Gift in Kind items for animals in our care are greatly appreciated. We are happy to accept gift cards, new and unopened supplies for cats, dogs, and small animals and even gently used items that have been cleaned and are safe for our people and pets to use.
For the safety and health of our animals, we are unable to accept opened animal supplies.
How to Donate:
Small Gifts: Under 100 lbs., smaller quantities, less than 2 garbage bags worth.
These donations can be brought to EHS anytime and left in the large green drop-off bin located outside of our main entrance. This bin is checked Monday thru Friday, in the morning and afternoons.
Large Gifts: Over 100lb., multiple quantities, or those requiring assistance to unload.
Medical Supplies:Please book in advance to donate, so our team can ensure safe and secure handling of these priority items.
For more details on the items of greatest need please see the lists below or visit our Amazon Wishlist. If you are still unsure on if we can accept an item, please contact us at 780-491-3507 or email:giving@edmontonhumanesociety.com
Gift Card Store List: Most needed include places like Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire, PetSmart, Mr. Pet’s and Superstore.
What We Cannot Accept
Opened food, newspaper, pillows, stuffed blankets, exotic animal supplies, used scratch posts, bird cages or any used item which is not cleaned prior to being dropped off.
Gift Items from our Amazon Wish List
You can also conveniently order items from our Amazon Wish List and have them delivered directly to the shelter.
Items we are most in need of at this are listed in bold.
Cat Food (dry or canned), including:
Yellow-label “No Name” brand wet cat food
Meow Mix
Meow Mix Wet
Friskies Wet & Dry
Whiskas Wet
Fancy Feast Wet
Purina Cat & Kitten
Purina Dry Food
Medi-Cal Hypoallergenic
Medi-Cal Gastro medium energy
Medi-Cal Urinary S/O
Hill’s A/D & Z/D
Almo
Weruva
BFF
Kitten Milk Replacer
Clumping litter
Non-clumping litter
Walnut, wheat, or corn based cat litters
Catnip
Cardboard scratch pads
Plastic litter boxes
Litter scoops
Stainless steel lasagna pans – 12” x 24”
Cat Attract
Soft and hard cat toys (jingle balls, stick toys, small stuffies)
Dog Food (dry or canned), including:
PC puppy
Medi-Cal Hypoallergenic
Medi-Cal Gastro
Royal Canin Adult or Puppy.
Puppy milk replacer
Ceaser Dry Food & other small dog food
Pedigree wet food
Beneful Dry
Dog Treats – Soft Treats & Dry Treats
Pure chicken/beef broth (no onions)
Hot dogs
Peanut Butter (no sugar-free/types with artificial sweeteners)
Puppy pads
Metal exercise pens
Leashes (6’ nylon)
Easy walkers
Harnesses (L/XL)
Thundershirts (M)
Webbed Martingale collars
Large Kongs
Dog puzzles
Cardboard shipping tubes
Carpet samples
Paper lunch bags
Bubbles / bubble maker
Cat wands
Adhesive Velcro
Thermometers
Food weight scale
Pacer / Go slow bowls
DAP spray/diffuser
Agility Equipment
Plastic Hard Toys
Play Structures
Wobble Kongs
Jolly Eggs
Pipe Cleaners
Catnip
Flat sheets and pillow cases (no fitted sheets)
Reusable grocery bags
Small (sandwich-sized) and large Ziploc bags
Pet grooming wipes
Hot water bottles/disks (not electric)
Enzyme pet spot cleaner
Blue and white laundry baskets
Donate a Car
Donate A Car Canada accepts Vehicle Donations for Edmonton Humane Society. We provide free towing in many areas across Canada, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximize your donation.
When you Donate your RV, boat, motorcycle or other vehicle to the Edmonton Humane Society through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction depending on its condition, age and location. Donate A Car Canada will look after all the details to make it easy for your donation to benefit EHS. After your vehicle donation is complete, the Edmonton Humane Society will send you a tax receipt within 45 days.
From the animals, staff, and community at EHS, we thank you for your generosity!
If you have an item you wish to donate and it does not appear on our wish list please call us first at 780-491-3507 to verify if it is needed. Surplus items will be placed in our pet supply store for sale or will be distributed to other rescue organizations.
Donate Today
In one year, it takes approximately 7 million dollars to keep the Edmonton Humane Society operational. 40% of these funds come from generous donations made by supporters like you.
