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Canned food for kittens and adult cats, puppies and adult dogs
Small Animal Feeds: for guinea pigs, hamsters, parakeets, rabbits, and ferrets
Toys & Safety Items: leashes, collars, cat toys, non-carpeted cat furniture, sturdy dog
toys, and chew chips
Animal Bedding: blankets, washable bath rugs, towels, and pine bedding for small pets
Other Needs: copy/computer paper and blank note cards

CONTRIBUTIONS:

Animal Care Fund: This account is administered by the Animal Control Commission, a citizens' advisory commission appointed by the mayor and city council. This account is appropriate for wills, bequests, and donations towards broader shelter projects supporting all divisions of our department not covered by tax dollars.  If you would like to help, but are not sure where to direct your funds, the commission will ensure they are spent responsibly through the Animal Care Fund.

Directed Animal Care: Although tax dollars are used for basic care items, the amenities you see in our building that go "above and beyond" basic care are purchased with these donations.  All donations will be use directly as described by your wishes. No donated funds ever enter general governmental accounts.

When making a Directed Animal Care donation, choose from any one or more of the following funds:

Adoption Program: Donations to this area help us attend to the immediate physical comfort, mental stimulation, training, and placement of sensational adoptable pets with great families.  This includes support for offsite adoption programs and promotions:

Medical Fund: Donations to this account purchase medical supplies used to purchase surgery supplies, pain medicines, and other medical care items for animals.

Education:  Our presence throughout the community, in schools, libraries, on radio, television, and the Web are made possible by donations.  Education donations work to prevent animal neglect, increase responsible pet ownership, provide awareness for department services, and keep children safe through animal safety education.

Field Services: Our law enforcement division rely on donations to provide comfort and rescue items for animals as they investigate cruelty and neglect cases.

Spay/Neuter (SNAP) Donations: Contributions are always needed to guarantee the continued success of our Spay Neuter Assistance Program.  Your financial gift will help keep this important program in full operation to prevent unwanted litters and to help end euthanasia. Please specify: SNAP donation on your check.

Special Needs Foods: Senior animals, underweight and neonatal animals, and wildlife are among those that benefit from this donation based area.

Angel Fund:  We maintain this capped donation sub account to provide extra assistance to a select number of exceptional animals in need of just a little bit more to make it to our adoption program.

Volunteer Program: Many activities within our department rely heavily on the  recruitment, training, and retention of volunteers.  Donations to this sub account keep our volunteer program operational.

Volunteers Always Needed: Call 427-2579 for a volunteer application and for detailed information about volunteer opportunities and upcoming training dates.