Seminole County Animal Services asks for towel donations for shelter animals
Seminole County Animal Services said its towel supply was running low, and the Sanford shelter asked for new or gently used bath and beach towels now.
At Seminole County Animal Services, a shortage of towels reaches straight into daily shelter operations: animals have fewer clean, dry linens while they wait for adoption or other placement, and staff have a thinner supply to keep kennels turned over and laundry moving. The Sanford shelter said it needed new and gently used bath towels and beach towels, but not towels with holes, to help keep pets clean, comfortable and cared for.
The donation drop-off point is 232 Eslinger Way in Sanford, and the shelter said donations can be brought in Monday through Saturday. The public can also call Seminole County Animal Services at 407-665-5201 for more information about what is needed and when items can be delivered. With towels running low, the need is immediate because the item is used every day in normal shelter cleaning and animal care.
Seminole County said donations help provide “care, comfort, and second chances” to homeless animals, and the county noted that gifts are tax-deductible. The county also keeps Amazon and Chewy wish lists for direct shipment of other basics, including canned cat and dog food, Purina Kitten Chow, cat litter, cat beds, bathroom throw rugs, treats, durable toys, dog shampoo, Original Blue Dawn dish liquid, litter pans, double-sided feeding bowls, Ziploc bags, Clorox wipes and dish sponges.
The towel appeal fits a broader pattern of routine shelter needs. Seminole County Animal Services was established in the early 1970s to enforce local domestic-animal ordinances and provide a safe place for stray and homeless pets. Today, the agency also provides rabies vaccinations and microchipping, two services that add to the flow of animals moving through the Sanford facility.
In a late-2025 News 13 report, division manager Chris Stronko said the shelter uses blankets or towels to keep animals warm and added, “We do a lot of laundry.” That background explains why a simple textile donation matters: each clean towel helps staff keep animals dry after cleaning, maintain a sanitary kennel, and move the next pet through intake and adoption without delay.
Seminole County’s public hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The county’s Pet Pal Program also offers eligible Seminole County residents who are 65 or older, disabled, or active or retired military the chance to adopt any available dog or cat for $5, with proof of residency and a one-pet household limit.
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