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

We accept small donations on a walk-in basis. For larger donations schedule an appointment below...

(Tips:  Please pull around 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

GAMES, TOYS, & PUZZLES

Interesting lamps in working order including shades and bulbs.

GAMES, TOYS, & PUZZLES

GAMES, TOYS, & PUZZLES

Toys and stuffies in near-new condition. 

Board and card games with all pieces and the original box.

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. 

BOOKS & COMIC BOOKS

Comic books and other books in good condition, any genre.  


(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

Toys/games that are broken 

or missing pieces

...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)

Televisions

no furniture

...or electronics

not these household items..

  Bed frames, headboards, mattresses

Bookcases

Chairs, Desks

Dressers

Dining sets

Futons, Sofas

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

 VHS Tapes 

DVDs 

 

sorry, but no:

not these household items..

sorry, but no:

 Encyclopedias

Magazines

Textbooks

Cookbooks


we can't take used...

we can't take used...

we can't take used...

Cat trees

Dog crates

Litter boxes

...but we can take NEW

we can't take used...

we can't take used...

Blankets

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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