Christmas Giving Opportunity

The recipients of our local Presents 4 Pets campaign for 2014 are:

• Iredell County Animal Services
  • http://www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Animal_Control/
• Catering to Cats and Dogs
  • http://www.c2cnd.org/
• Lake Norman Animal Rescue
  • http://www.lknrescue.org/

We are currently contacting local veterinary hospitals, groomers, pet supply stores and other interested businesses regarding serving as a collection location.  Stay tuned to our social media sites and be on the lookout for press releases to find out where the collection sites will be located.

The recipients have identified their most needed items.  Now is the time to stock up if you see these items on sale.  

• Dry or canned (pate´consistency) dog/cat/puppy/kitten food
• Collars, harnesses and leashes (any size)
• Kong toys of any kind
• Kong toys that unscrew
• Rope toys, tennis balls, Nylabones, rawhides
• Dog & cat treats
• Cat toys & catnip
• Kitty litter (scented is awesome in a shelter setting)
• Disposable kitty litter pans
• Dog & cat shampoo
• Wire crates (any size)
• Playpens (new or clean used)
• Puppy pads
• Dog and cat beds
• Towels and blankets (new or clean used)
• Chicken stock or broth (used as a medium in frozen stuffed Kongs)
• Bleach, laundry detergent and fabric softener sheets
• Lysol or Clorox wipes
• Paper towels
• Adams Flea Spray
• Nature’s Miracle products
• Hand sanitizer
• Petco or Petsmart gift cards

Iredell County Animal Services also has some special needs for their surgery room.

• Digital baby scale              
• Small double sided crock-pot (to warm surgical scrub)
• Twin size electric blanket (to warm the pets after their spay/neuter)
• Twin size waterproof mattress cover for electric blanket
• Pill Pockets
• Advantage Multi for Cats
• Ophthalmoscope
• Otoscope
• Lint rollers (to prepare surgical draping prior to laundering)
• Home-made rice socks to warm the pets during & after spay/neuter surgery

Your participation in this  Christmas Giving Opportunity will add to the safety, health and comfort of our homeless animals and enhance their chances at finding their perfect forever homes.

Speaking of forever homes and such……foster or adoptive homes are always needed.  If you cannot foster or adopt find out if you can help with transport.  If you cannot transport, can you play with pets at the shelter?  Can you share their pictures on your social media sites?  Have you had your pets spayed or neutered??

On behalf of NAPPS Dog Walkers & More at Coddle Creek, LLC thanks you for contributing to Presents 4 Pets 2014.