Donate Items

Each and every donation makes a direct impact on the welfare of the cats and dogs in our care. Thank you to all our supporters.

Support our animals with essential supplies

Generous donations of certain essential goods help us care for our animals and help save much-needed funds. We rely on the support of the community to help our shelter animals and gratefully accept donations from the list of items below.

Donated items can posted to or be dropped off at our Kemps Creek shelter:
1605 Elizabeth Drive, Kemps Creek NSW 2178
Open every day between 10am – 3:30pm.

Items that we kindly accept:

Dog Care items:
  • Collars, leads and harnesses
  • Cool gear – ‘chill out’ dog mats – all sizes
  • Clam shell pools and wading pools
  • Collapsible dog crates – used for puppy training and mums during kitten season
  • Microchip scanners
  • Dog clicker training aids
  • Pheromone sprays or plug-ins – DAP for dogs
  • Agility Equipment
  • Snuffle Mats
  • Slow feeder bowls
  • Nylabones – large and extra Large
  • Dog muzzles
  • Puppy pads
  • Puppy pens and gates
Comfort items:
  • Dog & Cat beds
  • Blankets
  • Sheets
  • Towels
Cat Care items:
  • Snuggle safe heat pads
  • Cat grass, catnip and catmint, chamomile
  • Cat toys
  • Recycled paper cat litter
  • Cat enrichment feeders (small kongs, maze bowls, wobblers)
  • Cat scratching pads, small
  • Top loading cat carriers
  • Feliway pheromone sprays or plug ins
Pocket Pet items:
  • Oaten Hay for pocket pets
  • Vetfarm Origins rabbit and/or guinea pig pellets
  • Pocket pet chews, wood blocks and treats
Food items:
  • Unopened dog and cat kibble/biscuits
  • Cat squeezy/creamy treats
  • Wet cat food
  • Mince meat, chicken breast, roast chicken, devon, dog rolls
  • KONG Paste
  • Peanut Butter (smooth)
  • Dog chews
  • Dog treats (that can be broken into small pieces)
Other:
  • Paper Bags
  • Cardboard boxes (shoebox size and smaller), cardboard rolls from toilet paper
  • Furminator/ deshedding brushes
  • Seatbelt clips
  • Large snap lock bags, sandwich bags, plastic takeaway containers

Items that we don’t accept

We would ask that if an item is on this list, then please do not donate it to Animal Welfare League NSW. Instead, consider donating it to another worthwhile charity that may be able to use it.

  • Kennels
  • Pillows/Cushions
  • Quilts
  • Electric blankets
  • Large Scratching posts (too big to fit into our condos)
  • Litter that isn’t recycled paper litter
  • Human clothes
  • Soiled/stained trays or hutches
  • Choke chains or prong collars
  • Open bags of food
  • Shredded paper
  • Toys with battery packs, beans or hard plastic eyes/features

Have a question about donating items?

Contact donations@awlnsw.com.au