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The Thrifty Kitty
  • Home
  • Donate
    • Items we need
    • Schedule A Drop-Off
    • Make a Monetary Donation
  • Thank You
  • Volunteer
  • Alameda Animal Shelter
  • eBay Store

We need your donated items

We're always looking for exciting new items.  

We make it easy with online appointments and parking lot drive up drop off.  

Please consider The Thrifty Kitty!  

For your convenience, schedule your donation

Make an appointment to drop off your donation. This helps us plan according to volume. 

It's easy! Just click the button below. 

(Tips:  Please park behind the store, by the orange poles. If no one is outside to greet you, push the doorbell on the door marked Thrifty Kitty and we will come out to you. )  

make an appointment

ITEMS WE NEED

CLOTHES

Men's and women's (especially plus sizes) clothes that are clean and in good condition, including pants, shirts, dresses, skirts, sweaters, coats, and workout clothes. 

SHOES

Shoes in good condition and clean smelling.

LAMPS

VINTAGE CONCERT T-SHIRTS

Interesting lamps in working order including shades and bulbs.

VINTAGE CONCERT T-SHIRTS

VINTAGE CONCERT T-SHIRTS

We'd love to have your rock, punk, metal, country, or pop t-shirt and make it available to another die-hard fan or new appreciator!

DECORATIVE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Interesting decorative items in excellent condition. If you desire, you may lightly pack breakables for the car trip to the store.

FRAMED ARTWORK & SCULPTURE

Framed or mounted-canvas artwork in any medium or size. Must be at least 8.5" X 11" and clean, with no broken glass or other damage. 

HARDBACK BOOKS & COMIC BOOKS

Comic books and hardback books in good condition, any genre.  We accept paperbacks only in bookstore-condition. 


(Exception: No textbooks or encyclopedias.)

JEWELERY

We'll take your jewelry! New and vintage rings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants & more. Bring it by the store or arrange drop-off by emailing vebert.faas@gmail.com 

COLLECTIBLES

COLLECTIBLES

Classic toys, action figures, and one-of-a-kind memorabilia in excellent condition. 

items WE CAnnot use

PLEASE DON'T GROWL AT US, BUT space is limited!

no baby items...

...or electronics

...or electronics

Bassinets

Car Seats

Cribs

Strollers

Stuffed Animals

Toys/games that are broken 

or missing pieces

Walkers

...or electronics

...or electronics

...or electronics

Appliances (unless new in box)

Curling irons

Hair dryers

Microwaves

Office equipment (computers, fax machines, monitors, phones, printers, scanners, shredders)

Office supplies

Sewing machines

Televisions

no furniture

...or electronics

not these household items..

  Bed frames, headboards, mattresses

Bedroom Suites

Bookcases

Chairs

Desks

Dressers

Dining sets

Futons, Sofas

Tables 

Window blinds, shades & shutters

not these household items..

not these household items..

not these household items..

 Canning Jars

China sets

Hangers

Plastic containers

Plastic water bottles

Toiletries

...or these

not these household items..

sorry, but no:

  BBQ grills 

Cosmetics 

 Holiday lights 

Ironing boards

 Light fixtures

 VHS Tapes 

DVDs 

 

sorry, but no:

not these household items..

sorry, but no:

 Encyclopedias

Magazines

Textbooks

Cookbooks


we can't take...

...or these miscellaneous textiles

...or these miscellaneous textiles

Cat trees

Dog crates

Litter boxes

...or these miscellaneous textiles

...or these miscellaneous textiles

...or these miscellaneous textiles

Blankets

Drapes or curtains (or rods) 

Furs

Pillows

Sheets

Underwear

have treasures we can't take?

Have a large furniture donation?

We love our thrift store counter part, Out of the Closet! They do large furniture pick ups, make an appointment on their website here: https://outofthecloset.org/donate/

TRY NEXTDOOR!

You can still support Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter by selling your item through Sell for Good, a service provided by the NextDoor social network. Here's how.


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