A team of shelter staff from Animal Shelter Inc. in Sterling is preparing to deploy on Friday, Nov. 9 to Staten Island, N.Y. to provide much-needed supplies and care for the animals that were lost or separated from their homes and
families.

Donations can be dropped off any time they are open or to be left at the shelter gates. Supplies can also be dropped
off at any one of the Especially for Pets stores in: Acton, Canton, Medway, Newton, Sudbury, Wayland and Westborough by noon Thursday. For directions, visit  www.especiallyforpets.com.

The most critical items needed are: wet and dry dog and cat food, treats, cases of bottled water, mops, buckets, brooms, cat litter, toys, blankets, towels, plastic grocery bags, cleaning supplies such as paper towels. More information is at http://tinyurl.com/yd5aoyu.

Directions to the shelter located in Sterling can be found at www.sterlingshelter.org.