Christmas is a special time. A season of kindness, giving, and joy. Here at RSPCA ACT, we need your help to make it a very merry time for all the animals in our community. 

Right now, around 217 animals are spending their holidays with us, waiting for love, care, and a little Christmas spirit to help them on their journey. With your help, we can make sure every one of them receives a special gift to unwrap on Christmas morning. 

Many of the animals at our shelter have been surrendered, neglected, abused, or abandoned, and they all deserve to feel loved this festive season. By setting up an RSPCA ACT Giving Tree at your workplace, school, community group, or home, you can collect donated items that bring comfort and joy to animals in need. 

Your Giving Tree donations will also help pets and their families in our community through our Community Pet Pantry, ensuring beloved animals can stay in their current homes with the support they need. 

Items We’re Grateful to Receive

  • Toys for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, ferrets, and guinea pigs
  • Enrichment toys
  • Long-lasting treats (e.g. bully sticks, tendons, collagen chews, cow hooves, etc.)
  • Animal treats (including creamy cat treats, peanut butter, rice, and dry dog treats)
  • Bedding for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, ferrets, and guinea pigs
  • Kitty litter
  • Unopened, in-date dog or cat food (wet or dry)
  • Gift cards

 

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Sign Up to Host a Giving Tree

Bring the spirit of giving to your community this Christmas. Sign up your workplace, school, or community group to receive our RSPCA ACT Giving Tree Kit via email. 

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A Few Important Notes

RSPCA ACT relies on the generosity of our community, and we appreciate each and every donation. However, there are some items we cannot accept, some may not be safe for our animals, or we simply don’t have space to store them.

To help our staff and volunteers (and to avoid sending items to landfill), please reach out if you’re unsure about what you can donate.

More details

We’re happy to accept pre-loved items in good condition, but cannot accept items that need refrigeration or rawhide treats.

If you have something special or out of the ordinary that you think could help our animals or our team, please get in touch at rspca@rspca-act.org.au.