Wish List

You can help the animals at PAWS Chicago by helping us stretch our dollars. There are many common and specialty items that we can always use.

Please contact us at (773) 935-7297 if you would like to donate items so we can direct you to the right facility. Remember, even used items can help our animals. Please note, we are unable to accept opened bags of dog/cat food. In-kind donation items can be dropped off at the Adoption and Humane Center, Spay/Neuter Clinic or Rescue & Recovery Center any day of the week during open hours.

Lurie Spay/Neuter Clinic – Rescue & Recovery Center
3516 W. 26th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(Please note, we have an entrance on 26th Street and Drake Street)
Clinic Hours

PAWS Chicago Adoption and Humane Education Center
1997 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Adoption Center Hours

Please submit your email and/or mailing address with the donated items so we may send you an acknowledgment letter.

Items for Dogs Items for Cats General Items
  • Kong brand toys
  • Leashes
  • Collars
  • Dog bowls
  • Dog treats
  • Dog beds
  • Science Diet dog/puppy food
  • Dog crates and plastic carriers
  • Dog brushes
  • Pill Pockets
  • Cat toys
  • Wellness brand canned cat food
  • Science Diet brand dry cat food
  • Litter boxes (aluminum disposable trays)
  • Cat litter
  • Plastic cat carriers
  • Cat brushes
  • Pill Pockets
  • 55 gallon garbage bags
  • Clean, new or used towels and blankets
  • Mop heads
  • PETCO gift cards
  • Small paper plates
  • Liquid laundry detergent
  • Hand soap
  • Rubber cleaning gloves
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning sprays (409 or similar brands)
  • 13 gal white kitchen garbage bags
  • toothbrushes
  • Clean, new and used bed sheets
  • Bleach


A special thank you to Sebastian Sparenga Photography, Heather Haseley, Dan Kasberger, Jennifer Girard, Malia Rae Photography, Richard Chen, Oscar Mendez, and Von Buzard for event and animal photography used on this Web site.

PAWS Chicago, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been awarded a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the country's premier independent charity evaluator. Contributions to PAWS Chicago are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. PAWS Chicago is only able to help homeless animals because of your donations. We receive no city, state or federal funding.

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