Supply Safety Guide

What not to donate to an animal sanctuary.

Quick answer: Do not donate unsafe, dirty, expired, broken, unapproved, hard-to-store, or unsuitable items. The best in-kind donation is useful, safe, clean, needed, and easy for the sanctuary to use.

In-Kind Donation GuideAsk Before Bringing Items

Avoid donating these without approval

• Expired feed, medication, or supplements.
• Broken tools, damaged equipment, or unsafe materials.
• Dirty bedding, towels, blankets, or used items that cannot be safely cleaned.
• Random supplies the sanctuary has not requested.
• Items that require storage the sanctuary may not have.
• Anything unsafe for animals, volunteers, children, or visitors.

Better options

When in doubt, donate money, give a gift card, or ask what is needed first. Flexible support lets Dalo Acres buy the exact item at the right time.