Donate goods - where and what can you donate
At the Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania, we are dedicated to providing shelter, care and love to dogs in need. Your generous donations play a crucial role in supporting our mission and ensuring our furry friends receive the care they deserve.
Understanding donations
We’re grateful for your help, and we want to make sure your donations hit the spot. Just like our pups have their favourite toys and treats, we have a wish list of items we always need, some goodies reserved for special doggy occasions, and a few items that, well, don’t quite wag our tails.
Ready to make tails wag? Here’s how to donate and be a true doggy hero:
It’s crucial for us to provide consistent, high-quality diets for the dogs in our care to minimise the risk of upset stomachs and maintain their well-being in what can often be a stressful environment. We kindly ask that the food be in its original, intact packaging and within the expiry date. No raw food or bones please.
🐾 Dry adult and puppy food. We’ve partnered with SavourLife to provide premium, locally made, and natural dog food for the dogs in our care. SavourLife also donates 50% of their profits to rescue groups across the country. If you’d like to donate adult or puppy food, please consider helping us maintain this amazing diet for our dogs while also supporting other rescue dogs by choosing the SavourLife brand.
🐾 Tinned puppy food. SavourLife tinned food is preferred so that we can ensure our puppies receive a consistent, high-quality, nutrient-rich diet.
🐾 Tinned food for adult dogs. The majority of our adult dogs are primarily fed a core diet of dry food. For our more selective eaters, we mix in wet food to make their meals more appealing. While we welcome all brands of dog food, please note that we do not accept Baxters. Our dogs enjoy a variety of flavours, with chicken being a consistent favourite. Additionally, we find that more solid loaf-style food is preferred over casserole mixes.
🐾 Squeeze pouch baby food for training. Our dogs prefer meat and vegetable flavours to keep our pups’ tastebuds excited.
🐾 Quality soft treats and hard treats for stressed dogs. These assist in behavioural training and socialisation.
🐾 Toys. Ideally soft toys and durable balls.
🐾 Calming products. Adaptil spray, Adaptil collars and Zylkene capsules (450mg) to be a dog’s best friend in times of stress.
Please note: If you have items that aren’t on the list above, we regret that we won’t be able to accept them as donations. This helps us manage resources effectively. However, there are other shelters and animal organisations eager to receive your generosity.
We cannot accept the following items:
🚫 Broken/soiled Items: To ensure the health and safety of our dogs, we cannot accept damaged or soiled items. Clean and intact items are essential for their comfort and well-being.
🚫 Pillows, doonas, sheets, pillow cases, sleeping bags and bean bags: These items could pose choking hazards to our dogs. They may also be challenging to wash and dry, making it tough to maintain a clean living space for our furry residents.
Thank you for reading these guidelines, and for helping us make our shelter a loving and safe haven for dogs in need.
Please note:
At times, our storage space can become limited, leading to situations where we have excess stock or items that we cannot utilise. In such cases, we take the following steps: we may sell second-hand goods on-site or at markets to raise funds; gift the items to people in need within the community; or donate them to other charities such as the Animal Rescue Cooperative Hobart or Launceston City Mission. If an item is soiled, damaged, or unsuitable for donation or other purposes, we will responsibly dispose of it. Rest assured, we exhaust every possible option to find a use for these items before disposal.
Thank you from all the hearts you are helping.
How can I donate goods?
Goods can be dropped off at our Homes:
Hobart: 101 Scotts Road, Risdon Vale, TAS 7016
Devonport: 13 Race Course Road, Spreyton, TAS 7310
Burnie: 170 Stowport Road, Burnie, TAS 7320
Launceston: 20 Cavalry Road, Mowbray, TAS 7248
Alternatively, you are welcome to drop off your items at one of our Partners:
South
Huon Valley Veterinary Hospital: 3/13 Sale Street, Huonville, TAS 7109
Woolworths New Town: 192-196 New Town Road, New Town, TAS 7008
Pets Domain Cambridge: Tenancy 4, Cambridge Park Homemaker Centre, 66 Kennedy Dr, Cambridge TAS 7170
North
Coles Charles Street: 198 Charles Street, Launceston, TAS 7250
Woolworths Legana: 12 Legana Grove, Legana, TAS 7277
IGA Spreyton: 92-94 Mersey Main Road, Spreyton, Tasmania, 7310
Warehouse Traders Spreyton: 76 Mersey Main Road, Spreyton, Tasmania, 7310
Woolworths Devonport: 74 Best Street, Devonport, Tasmania, 7310
Woolworths Wynyard: 68 Goldie Street, Wynyard, Tasmania, 7325
Woolworths Smithton: 142 Nelson Street, Smithton, Tasmania, 7330
IGA Somerset: 51 Wragg St, Somerset TAS 7322
💚 Become a Partner:
If you or your business would like to be a drop-off location for food and goods, we’d be thrilled to have you on our team. Please get in touch with us, and we’ll make it happen! Click here to get in contact.
Can anyone from Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania collect goods for donation?
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a collection service for donated goods.
Please note we are unable to accept donations which are not of use. If you are unsure, please consider calling the Home you wish to donate to first.
