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Hillsborough Animal Services Needs Donations For Critters

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By YVETTE C. HAMMETT | The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 16, 2008

TAMPA - Animals stuck in the county shelter for weeks or months need more than a cup of food.

"County budgets don't cover most of the comfort items, but, in fact, we find that many of these are necessities in order for us to do our jobs to the best of our ability," said Marti Ryan, community coordinator for Hillsborough County Animal Services.

To meet the critters' needs, the Animal Angel Tree is set up at the Falkenburg Road shelter in Tampa. All it needs is people willing to play Santa to animals in need.

Along with the toys and bedding, the shelter is accepting money for a medical fund and for food that will be passed on to needy pet owners to help them avoid having to leave their animals at a shelter, Ryan said. Tax dollars don't fund that program.

Gifts can be dropped off at the shelter and checks can be mailed to 440 Falkenburg Road, Tampa FL 33619. Makes checks out to BOCC and put "animal services" in the subject line. Call (813) 744-5660 for information.

ANIMAL ANGEL TREE WISH LIST

Dogs

•Treats, including peanut butter, biscuits and training bits (no rawhide or butcher bones)

•Toys (tennis balls, chew types, stuffed and sturdy Kong brand)

•Towels, blankets and linens, new or used and clean

•Dog brushes and flea combs

•Gentle shampoo (not "flea" type)

•Revolution, Frontline or Advantage flea treatments

•Nonbreakable bowls

•Paper towels, baby wipes, poop-scoopers

•Leashes and collars

•Crates and carriers

Cats

•Kitty litter

•Baby blankets, throws and kitty beds

•Bowls (even paper bowls)

•Toys (catnip-type acceptable)

•Small stuffed animals (used are OK if clean)

•Scratching posts (especially small ones)

•Laundry detergent

•Crates or carriers

Reporter Yvette C. Hammett can be reached at (813) 865-1566 or yhammett@tampatrib.com.

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