Donate Supplies 🧶🍼
We accepts donations of gently used cat supplies at our Volunteer Centre, located at 4229C Dundas St. West, Etobicoke (south side of Dundas, just East of Royal York).
Your donations will given to our volunteer foster parents to use with the cats in our care. We also partner with other volunteer cat groups to share surplus items.
Items we accept include:
Cat litter
Cat food and treats (up to 6 months past the expiry date) including lickable cat treat tubes
Pet Water Fountains and Filters
Toys
Scratch pads, posts, trees and cat condos
Hard plastic cat carriers
Cat beds
Other items like bowls, mats, brushes etc.
The Volunteer Centre is run by volunteers, and we normally schedule one volunteer per shift. We therefore recommend that you call ahead to make sure someone is here when you arrive.
The Volunteer Centre email is vc@torontocatrescue.ca as well if you have any questions 🙏
FAQ:
Q: How do I know if an item is “lightly used”?
A: We understand that this is a judgement call. If a cat bed has holes in it, and if a scratching post is tattered beyond use, we probably can’t make use of it. If you have an item you are unsure about, please email a photo to vc@torontocatrescue.ca.
Q: Do you accept open bags of cat food?
A: Yes. Bags kept seeled for freshness are ideal
Q: Do you accept expired food?
A: Yes, up until 6 months after expiry date. We use the food for cats in our foster care and share with other organizations who can make use of it.
Q: Do you have parking?
A: Yes. We’re located in a small strip mall, and parking is available. We have two reserved spots right in front of the centre.
Q: I live far from the Dundas St location – do you have anywhere else I can drop off?
A: At this point, we only have the one location. If email us at vc@torontocatrescue.ca and include your postal code, we can try to connect you with other rescues that are closer to you.
Q: Do you pick up donations?
A: No. Unfortunately, at this time we’re not equipped to pick up donations.
Q: Do you accept used litter boxes?
A: Generally not. Usually used litter boxes have scratches on the inside of the box, causing sanitation to become difficult between foster cats. That said, if you have a litter box that is in nearly new condition, we can accept these. Boxes that are lidded are especially useful.
Q: Do you accept linens (ie. towels, blankets, sheets, etc.)?
A: No. We don’t use these items often and currently have a large supply of extra linens.
Q: Do you accept medications?
A: It’s difficult for us to accept most medications or medical supplies, either new or used, for safety reasons. However, we do accept the following items:
Sterile syringes- 1ml, 3ml, 5ml, 10ml, 20ml
Mirtazapine - liquid or pills
Revolution, Nexgard, Bravecto
Sealed, unflavoured Pedialyte
Q: I would like to purchase something for Toronto Cat Rescue. What supplies do you need?
A: You can certainly donate new items, but for many people donating money is a better option.
Because we’re a registered charity, if you give through our donations page we can issue a tax receipt for your contribution, and direct your funds to our areas of highest need. If you’d rather donate items than money however, kitten supplies are always in high demand.
This includes Royal Canin kitten or mother and baby cat food, Miracle Nipples (original size) and Kitten Milk Replacement (KMR).
You can see our full list of items we need on our Amazon Wishlist. If you’d like to buy us any items that is the best place to do it! 🙌