Whether you contribute one item or organize a collection, your generosity helps our team respond to the changing needs of animals in our care.
Thank you for considering a wishlist donation. Our needs change throughout the year, so please review the current list before making a purchase.
Our Amazon Wishlist provides a convenient way to see many of the items we currently need. You can order directly through Amazon or use the list as a guide and purchase items from any retailer. Please follow any brand, size or product requirements included in the list.
Drop Off or Ship Your Wishlist Donation
You are welcome to drop off wishlist donations during GHS business hours at the Client Services desk in our front lobby.
Items purchased from Amazon or another online retailer can also be shipped to:
Guelph Humane Society
Attn: GHS Wishlist Donation
190 Hanlon Creek Blvd.
Guelph, ON N1C 0A1
Please include “GHS Wishlist Donation” in the attention line or delivery instructions. Whenever possible, include your name and contact information with your donation so our team can thank you.
Gift Cards Help Us Respond Quickly
Gift cards give our team the flexibility to purchase food, supplies and equipment as needs arise. New or partially used gift cards are welcome.
Gift cards from the following types of retailers are especially helpful:
- Pet supply stores
- Grocery stores
- General merchandise and department stores
- Hardware and home-improvement stores
- Office supply stores
- Gas stations
- Amazon
If you donate a partially used gift card, please include the remaining balance if you know it.
Items We Currently Need
Our needs change as animals come into our care. The items below are regularly needed to care for animals and support GHS programs. To help us make immediate use of your gift, please follow any brand, type or size requirements included in the list.
- Digital ear thermometers
- Liquid hand soap
- High-efficiency laundry detergent
- Antibacterial wipes
- Dish soap
- Hand sanitizer
- Hot-water bottles
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Nitrile disposable gloves
- Pet-safe sidewalk salt
- Bottle brushes for cleaning Kongs and other enrichment toys
- Royal Canin kitten, adult and senior cat food—wet and dry
- Kitten milk replacer (KMR)
- Clumping and non-clumping cat litter
- Litter pans
- Food and water bowls
- Pet scales
- SnuggleSafe microwaveable heat pads
- Feliway Classic spray
- Cardboard cat scratchers
- Treat-dispensing toys
- Catnip
- Temptations cat treats
- Feather wand toys
- Royal Canin puppy, adult and senior dog food for small and large dogs—wet and dry
- PetSafe Easy Walk harnesses in medium, large and extra-large sizes
- Cesar Classic Loaf wet dog food
- Plain peanut butter without xylitol
- Durable nylon chew toys, such as Nylabone products
- Dog treat pouches
- Adaptil calming collars
- Slip leads
- Dog beds
- Biodegradable waste bags
- Liver treats
- Oxbow Timothy hay
- Oxbow food for rabbits, guinea pigs and rats
- Oxbow small-animal treats
- Oxbow Natural Science Vitamin C supplements
- Natural, non-plastic chew toys
- Disposable hand warmers
- Kritter Keeper habitats
- Unflavoured Pedialyte
- Heavy-duty welding gloves
- Clean, small cardboard boxes
Donations to the GHS Pet Food Bank help community members experiencing financial hardship continue caring for their pets.
Current needs include:
- Unopened wet and dry pet food
- Unopened pet treats
- Cat litter—unscented clay litter preferred
If you would like your donation directed to the Pet Food Bank, please label it “GHS Pet Food Bank Donation.”
For questions about current Pet Food Bank needs or a large donation, please email info@guelphhumane.ca.
- Gift certificates for cleaning and detailing GHS Animal Services vehicles
- White 8½-by-11-inch printer paper
- Clear, zippered document pouches
- Clear plastic sheet protectors
- Fine-tip dry-erase markers
- Black ballpoint pens
A Few Things to Know Before You Donate
We welcome new items and many clean, gently used supplies. To help ensure donations are safe and ready to use, please keep the following in mind:
- Review the current wishlist, as our needs may change.
- Follow any brand, type or size requirements included in the list.
- Used items should be clean, in good condition and ready to use.
- All donated food and treats must be unopened.
For the health and safety of animals in our care, we cannot accept opened pet food, opened treats or prescription medications.
If you would like to donate something that is not currently listed or have a large quantity of items, please email info@guelphhumane.ca before making your donation.
Tax Receipts for Donated Items
Tax receipts may be issued upon request for eligible new items with a total value of more than $20.
If you are dropping off your donation and would like a tax receipt, please request one at the time of your donation and provide the following to our Client Services representative:
- A copy of the purchase receipt showing the value of the donated items
- Your full name and mailing address
- Your email address or telephone number
Your documentation will be reviewed after the donation is received. If the donation is eligible, the tax receipt will be mailed to the address you provide.
Tax receipts are available only for eligible new items whose value can be verified. Under GHS policy, used items are not eligible for a tax receipt.
For large donations, items being shipped directly to GHS or questions about missing purchase documentation, please email give@guelphhumane.ca. Our team will explain what information is required and whether a tax receipt can be issued.
Prefer to Make a Monetary Donation?
Wishlist items provide valuable day-to-day support. If you would like GHS to direct your gift wherever it is needed most, a monetary donation gives our team the greatest flexibility to respond to changing and urgent needs.
Every gift helps provide care, comfort and support for animals in our community.
