This drive is on-going - there is no deadline for donations.

When an animal arrives at a shelter, it has been found as a stray, surrendered or abandoned by its owner, or rescued from a puppy mill. These cats or dogs have no home or owner to love them. Generous Jersey Cares volunteers help ease the pain of this difficult transition by providing comfort to our four legged friends, and the shelters which provide a safe haven. Jersey Cares has established the Animal Shelter Helpers program to provide no-kill rescue shelters in need of items for animals during their stay prior to a permanent adoption. As soon as items are received they are distributed to participating agencies. This is an ongoing initiative - there is no deadline for collected items.

Register to Collect

As a collection site, you will have the opportunity to provide no-kill rescue shelters with vital items for displaced animals during their stay prior to adoption. If you are an individual or group looking to donate to Animal Shelter Helpers, please click HERE to register as a collection site.

**Please do not donate open food items of any kind. Please see our list below for more information on accepted items**

Items accepted for Animal Shelter Helpers Program:

• Unopened dog food - dry or canned
• Unopened dog treats
• New dog toys
• New or gently used raised pet beds
• New or gently used collars and leashes 
• 3-Quart stainless steel dog bowls
• Unopened cat food - dry or canned
• Unopened cat treats
• New cat toys
• Kitty litter
• KMR milk replacement formula for kittens & puppies
• Dust pans
• Nail clippers for cats
• Turbo scratcher replacement pads
• New blankets & towels for bedding
• Paper towels
• Spray bottles
• Scrubber sponges
• Disinfecting wipes
• Bleach
• Laundry detergent
• Dish detergent
• Hand soap

Delivery Address and Information

Once you are ready to drop off your donations, please click HERE to schedule a date/time with our team or if you would like to ship us your donations, please mail them to the address listed below.

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Register to Receive

**Please be advised that only no-kill shelters as defined by Maddie's Fund and registered 501c3 organizations in New Jersey will be considered for donations.**

If you are an organization interested in receiving Animal Shelter items, please click HERE to fill out the agency application form. Animal Shelter Helper donations become available periodically and organizations will be contacted in the order requests were received. Thank you for your patience!

Now Accepting 2026 Sponsors

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For more information and to sponsor at a level that works for your company, please email Meagan Muller at meagan@jerserycares.org.

Questions? Please call us at 973-533-1993 or email us at volunteerprograms@jerseycares.org.