Wish list

Wishing,Wishing, Wishing!

One of our volunteer’s favorite sayings is that it takes a village to help the innocent, and there are plenty of nonmonetary ways you can help our waiting pets.  Here at Tulsa SPCA, we appreciate your giving and want to remind you that all donations are tax deductible.  You can drop off items at the Tulsa SPCA during our business hours.  If you would like more information on how you can become a giving member of our village, please call us at 918-428-SPCA(7722) or send us an email at operations@tulsaspca.org.

Wishes for Special Needs

Oklahoma Horses have had a rough winter and Tulsa SPCA has been very fortunate to have wonderful Oklahomans step up to volunteer their time and resources to foster the equine population.  This past year we have had new needs to meet the demand of starving horses and to continue helping us meet these needs, we could use the following:

  •  Hay (please call ahead, so we can coordinate the delivery)
  • Grooming supplies
  • Feed
Spring is almost among us and we are transitioning into puppy and kitten season.  This time of year we get an influx of babies that need our unconditional attention.  Some times we are not fortunate to have the mother living or in good health to nurse and feed her babies, so for us to help the babies we need the following:
  • Pet Baby Bottles (small and standard sizes)
  • Baby-Bottle Nipples
  • Esbilac milk replacement for puppies
  • KMR milk replacement for kittens
  • Distilled water
  •  Puppy pads (reusable/washable)
  •  Exercise pens to allow our puppies and kittens to spend time outside in the sunshine

For rescues we need wire crates and zip ties to hold the crates in place, so that no pet is injured on their journey to our shelter.  These are our greatest needs for rescues, other than monetary, to buy medications needed for the sick and injured, and medications to update our new arrivals’ vaccinations, rabies, and routine tests.

 

 

More Wishes for Everyday Needs

In order to care for the waiting pets day in and day out, it takes a lot of skill from our staff and supplies for the pets.  Tulsa SPCA feeds hundreds of pounds of dog and cat food each week.  The care needed to help ensure the pets are healthy and ready for their new families is costly, but when the pets leave to live with their new families it is priceless.  Come help us support the needs of our waiting pets with the following needs:

  • What makes Tulsa SPCA unique from other shelters is that our staff and volunteers are trained to use Open Paw techniques to help scared pets learn to trust and appreciate human companionship.  To make this happen, we need different types of treats, such as but not limited to Beggin’ Strips, Patriot Treats, Pup-Peroni, and much more, along with small dry treats.  The dogs also love Hot Dogs when learning special tricks.
  • Canned or dry dog and cat food, such as Science Diet, Pedigree, Beneful, Iams, etc.
  •  Kitty litter, we would like the scoopable kind to make it easy for us to care for the waiting cats.
  • We give Kongs or other food puzzles to waiting dogs at night to keep them entertained until we return to be with them the next day.
  • We also love to allow our pets to play with washable toys during the day.  Cats love to play with soft balls, interactive “fishing poles”, and any type of “chase” toys.  Dogs love to play with heavy ropes, nylabones, and other toys they can chase.  (no tennis balls please, we have plenty).
  • Our waiting dogs love to go on walks with our staff and volunteers.  Six foot leashes are the perfect length, so that we can give them proper exercise to keep them mentally stimulated and keep them mentally stable while waiting for their new families.
  • We could use all color and sizes of collars.  When we do puppy mill rescues or get a litter of puppies and kittens, the waiting dogs can look a lot alike, making it hard to tell them apart; the use of different colored collars helps us tremendously.
  • Metal poop-scooper sets, the rake kind, so that we can rake out the dog pens while cleaning.
  • Dawn dishwashing soap for both cleaning dishes before we bleach them and for washing the fleas off dogs that need urgent attention.

Supply Wishes for Everyday Needs

Volutnteers holding rescued kittens

To keep the Tulsa SPCA maintained we are always in continuous need of simple items, such as paper towels and toilet paper.  When we show off our wonderful pets, it helps to have them identified with at least their name and history attached to their pens, so the following items are always welcomed:

  • Copy paper, letter size
  • Laminating sheets
  • Sharpie pens (all colors)
  • Dry Erase markers

Other office supplies that come in handy throughout the day for our staff are:

  • Postage stamps for bills and thank you letters
  • Batteries for flashlights and other items
  • Letter-size manila file folders for our new arrivals in the clinic
  • Post-It Notes
  • Compressed air to blow all the fur out of our computers

Last but not least, we love to see our volunteers donate their time and talents to help us care for our wonderful waiting pets.  For more information on how you can volunteer, please visit our volunteer page.

Thank you for becoming a member of our village that helps make furry dreams come true.