Wish List
CHS is a non-profit, charitable organization that depends on the donations and support of caring Calgarians. Did you know that you can help the animals simply by donating any of the items on our wishlist?
Wish List for the Animals
For all of the animals
- Blankets, Towel and Sheets
- Canadian Tire Money
- Costco gift certificates
- Grocery store gift certificates (Calgary Co-op, Safeway, Sobeys, Superstore)
- Pet supply store gift cards (to help feed our exotic animals)
For the cats
- Busy Buddy Twist-n-Treat - small
- Canned Food - Science Diet
- Cat litter - non-clumping
- Cat treats
- Feline Mammalac
- Stainless steel cat dishes
- Toilet seat covers (bright colours are great!)
- Washable cat toys
- Larger Twist and Treats
For the dogs
- Kuranda beds
- Blankets
- Canine Mammalac
- Classic Kong toys or Kong balls
- www.dogwise.com gift certificates
- Nylabones – non-edible
- Soft dog treats
- Stuffed animals
- Washable dog toys
- Large sized crates
- Cans of pumpkin
For the rabbits
- Gift certificates to grocery stores to help feed our bunnies
- Rabbit toys (dangling wood toys)
- Timothy Hay
- Alfalfa hay
- Rabbit Pellets
- Yesterday's News litter -; unscented
- Spray bottles
For the small critters
- Chinchilla food
- Chinchilla dust
- Degu food
- Hamster food
- Gerbil food
- Turtle pellets
To help the staff care for the animals
- 9 Volt batteries
- AA Batteries
- Anti-bacterial hand soap
- Bleach
- Carabiners - medium
- Children's coloured felt markers
- Craft glue
- Digital camera
- Disposable plastic booties
- Dry Erase markers (fine tip)
- Exam gloves Size S, and M
- Fabric softener sheets
- Garbage bags
- Gauze (3x3, soft)
- Gloves - latex and non-latex, rubber
- Grand and Toy gift certificates
- Hand sanitizer
- HBC Reward Points
- Home Depot gift certificates
- Kleenex
- Liquid dish soap
- Lint Brushes (to remove hair off surgery drapes)
- Long handled industrial squeegies
- New File Folders
- Letter Size Spiral Notebooks
- Paper towels
- Post-it notes
- Shop Vac (heavy duty)
- Sponges
- Storage totes
- Vet-rap
- White board dry erase markers in green, red, black and blue
- White Photocopier paper
- White vinegar
Please note that thanks to our generous sponsors, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, the animals are being fed Hill’s Science Diet so they receive consistent meals. If you bring food, we would really appreciate if it was Science Diet.
Items the Calgary Humane Society is unable to use includes:
All donations are greatly appreciated, but there are some donations we are unable to use due to disease control, safety reasons or a lack of use or need for these items.
- All rawhide and beef hide, including pig ears, beef bullies, greenies due to choking hazards
- Peanut Butter
- Cat and dog collars and harnesses
- Clumping cat litter
- Duvets
- Electric blankets
- Human clothing, including housecoats
- Medication of any type, diabetic syringes or needles
- Natural bones of all types
- Open bags or cans of dog or cat food
- Plastic litter pans or boxes
- Rabbit or guinea pig cages
- Sleeping bags
- Throw pillows, human bed pillows, lawn chair or furniture cushions
- Used brushes, toothbrushes, or grooming supplies
- Used non-washable dog or cat toys
- Used plastic dog or cat dishes
- Used wooden, carpet or cardboard cat scratching posts
- Wooden doghouses or kennels