To donate supplies to the shelter in person, you can drop off items during open hours (12-4pm), or leave your items in the donation bin under the carport after hours. If you have a large collection of donations, please call the shelter at 908-725-0308 to arrange drop off.
You can also shop online for the shelter using the FOSRAS Amazon Wish List or Chewy Wish List and your donations will ship directly to the shelter.
You can also ship at your favorite online shop and ship to: Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
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Supply Donations Make Daily Pet Care & Shelter Cleaning Easy!
Everyday Supplies Needed (Updated Dec 2022)
Boxes of disposable gloves (latex and powder-free), size M, L, XL
Paper towels
Toilet paper (Scott, Wegmans, Kirkland – the stuff with lots of sheets!)
Regular Clorox disinfectant bleach
Canned Cat and Kitten Food (Friskies, Fancy Feast)
New Cat Toys
Rescue brand (Accel) disinfectant
Martingale dog collars
Leashes – new or gently used, non-retractable
Bully Sticks
Gift Cards (Petsmart, Petco, Gas, Walmart, Target, Lowes)
Bottled water for staff and volunteers is also HIGHLY appreciated 😉
We cannot accept:
Opened or expired pet food
Pillows/cushions
Comforters or large dog beds (the dogs destroy them and we cannot clean them)
Children’s stuffed toys (they may not be safe for our dogs)
Used litter boxes
Used cat trees or scratchers