Officer Corrales and Pearl encourage you to donate to our local animal shelter! Photo courtesy of Gridley Animal Control/Gridley Police Department

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Jingle Paws, Jingle Paws! Gridley Animal Control is hosting a food and supply drive for our local animal shelter and community members!

Items needed include but are not limited to: dry and canned dog food, dry and canned cat food, bleach and dryer sheets, Dawn dish soap, baby food (chicken/turkey/ham/beef), leashes and collars, crates and carriers, blankets, towels, bowls, peanut butter, pet waste bags, potty pads, cat litter and finally – treats and toys! Have something else in mind? Anything animal-related will also be accepted.

Want to order directly from Amazon? Check out Gridley Animal Shelter’s Amazon wishlist! (See Gridley Animal Control’s Facebook page.)

All donations can be dropped off in the Gridley Police Department (GPD) lobby located at 685 Kentucky St., 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Monetary donations, which will be utilized for medications and veterinary care, are also accepted, and can be dropped off in the GPD lobby, as well. If you would like to make a credit card donation, please call (530) 846-4825.

Happy Howlidays and Meowy Christmas!