and require treatment. this has to be done as soon as they are admitted to prevent further infections, which means that shelters always need flea and tick treatment products.
dogs that end up in shelters are often not house trained, and some shelters don’t have enough staff to take dogs for walks as often as necessary. that can lead to many accidents, and things like pee pads or indoor toilets can help keep them to a minimum.
shelters also need litter boxes and litter bags. while these are mostly used by cats, dogs can also be trained to use them.
if you had a puppy or a kitten that is all grown up 