Making a donation to Guilford County Animal Services is one of the simplest things you can do to save a life and prevent pet homelessness.
The Have-A-Heart Fund
Your donation to the Have-A-Heart Fund goes directly to help treat Heartworm Positive dogs currently under the care of Guilford County Animal Services. The goal of the Have-A-Heart Fund is to give each Heartworm Positive dog an opportunity to enjoy a second chance of a happy and loving life.
Guilford County Animal Services does not turn its back to rescuing heartworm positive dogs, in spite of the high costs to treat this painful yet preventable parasite. At any given time, we care for about 30 heartworm positive dogs, in which the treatment costs range from $500-$800 for each dog.
Donate to the Have-A-Heart Fund and proceeds will go directly toward rehabilitating dogs who have this painful and deadly disease.
Guilford County is a local government and as a political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, is an organization qualified to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Your contribution will be used solely for public purposes in supporting Guilford County Animal Services’ Have-A-Heart Fund and therefore is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Other Ways To Donate
You can text GCAS to 89871.
Please send your check or money order contribution to:
Guilford County Animal Services/Donations
980 Guilford College Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
Items Accepted and Not Accepted
Generous community members bring many items to the shelter to help the pets in need. Individuals, school groups, service groups, birthday parties, etc., collect these much-needed items. To best help the animals, we have outlined the items we routinely accept as donations. During certain times of the year, we will put out pleas for help if our donations get low in certain areas (such as crates, bedding, etc.)
Items we are currently the most in need of: Dog treats! The soft smelly kind that are great for training and enrichment.
- New or lightly used blankets or large towels
- Unopened and non-expired canned or dry dog food
- Unopened and non-expired cat and dog treats
- New or gently used harnesses, preferably for large dogs
- Controlled drugs, or any medications, as donations.
- Heavily soiled or used blankets or towels
- Hand towels, pillow cases, pillows, fitted and sheets
- Opened or expired food
- Used litter pans or litter scoops
- Heavily used toys or any destructible toys (such as stuffed animals, rope toys, etc.)
- Rawhides, bones or antlers
- Non-animal-related items (such as clothes, shoes, household items, etc.)
- Small animal totes or carrying bags
- Animal clothing or costumes
- Pet beds
- Pet bowls
- Human clothing
How to Donate Items
- You can drop items off for donation between 12 and 4pm at the donation drop box located inside the Adoption Lobby side of our facility located at 980 Guilford College Rd. Greensboro, NC 27409.
- If you have a large donation, group donation, or would like to run a donation drive to benefit the shelter, please contact llee@guilfordcountync.gov.
- You can donate items online and have them shipped directly to the shelter through our Amazon wish list.
Another option we have is supplies to help put together, repair, or replace Kuranda beds for our canines! Some of our wonderful volunteers dedicate their time to the maintenance of these items, if you would be interested in helping in their endeavor, please see the links below!
If you would like to shop local and donate items, All Pets Considered has a donation wish list where you can purchase items and they will deliver them to the shelter as well!