The community’s help is needed to help take care of the health care and everyday needs of animals at the Andalusia Animal Shelter.

Christin Ball, director of the AAS, said that monetary donations are always needed, but the following items are also in demand:

• Toys that are durable and washable for dogs and cats;

• Leashes for dogs and cats;

• Dog food;

• Clumping cat litter;

• Crates and carriers of all sizes;

• Frontline, Confortis or Advantix for dogs;

• Frontline, Advantage or Revolution for cats;

• Paper towels;

• Heavy duty trash bags;

• Dish detergent;

• Laundry detergent;

• Latex gloves;

• Cotton balls;

• Copy paper;

• Dry erase markers;

• Ink cartridges fro HP 564;

• Paper trays;

• Hanging file folders;

• Three ring binders;

• Folders;

• AA batteries;

• Paper clips;

• Staplers and staples;

• Stamps;

• Memory cards for digital camera;

• Storage units with lids of all sizes;

• Carts with wheels to transport heavy items;

• Heaters and fans;

• Hand sanitizers;

• Lint rollers;

• Step stool;

• Folding canopy/tents;

• Desktop or laptop computer, 2 GHz CPU, 1 GB of ram, 40 GB hard drive, Windows 7;

• Dryer sheets;

• Disinfecting wipes;

• Glade/Febreeze plug ins and refills;

• Legal size envelopes;

• White address labels;

• Post cards.

There is also a need for sponsors to help with spay and neuter.

“To be a sponsor, it’s easy, just mail or come by and make a donation to the pet of your choice and it will take care of the vetting, spay/neuter, shots, etc.,” Ball said. “Come on guys, we need your help to continue our good works.”

The shelter is located at 101 Coliseum Avenue in Andalusia.

For more info, call 222-8705.