Shelter Donations in Honor of Mumble's Birthday

Mumble's birthday is coming up, and I came up with a great idea to celebrate it!

We'll be having a small(ish) party for Mumble at one of his favorite places, Zoom Room Culver City, and inviting some of his doggie friends, and some of his favorite humans. In addition (this is the "great idea" part), I thought it would be nice to honor his birthday by making a donation to the animal shelter.

Mumble was found on the streets as a little puppy and brought to the South L.A. Animal Shelter. He was rescued from there when he was 13 weeks old by his foster mom, Erin. I found Mumble on Petfinder.com, where he had been listed courtesy of Star Paws Rescue. I knew the moment I saw his picture with his inquisitive expression and adorable floppy ears that he was meant to be my pup, so I contacted them right away, and the rest is history!

So many dogs are homeless in L.A., and the shelters are so overcrowded with pups looking for their "forever homes." Thank goodness for rescue groups like Star Paws, and people like Erin, who help locate good homes for countless dogs! With all of the overcrowding and lack of resources, shelters really need donations, not just of funds, but of desperately needed items! Mumble will be inviting lots of people to his party, and he really doesn't need lots of "stuff" from birthday presents! Although I'm sure he'd love a rawhide or two, he can't really eat most treats because of dietary restrictions, and his toy boxes are already overflowing! He has all of his needs (and most of his wants) already met, but so many doggies in the shelters, in the same place where he was almost two years ago, can't say the same thing!

So for Mumble's party, we'll be sending out a request with his invitations for people to bring one item from the shelter's "wish list" to be donated in honor of Mumble's birthday. Zoom Room Culver City has agreed to post a flier in their lobby to ask for items to be dropped off there anytime before September 19th. We're hoping to collect lots of good stuff, which I will then be dropping off at the shelter the following week.

Zoom Room Culver City is located at:
11836 Teale Street
Culver City, CA

South L.A. Animal Shelter's "Wish List"

Blankets/Towels
Newspapers
Dog/Cat Bowls (Stainless Steel Only)
Gallon jugs of white vinegar
Small and medium-sized rectangular litter boxes
Jingle cat toys
Cat treats
Laundry Detergent
Fabric Softener Sheets
Non Clumping Cat Litter
Dog Treats
Dog Food (Wet/ Dry)
Grooming Supplies
Reptile Supplies
Turtle Supplies
Rabbit Supplies
Hamster Supplies
Guinepig Supplies
Leashes
Collars (Martingales)
Heating Pads
Digital Camera's
Hand Sanitizer
Mops
Brooms
Dust Pans
Bleach
Dog Beds
Cat Beds
Parvasol/Parvo Away
Pooper Scoopers
Cat & Dog Shampoo and Conditioner
Grooming Aprons
Combs & Brushes
Collapsible Crates
Carpet
Indoor/Outdoor Carpet

You can also check out these articles online about the top things to donate to Animal Shelters, and other interesting facts.

Top 10 Things to Donate to Animal Shelters, by associatedcontent.com

Animal Rescue Donations, by hubpages.com

10 Household Items to Donate to Animal Shelters, by apartmenttherapy.com