As a rescue we are in need of a lot of different things! We ensure that our foster parents have everything they need to successfully whelp and raise a litter of puppies. All donations are tax deductible and you will receive a written receipt.
Before taking items to a thrift store or throwing them out, please consider donating to MAMCO.
These are the items we need:
- 4×6 hard plastic swimming pools (kiddie pools), we use these for whelping boxes
- Hot water bottles or microwavable pillows, to warm puppies
- Digital thermometers, to take the temperature of pregnant dogs to determine the onset of labor
- Stethoscopes, to listen to baby heartbeats and ensure the puppies aren’t in distress
- Locking tweezer clamps, in the event the mama dog does not cut an umbilical cord
- Digital food scales (5lbs or more), to weigh newborn puppies and ensure they are gaining weight
- Washable incontinence/pee pads. we use washable pads for the first four weeks of life to reduce our carbon footprint.
- Disposable incontinence or pee pads, during weeks 5-8 reusable pads are usually no longer an option as puppies go potty A LOT
- Large wire dog crates, 24″ or larger
- Old towels
- Old blankets
- Dog beds
- Collars and leashes
- Puppy play pens
- Dog treats
- Puppy food (mama dogs also need puppy chow while they nurse)
- Dog toys
- Medical supplies
- Tube feeding kits (catheter kits)
- Bags of saline
- Vagisil (used to treat ringworm)
- Cans of pumpkin (for dogs with diarrhea)
- Paper towels