Donate Shelter Supplies
Thank you so much for thinking of the animals in our care! As you can imagine, we go through the following listed items on a large scale on a daily basis. Any donations are greatly appreciated! You do not need an appointment to drop off donations. You are welcome to bring items by any time our Center is open. Donations can be dropped off inside the Center during regular business hours, or left in the brown weather-proof bins to the left of each entrance.
If you prefer to shop online, check out our Amazon.com and Chewy.com wish lists! Donations can be gifted and mailed directly to us, without you ever having to leave the comfort of your home.
Keep Our Pantry Stocked
We kindly ask that all food products be unopened.
Pet food – wet or dry.
Pet treats – cat or dog.
Hill’s Science Diet Food – our shelter pets eat this!
We are happy to accept any brand of pet food or treat for adult, senior, or puppies/kittens!
Send a bag of food through Amazon to support our Pet Food and Supply Pantry!
Support Our Foster Program
Check out the Amazon Wish List for our Foster Program!
KMR Kitten or Puppy Formula
Snuggle Safes or Heat Packs
Miracle Nipples
Unscented baby wipes
Fleece blankets
Washcloths
Puppy Pads
Wet kitten or puppy food
Enrichment For Shelter Pets
New or Used Toys – Hard or Soft
Plain Turkey/Chicken Baby Food
Peanut Butter (no xylitol)
Chicken or Beef Broth
Wax Paper
Cardboard egg crates
KONG toys
Pipe cleaners
New cardboard cat scratchers
Bully sticks or bones
Puzzle feeders or licki-mats
Creature Comforts
Gently used or new linens of all shapes and sizes.
We love bedding that is twin size or smaller, fleece blankets, baby blankets, wash cloths, hand towels, etc. If it has a hole or stain, that is okay! Please no feather products.
Used or new pet beds
Used of new soft plush pet toys
Pet Safe essential oils
Other Items for Shelter Pets
Cardboard trays – we use these for litter boxes!
Slip lead or clip leashes
Gently used or new collars
Poop Bags – plastic grocery bags are our favorite!
Pine Pellet Litter
Dog Tethers
Pet Carriers – Large
Pop-Up Wire Crates – L or XL
Gently loved dog houses
Straw (NOT hay!)
Cleaning Supplies
Bleach
Windex/glass cleaner
Paper Towels
3 ML Contractor size trash bags
Laundry detergent
Clorox (or disinfecting) wipes
Hoses – new only please
Machines & Tools
Gently loved washers and dryers.
Assorted power tools.
Please email us before making a donation of this category.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but we cannot accept the following items: empty prescription bottles, used litter boxes and scoopers, used cat towers/scratchers, human formula, prong, choke or e-collars, opened pet food or treats, prescription medications, pillows of any kind, down feather bedding, crib mattresses, mattress pads, human clothing, etc. If you have a question about an item you would like to donate, please email donorsupport@mckameyanimalcenter.org or call (423)305-6500 x8.
Contact Us
McKamey Animal Center
4500 N. Access Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 305-6500
McKamey Animal Center was founded in 2008, serving the pets and people of the cities of Chattanooga, Red Bank and Lakesite, Tennessee. MAC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization.
