DonationsShelter Wish List

Below is a message from all of the puppies, kittens, dogs and cats of the Humane Society of Indianapolis with items they've requested:

To keep our areas clean, we need:

  • Bleach
  • Tall kitchen garbage bags
  • Clay cat litter (not scoopable)
  • Paper towels
  • Brooms and dust pans

To keep us comfortable, we need:

For our playtime, we need:

  • Kongs (all sizes) - prefer black heavy-duty Kongs
  • Cat grass packages (to grow at the shelter)
  • Squeeze Cheese (cheese in a can) - need LOTS!
  • Cat nip
  • Park benches to place along our 1.5 miles of wooded dog walking trails

For our foster care program, we need:

  • Dog crates
  • Heating pads
  • Clorox disinfecting wipes
  • KMR or JustBorn milk replacer
  • Clean vegetable trays, for feeding multiple kittens at once
  • Gerber baby meats without seasoning (turkey, chicken)
  • Playpen, crate, play yard
  • Litter boxes

To keep us healthy, we need:

  • Hand sanitizer
  • Thermometer covers (available at drug stores)
  • Disposable white latex gloves (with or without powder)
  • Clear plastic gloves (restaurant style - available at Sam’s Club for example)
  • Medical scrub tops and bottoms for staff to wear
  • Disposable surgical gowns
  • 4" x 4" gauze squares: non-sterile (we use a lot of these)

For our public donation closet (to assist pet owners in need), we need:

  • Dry dog food & cat food, partially used bags are fine
  • Leashes
  • Collars
  • Cat & dog treats

For our Spay/Neuter/Animal Welfare Center:

  • Filing cabinets
  • New or gently used animal books (about any animals) for children
  • $1,000,000 lead gift (gets you naming rights)

Other items that would be helpful:

  • Can openers
  • Cans of soda or pre-packaged treats (for our humans who work tirelessly to care for our animals)
  • Permanent markers (blue and black)
  • Dessert-size disposable plates
  • Ink pens
  • White copy paper (we need a lot!)
  • Loose-leaf rings (from office-supply store)
  • Self-laminating sheets (all sizes)
  • Regular laminating sheets
  • AA and AAA batteries
  • Toilet paper

Thank you!!!

Love,
the Adoptable Animals of the Humane Society of Indianapolis