You can celebrate by adopting a pet from your local shelter or rescue. Every pet deserves a forever home! If you can’t adopt a pet there are a number of ways you can help out. Donations of time, talent or supplies at a local shelter or rescue are a great way to make a difference in a pet’s life.
HELPFUL DONATION ITEMS
• Food/Water and food bowls/Canned tuna in water
• Toys/Collapsible tunnels/Cage scratchers for cats
• Dog beds/Leashes/Harnesses/Collars
• Bleach/Dish soap/Sponges
• Paper towels/Kleenex/Newspapers
• Zip lock bags
• Grooming tools
Help keep your pet safe by watching what they eat. It is important that your pet has a nutritious and balanced diet every day. Know what foods make your pet sick and those that are safe.
FOODS NOT TO FEED YOUR PET
• ALCOHOL
• AVOCADO
• CHOCOLATE, COFFEE AND CAFFEINE
• STEMS, LEAVES, PEELS AND SEED OF CITRUS PLANTS
• COCONUT AND COCONUT OIL
• GRAPES AND RAISINS
• MACADAMIA NUTS
• MILK AND DAIRY
• NUTS
• ONIONS, GARLIC, CHIVES
• RAW/UNDERCOOKED MEAT, EGGS, AND BONES
• SALT OR SALTY SNACK FOOD
• XYLITOL
• YEAST DOUGH
TASTY TREATS YOUR PET WILL LOVE
• APPLES W/O SEEDS STEMS OR LEAVES
• ORANGES
• BANANAS
• WATERMELON W/O SEEDS
• LEAN FULLY COOKED SKINLESS MEAT
• CARROT STICKS
• GREEN BEANS
• CUCUMBER SLICES
• ZUCCHINI SLICES
• COOKED WHITE RICE
• COOKED PASTA
Source: PRESS RELEASE
