Our Wish List
There is a wide variety of items and products needed to accomplish the lifesaving work done at the Richmond SPCA. From pet food, to treats and toys, to veterinary care supplies, all of the items listed on this page play a crucial role in the health and happiness of the pets in our care. Read on to learn about how you can help care for pets by donating items on our wish list.
Our most urgent needs – updated on 3/16/2023
- Miracle nipples for bottle feeding infant kittens (Amazon)
- Breeder’s Edge kitten formula (Amazon)
- Unscented baby wipes
- Science Diet Kitten Pate wet food (Amazon | Chewy)
- Miracle Nipples to bottle-feed infant kittens (Amazon)
Home is where the heart COUCH is. We need your help to curate our new “real life room”. Learn more about how you can help create the perfect training and enrichment space for our pets here.
Animal Care
Items in the Animal Care category help us meet the basic physical needs of the pets in our care.
- Science Diet Kitten Pate wet food (Amazon | Chewy) ***URGENT NEED***
- Poop bags (Amazon | Chewy) ***URGENT NEED***
- Metal litter pans (Amazon) ***URGENT NEED***
- Shallow cardboard boxes (for disposable litter boxes) ***URGENT NEED***
- Quart sized and gallon-sized Ziploc bags ***URGENT NEED***
- Digital kitchen scales (bowl preferred for weighing infant kittens) and baby scales (for weighing adult cats)
- Purina kitten chow
- Linens (towels, washcloths, blankets, comforters and sheets)
- Metal and plastic litter boxes without lids
- Adult cat food (dry and wet)
- Gerber Blue label baby food (chicken and turkey only Amazon)
- Dry dog food (unopened bags)
- Martingale dog collars (especially sizes small and petite)
- Cheez Whiz & Peanut Butter
- Bitter Apple Spray (taste deterrent for dogs Amazon)
- Dog food rolls (Chewy)
Training and Enrichment
Here at the Richmond SPCA, our animal behavior & training team works hard every day to ensure that each of the animals in our shelter are happy as well as healthy. The products in this category help our pets have fun! From tasty treats to interesting puzzle toys, our pets love to see donations from this category.
Doggies
- Dog Nation Turkey/Bacon Treats (Amazon | Chewy) ***URGENT NEED***
- Busy toys (Busy Buddy Jack, Kong Wobbler, Kong Extreme toys, Snoop Toys, Benebone Pawbler) ***URGENT NEED***
- Dog Treats (all types) ***URGENT NEED***
- Jerky treats (Great Choice Chicken, Petcurean Spike treats, chewy chicken jerky, chicken jerky mini-strips, True Chews, Pup-Peroni dog treats) ***URGENT NEED***
- Training treats (Power Bites soft + chewy treats, Blue bits training treats, soft and chewy Milkbone treats) ***URGENT NEED***
- Large indestructible toys (Amazon | Chewy)***URGENT NEED***
- Whimzees dental dog treats (Amazon | Chewy)
- Hol-EE Roller Bouncy Dog Toy M/LG/XL (Petco | Chewy)
- Hide and Seek Plush Toys (Chewy | Amazon)
- Treat holding toys (Amazon | Chewy)
- Adaptil On-the-Go Calming Collar (Amazon | Chewy)
- Bach RESCUE Remedy Pet (helps reduce anxiety, fearfulness and common signs of stress Amazon | Chewy)
- Lick bowls (encourages slower eating and reduces stress Bed Bath & Beyond)
- Bully Sticks (Best Bully Sticks)
- Baby Mobiles (for visual enrichment Amazon)
Veterinary Care
Veterinary supplies are crucial to caring for all of the pets in our shelter. Items on this list help us to provide medical attention to those who need it most.
- Rescue Wipes (Amazon) ***URGENT NEED***
- Newspaper
- Sterile surgical/medical rubber gloves
- Syringe pole 48″ 3ml/5ml (to inoculate more unruly animals from a distance, reducing risk of injury Campbell Pet Company)
- Hand lotion, soap, and sanitizer
Foster Care
Our Foster Care program allows our pets to spend time outside of our shelter while they remain in our care. Our wonderful foster care volunteers help ensure the safety and comfort of our pets while they are recovering from medical procedures, or just waiting to meet their perfect match.
- Breeder’s Edge kitten formula (Amazon) ***URGENT NEED***
- Hill’s Science Diet Kitten Liver & Chicken Entrée (Amazon) ***URGENT NEED***
- Miracle Nipples to bottle-feed infant kittens (Amazon) ***URGENT NEED***
- Baby wipes, unscented (Amazon) ***URGENT NEED***
- Gerber baby food, chicken & turkey (Amazon)
- Hill’s Science Diet Dry Cat Food, Kitten, Chicken (Amazon)
- Stainless steel cat bowls (Amazon)
- Feeding nipple for kittens and puppies (Amazon)
- Pet Nurser bottle baby kits (Amazon) and replacement nipples (Amazon)
- Heartbeat simulators (to mimic maternal heartbeat & help kittens with separation anxiety Amazon)
- Calmaroo stuffies (to help kittens with separation anxiety Amazon)
- Top-loading carriers for mother cats and bottle babies (Amazon)
- Toys: springs, balls, crinkle balls, and mice
- Breeder’s Edge puppy formula (Amazon)
- Snuggle Safes (heated discs and covers used for infant kittens Amazon)
- Adjustable velcro collars (Amazon)
- Reusable bags (Amazon)
Shelter Operations
It takes a village to support our mission! Maintenance of our facilities and office supplies help us keep the lights on.
Facilities
- Clear storage totes 27 gallon (Home Depot | Amazon) ***URGENT NEED**
- Nature’s Miracle (stain and odor remover Amazon)
- Pet-safe Ice Melt (Amazon | Chewy)
- Spray bottles
- Fragrance free dryer sheets
- Utility Carts (Amazon)
- Gift cards from the following retailers, mailed to us at 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220 or emailed to give@richmondspca.org:
Staff Support
Help take care of the folks who care for our pets!
- Neck fans (Amazon) and cooling towels (Amazon)
- Fanny packs (for carrying treats and supplies)
- Crocs/kennel footwear, various sizes (Amazon)
- Energy drinks
- Gift cards (restaurants, grocery, shoes, etc.)
If you are interested in donating items that are not listed above, please email us or call 804-521-1308 to learn if we can accept your generous donation.
Items we do not accept:
- Opened dog or cat food
- Rawhides
- Electric blankets
- Flexi/retractable leashes
- Used Cat trees
- Used dog beds
- Pillows
- Glossy magazines
Thanks to your generosity, we no longer need the following items:
- Cat Litter
- Tennis Balls
- Fabric Softener
- Shredded Paper
- All Crates (metal kennels and plastic carriers)
- Egg cartons
- Slip leads
- Pee pads
- Chicken broth
Donation drop-off instructions
To deliver donation items in-person, please come to our humane center at 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220 during our donation drop-off hours. When you arrive, please part in the lot in front of the building and come in the front door. Let our front desk associate know you are dropping off a donation and you will be asked to leave your item(s) on a donation cart in the lobby of our humane center.
Drop-off hours:
Mondays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesdays – Fridays: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays: Noon to 5 p.m.
Forgot to request a receipt for your tax-deductible charitable donation? Fill out our online form to receive a receipt via email.
Shop online for our pets
Our Amazon and Chewy wish lists have much-needed items that you can order online and have sent directly to our shelter and veterinary hospital.
Youth Fundraising
Children can help the animals in our care by organizing a donation drive for the items on our wish list or by completing one of our suggested craft projects.
Learn more about activities for kids offered at the Richmond SPCA
