See the everyday items you throw away that we can use to help keep shelter pets happy & entertained!
The Enrichment Program at SJRAS
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Want to help us keep the pets happy & healthy while they wait for their new homes?
Shop from our ENRICHMENT wishlist for items that are exactly what we're looking for. The bonus? Amazon will deliver it RIGHT to us!
Don't Throw That Away! Donate It To Us Instead!
Cardboard egg cartons
Cardboard toilet paper roll centers
Empty pill bottles
Plastic Easter eggs that split in two
Sewing thread spools
Metal muffin tins (dented is FINE!)
Fleece throw blankets with rips or holes - we cut them in strips
Empty tissue boxes
No Longer Using These? Let Our Animals Enjoy Them!
Essential Oils - any scent!
Extracts - vanilla, lemon, orange - they love them all!
Lunch size brown paper bags
Baby pools - during the summer our pets swim, during the fall they can forage in gathered leaves
Ice cube trays of any size! We make frozen treats for our guests during warm months
Popsicle sticks! We use them in various way in enrichment items
Join the Enrichment Squad!
Join SJRAS as a volunteer and you can become part of the Enrichment Team, prepping activities and helping staff hand them out to the shelter residents. Sure, walking dogs and socializing cats is fun, but that's a one at a time impact. The enrichment squad is a FUN and super easy way to improve the experience of a LOT of animals all at one time. And then you get to watch the pets enjoy your hard work - guaranteed smiles and laughs!