How You Can Help

There are several ways you can help Ruff Patches! Here are just a few suggestions:

• Volunteer with us
• Make a monetary donation to support our programs and animals in our care
• Your expert services - accounting, graphic design, IT or legal services.
• Going to the pet store or grocery store? Spring cleaning? Check out our Wish List! We always need:
  
  
  • Dogs
    • Toys that are Durable/washable (Kongs, Nylabones, buster cubes, jolly balls, food puzzle toys, etc.)
    • Tennis balls
    • Food - Any brand! Used for both our fosters and for pet owner's who can't afford to feed their pets.
    • Treats (Natural balance rolls, bully sticks, large Antlerz, and pressed raw hides)
    • Beds with washable covers
    • Gentle Leader and Halti's - dog head halters
    • Collars
    • Leashes
    • Stainless steel and ceramic bowls
    • Puppy replacement milk (powder only please!) and nursing bottles
  • Cats
    • Toys
    • Food - Any brand! Used for both our fosters and for pet owner's who can't afford to feed their pets.
    • Litter pans
    • Collars
    • Washable beds
    • Stainless steel and ceramic bowls
    • Kitten replacement milk (powder only please!) and nursing bottle
    • Cardboard box lids to use as “throw away” litter pans
    • Litter – non-clumping and clumping
  • Animal Care Supplies
    • Pet store gift cards
    • Grocery store gift cards
    • Crates and pens of all sizes
    • Towels, sheets and blankets
    • Paper towels (regular and industrial)
    • Dish detergent
    • Bleach
    • Batteries
    • Lint Rollers and refills
    • Large heating pads
    • Dust pans and brushes/brooms
    • Tight seal Rubbermaid containers
    • 32 gallon Heavy duty trash bags
    • Alcohol 70%
    • Exam gloves (latex and non-latex gloves) all sizes
    • Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
    • Hand Sanitizer
    • Antibacterial soap
  • Office Supplies
    • Copy paper
    • Colored or manila file folders
    • Pens
    • Clipboards