Donate To Help Shelter Pets

Donations always make a difference and especially now! We depend upon your monetary and material donations to help us continue to care for the thousands of animals that come to us each year.  Donations may be made in several ways.

Donate Online!

Orange County's Community Giving Fund (it's online, secure, and easy!)

Donate through Orange County's Community Giving Fund. It's online, easy, and secure.


Amazon Wish Lists! It's never been easier to donate!

Donate through Amazon


Donate to one of our GoFundMe campaigns!

Donate to Animal Services through GoFundMe


Donate a shelter bed:Donate a comfortable, easy-to-clean, long-lasting bed to our shelter pets.

Are you dropping by or mailing a donation? 

Thank you! Our address is: Orange County Animal Services, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

  • ITEMS WE GLADLY ACCEPT: washable toys, treats, towels, blankets, unopened dry or wet food, smaller carriers (hard carriers that can be sterilized), etc.
  • ITEMS WE CANNOT USE: sheets, pillows, open or expired food, large wire cages and large crates.
  • Drop off at our shelter any time during our operating hours. (See more information about hours and closings on hours and closings on this page)

Animal Care Supplies:

We use a variety of animal supplies daily and are always in need of these. Many of the items can be ordered online and delivered directly to our shelter. View a list of our most commonly used and needed supplies.

Would you like to send a check?

Thank you! You can donate by mailing a check made out to Orange County Animal Services at 1601 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, and specifying the initiative or fund of your choice (below). Animal Services initiatives presently include:

  • Animal Services General Fund (donations will be allocated where we need them the most!)
  • Medical Care for Shelter Pets 
  • Community Spay/Neuter Fund
  • Free-roaming Cat Initiative

You can also drop by our shelter in Chapel Hill with a monetary donation for these important initiatives!

Donate in honor or memory of a loved one.

If you would like to make a monetary donation in honor or memory of a beloved person or pet, you can simply provide that information when you mail a check or drop by the shelter. If you would like an acknowledgment sent to a friend or family member, you will need to provide that person's name and address. Visit this page for more information about making an online donation in honor of a person or pet. Thank you! 

Donate your time!

Volunteers are a vital part of our shelter's success. Check out our Volunteer Program.