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City of Ames

Ames Animal Shelter
325 Billy Sunday Road
Ames IA, 50014
(515) 239-5530

After Hours
Call Ames Police:
(515) 239-5130

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Ames Animal Shelter and Control . . . where best friends meet

 Donations

Donations 

Memorials and tributes are often accomplished by donating to Animal Shelters Donations show loving support for animals. 

Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law. 

Donations are used for treating sick animals to make them adoptable, for benevolence, life saving efforts, spay/neuter assistance and to keep our facility a humane environment for the animals housed here.  Checks can be made payable to the Ames Animal Shelter.   Mailing Address: Attn: Ames Animal Shelter, 515 Clark, Ames IA 50010.  

Items always needed:

  • bleach
  • pipe cleaners
  • hard sanitized white dog bones
  • rawhides
  • combs and brushes
  • the Super Puppy book for all new canine adopters
  • small caring-for-cats booklets
  • cardboard cat carriers (see shelter for details)
  • stainless steel very large spill proof dog bowls
  • pounce cat treats (soft)
  • microscope (hospital quality)
  • vaccines
  • laundry detergent
  • ping pong balls
  • wormers
  • top quality feed
  • clay litter
  • sawdust litter
  • office cleaning supplies
  • a kennel cleaning crew 4 times per year for deep cleaning
  • detailing gift certificates for Animal Control vehicles
  • Flexi-leads
  • Promise collars
  • Gentle leaders
  • Halti-leads
  • soft dog treats
  • canned tuna
  • canned chicken
  • financial contributions.    

 

 

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