Austin Pets Alive!

Wish List

Your generous donation of any of the following items is appreciated. These items are much-needed to keep our Adoption and Foster programs operating.

All items can be dropped off at our South Congress Location between 11-6 any day of the week (as long as the weather is above 50 and not raining).

Items to Support our Adoption Program

  • Transport Vehicles – new or gently used vans or other large vehicles for transporting animals to and from offsite locations. Vans let us bring more animals to more adoption locations, directly increasing the lives we can save. Get rid of that old gas guzzler, get a tax deductible donation, and help save lives.
  • Building – 3,500–10,000 sf. Zoned CS, preferably south of the river very close to downtown
  • Plastic baby pools to keep the dogs cool at adoption events
  • Plastic large and medium crates to safely transport the animals in the vans
  • EZ Up tents to shade our animals at outdoor events
  • Exercise pens – sold at Petco, Petsmart, and online
  • Bowls
  • Leashes
  • Medium & Large “Easy Walk” Harnesses
  • Collars- all sizes, especially small and extra small (kitten)
  • Bandanas to help the dogs stand out

Food and Medical Supplies to Support our Foster Program

  • Nutro Brand Natural Choice dog/puppy food, snacks (canned and dry)
  • Towels, blankets, bath mats, sheets, and soft doormats
  • Nebulizers (can be bought at People’s Pharmacy)
  • KMR brand kitten milk replacement from PetSmart or Petco
  • PetAg brand kitten bottle/nipple sets from PetSmart
  • Baby wipes (without alcohol)
  • Cotton balls
  • Fleece or flannel baby blankets
  • Cleaning supplies – disinfectant wipes, bleach, paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent
  • Digital postal scales – 5lb Pelouze DYMO digital scales from Office Max or any office supply company
  • Snuggle Safe Discs
  • Cat litter
  • Canned and dry cat food
  • Baby food (chicken or turkey)
  • Medium, Large and X Large collapsible (but with no pins) wire crates
  • Dog biscuit treats (Nutro brand)
  • Large plastic storage containers with locking lids
  • Dog toys – kongs, puzzle balls, tug ropes, etc. (especially L and XL Kongs)
  • Rawhides
  • EZ cheese, freeze-dried liver treats for training
  • Manual can openers
  • Cat toys, scratching posts, kitty grass and catnip
  • Cat and dog beds

Marketing or Office Supplies

  • Laminator
  • Notebook computers
  • Signs, banners, business cards, t-shirts, brochures, flyers
  • Color laser printer
  • Black and white laser printer
  • Toner
  • General office supplies or gift certificates to office supply stores

Items We Will Need for New Facility:

  • Cage banks = estimated at $5,000/ea. need 10 initially. (More will enable more animals saved)
  • Adoption cases with Plexiglas fronts = estimated $2200/ea. need 2 large spaces (state-of-the-art case with proven success of improving adoption rates by eliminating “wire bars.”)
  • Dog runs = estimated $2000/ea. (For use with high energy dogs or litters)
  • Computer system and software for tracking animals
  • Washer/dryer set, preferably industrial size to keep up with laundry
  • Other working appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave
  • Incubators for babies = estimated $450/ea. need 10
  • Used desks and chairs for office areas
  • Used straight or folding chairs for lobby area
  • Telephone service- fax, reception, hotline; estimated $250/mo.
  • Construction services to make improvements to the building to suit the needs of the animals (prevent disease, increase transport safety, enhance environment)