What's the first thing you think of donating to an animal shelter? You probably said food, right? We are very fortunate that our shelves are currently overstocked, so we want to share the other lesser known items every shelter can utilize and benefit from receiving as a donation! 
1. Indestructible Toys
Indestructible toys are always a necessity at the shelter. Dogs receive a new toy each day in their kennel and most of them can test how durable a toy really is very quickly. On top of the need to hold up to dog play, each toy gets washed and sanitized at the end of every day, so the toys need to be indestructible so they can be washed, sanitized and used more than once!

2. Quality Leashes
We are always in need of long, quality leashes that are safe, prevent pulling, and don't slip easily from the hands of dog walkers. Accordion cords, retractable leashes, leashes made of slippery materials, or leashes under 3 feet are not typically useful in the shelter environment. We love the Weiss Walkie leashes pictured above the most, as we use the "harness method" when walking our dogs. This means we clip the leash to the color and then wrap the leash around the dog's chest once. This helps remove pressure from a dog's neck and trachea while giving the dog walker better control over dog's that may still be learning leash manners.

3.  Specialized Spray Bottles
We use these spray bottles in our daily cleaning. These specialized, professional-level spray bottles are what are used to hold cleaning chemicals that sanitize every single kennel each day. Having a few of these on hand are always great. This is a donation that we would need just a handful of extras and not an overflow.
4. Disinfecting Wipes & Cleaning