard
• Toys for puppies:
  • Kongs: all sizes and styles for puppies
• Cat Toys: all types including those with feathers, bells, and/or catnip

Items Special to Cat Care 

• Kitty Litter Clumping Unscented (NEW)
• Kitty Litter Scoops 

Items Special to Dog Care 

• Poop Bags - So we can clean up after the dogs during their morning and evening walks. 
• Metal Kennels - All sizes are needed. Please contact us for more information.

Medical Supplies 

• Dental Instruments - ie. Hand scalers, dental forceps, etc 
• Anesthesia Machine / Iso Vaporizer 
• General White Goods 
• 3 cc Syringes 
• 1 cc Syringes 
• 22 gauge Needles 
• 25 Gauge Needles 
• 20 Gauge Needles 
• Lactated Ringers Solutions - 1 Liter Bags or Smaller 
• Surgical Staplers 
• Surgical Instruments 
• Scissors 
• Drape Materials

Office Supplies: 

• Ink pens (Blue, Black, and Red) 
• 20# copy paper (white and bright colors) 
• Staplers 
• Scissors 
• Staples 
• Tape (both packaging and office) 
• Calculators 
• Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V) 
• Flashlights
• Windows XP Compatible Computers (call 205.397.8523 for details)
• Flat Panel Monitors (call 205.397.8523 for details)

Cleaning and Maintenance Supplies:

• Trifectant - available through pet supply centers
• Bleach for cleaning the laundry 
• Ammonia (plain)
• Mops (16 oz cotton mop-heads) 
• Brooms and other cleaning supplies
• Dyson brand upright vacuum 
• Landscaping and Gardening Tools, please contact us for details 
• Toilet Paper and Paper Towels 
• 50 ft. Water Hoses 
• Laundry Detergent 
• Handsoap - i.e. Softsoap antibacterial with moisturizers

Emergency Care

• First Aid Kits and Equipment: for both the animals and people at the GBHS