Donation and Gift Ideas for AACCC
Amazon Wish List
Most of our requested items are now on our Amazon Wish List!
Please visit www.amazon.com and search for “Anchorage Animal Care and Control” under Wish List.
Items can be purchased through Amazon or at a local pet supply store. Please note that for Kuranda dog
beds, we can use all sizes (small, medium, and large). If you are not able to access Amazon, please contact
Laura Atwood for a copy of the list ([email protected] or 343-8138).
Items that can not be purchased through Amazon are listed below:
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Hot dogs
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Peanut butter
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Clean towels and lightweight blankets
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Clean newspapers and shredded paper (must be at least 6 inches in length)
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Nail clippers (please, not the guillotine style)
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Gift Cards: JoAnn Fabric (to purchase fabric for bandanas and beds), Walmart, Alaska Mill & Feed
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Small paint rollers (cats love to have their heads rubbed with these)
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ACES Cat Shelf (CRS-1 21” x 12” x 12”): increases the size of cat kennels by giving cats a
resting shelf. The cost of shipping cat shelves is very high so this could be a great idea for a group
donation—raise funds together to purchase multiple cat shelves!
Purchase through: www.animal-care.com/cage_accessories.aspx
Ship to: Anchorage Animal Care and Control, 4711 Elmore Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
Thank you but we CAN NOT use donations of food, rawhide, pig ears,
or stuffed animals.
Home-made Gifts
The next two pages show various home-made gifts that are wonderful ideas for groups, such as Girl Scout
or Boy Scout troops, to make for the animals in our care.
We appreciate your generosity!
Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center
4711 Elmore Drive
907-343-8122 main line
907-343-8134 fax
Homemade kennel scratching post for cats:
Materials list:
Cardboard (a great way to reuse cardboard
boxes!)
Scissors or Exact-o knife
Twine of any sort
Directions:
Cut the cardboard into 1.5 inch strips. Punch
holes (using scissors or knife) about 2 inches from
the top and bottom of each cardboard strip.
Stack the cardboard strips so that the holes you
punched line up. Stack enough strips to make the
scratcher at least 5 inches wide. As you stack the
cardboard
strips,cardboard
thread thestrips,
twinetie
through
the as tightly as possible so that the cardboard strips are
stacked enough
the twine
held together firmly. Leave enough extra twine on each end to tie the scratcher to the kennel, and
leave some twine dangling to attract the cat to the scratcher. Here is an example of the final prod-
Example of a great home made dog toy:
Braided fabric (such as fleece), knotted at ends with tennis
ball. Length: 1-3 feet
This is a great tug-of-war and retrieve play toy for dogs!
Homemade cat toys:
Materials list:
Sock
Paper, cotton balls, or another sock for stuffing
Catnip
Directions:
Place catnip into the middle of a small piece of paper
or another sock. Crumple up the paper or fabric,
keeping catnip in the center, then place into toe of
the main sock (don't overfill to the point that the sock
is no longer soft). Fill main sock with cotton balls, paper, or fabric around the catnip bundle. Sew or tie off
top of main sock. If you plan to decorate the sock
using markers, make sure the ink is non-toxic.
More DIY Cat Toys
1. “Mouse” Toy
Materials List: thread-less spool, shoelace
(leather is best) cut to size
Directions: Tie shoelace to spool, cut to size.
Let cat roll around and play with!
2. Polar Ribbon
Materials List: old polar fleece jacket or top,
one chopstick, one thick rubber band (like the
ones used for broccoli), scissors
Directions: Cut a 1-inch-wide lengthwise strip
from the polar fleece top. Continue cutting
strips until they add up to 50-70 inches in
length. Tie the strips together with double
knots to form a very long ribbon. Tie a knot at
one end of the ribbon, and tie the other end
of the ribbon around the elastic band. Wrap
the band around the wide end of the chopstick until it is secure.
3. Cat Rattle
Materials list: Cardboard toilet paper roll,
beads or small bells, scissors
Directions: Take the roll left over from the toilet paper, put a couple of beads (or bells if you
have them) inside and tape both ends securely. As it rolls across the floor it will make a
noise that no cat can resist.
ALWAYS supervise your cat when it is playing
with toys, homemade or otherwise, that have
string, strips of fabric, or ribbon. Some cats
will eat string, which can strangulate or obstruct their bowels. This can be fatal and the
cure is a VERY expensive surgery.
Store the toys in an attractive, covered basket,
or other container, until ready for use. Avoid
items that your cat may want to eat or that