Jackie Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 As you probably know by now that Anita's Animal shelter is in the process of closing. So no new animals are being accepted, which has been in place for several weeks now. The first actions are to find home for the dogs. There are approximately 30 dogs at this time. The second stage is finding homes ,etc.. for the cats.. there are 49 right now.. At the moment there is sufficient dry cat food for a few weeks. And a kind and generous person from CA has said she will help with this cat food need for several weeks going forward. What is needed at the moment , and until all cats have been placed is : kitty litter ! You can make a donation directly to Anita's shelter, Monday - Saturday 9A - 1PM after you have purchased it .. or purchase it at LFA Cat shelter pet food store. When there are some donated items accumulated the pet food store will contact Anita's about making a pick up . Thank you for your help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleflower Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 We'll stop at LFA tomorrow and purchase some for pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
court0503 Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Maybe Cheaper alternatives to kitty litter Barring dirt and clay, what other options are there for homemade and preferably sustainable kitty litter? Sand is worth consideration, as are shredded newspapers, chicken scratch (a farm/ranch store staple that can be purchased in bulk for considerably less than mainstream corn-based alternatives) and even natural wood fiber (also known as horse bedding). Most of the aforementioned alternatives are readily available at home improvement or farm supply stores, meaning that you’ll be saving some serious buckeroos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 So Court - you think those things are readily available in this area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Court - thank you for the suggestions. Actually the wood 'shavings' or whatever you might call them, have been used in the past. They presented more problems than the use of actual kitty litter. Within the cats enclosures are drains in the enclosure floors. After good sweeping of the floors, the floors are washed / disinfected, rinsed, dried, etc.. and the cats are returned to their enclosures, etc.. After a period of time an accumulation of shavings have clogged the drains requiring a type of 'roto-rooter' action to clean the drains. Plus the shavings with their cat 'bathroom activities' created a heavier garbage situation , increased difficulty separating the unused materials from the 'used' matter thus increased staff time taking care of this, and disposal of the whole pan material, instead of just removing the 'used' material. Anita is not on 'city garbage' pick-up , and has to use a private garbage pick-up, and the bill went up more due to the increased weight of this disposal. So it is back to kitty litter . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Jackie - do you have a preferred brand or are you happy with whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Scoop-Away is good, but I realize that everyone is on a budget, so whatever fits your budget as to brand or size will be fine.... the kitties do not have as much of an 'opinion' about their litter as they do about their food [ they love Whiskers ] . Again, thank you for your help, it really is appreciated ! One guy who has been with Anita for a few years, will start his new life in California, with another Mexi-lady cat this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 And if you drop by Anita's with the litter, please consider adopting a kitty as well. Check out their Facebook page. They have photos of some pretty darn cute kitties https://www.facebook.com/AnitasAnimals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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