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Don't sell it, donate it to your local animal shelter!
Updated: 05/03/2008 05:00 AM
By: Lisa Chelenza

During the summer, lots of us have yard sales. But before you slap a price tag on your old stuff, think about donating it to your local animal shelter. Here are a few things you might want to get rid of that your local shelter might find useful.


Shelters go through hundreds of blankets and towels each year and your old ones are a welcome donation.


Why not donate your old pet supplies that are in good shape, like carriers, crates, toys and pet beds.
Check out your kitchen for things you might have too many of, like aluminum and ceramic bowels, as well as can openers.


Cleaning supplies too! Cleaning up after animals is a dirty job and mop heads and handles, brooms, dust pans and buckets come in handy.

Pet Pointers
During the summer, lots of us have yard sales. But before you slap a price tag on your old stuff, think about donating it to your local animal shelter. Here are a few things you might want to get rid of that your local shelter might find useful.

Office supplies are sometimes in short supply in a non-profit shelter where saving every penny helps. Pens, paper clips, Post-it notes, scissors, staplers and computers and printers in good working order may be needed in their offices.


If you have stuff that's destined for a yard sale or donation think about giving it to your local animal shelter. Many shelters have websites that list their needs and you can always give them a call just to make sure they can use what you have.





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