Donate

Donations of gently used clothing, shoes, furniture, knick knacks, jewelry, books, games, toys, rugs, and household items are always needed and greatly appreciated. Your donations are tax deductible and benefit the mission and programs of the MetroWest Humane Society, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill animal shelter located in Ashland. Donations may be dropped off at any of our 3 Donation Centers located at 370 Pleasant Street in Watertown, 374B Cambridge Street in Burlington and 1251 Worcester Road in Framingham during our regular business hours. Tax receipts are available at our front counter upon drop-off. No appointment is necessary. Please do not leave donations outside.

All donated items should be in generally good condition and resalable.

Items we can accept include:

Household Items
All clothing, shoes, accessories – all seasons all the time
Holiday items – all seasons all the time
Knick Knacks, Frames, Mirrors
Glassware & Pottery
Jewelry
Men’s, Women’s & Children’s Gently Worn Clothing & Shoes
Purses & Handbags
Antiques & Collectibles
Books, DVDs, Records, Tapes & CDs
Small Furniture, Rugs
Small Household Appliances Such as Blenders and Toasters

We unfortunately cannot accept:

Large Furniture – no sofas, loveseats, recliners, buffets
Large Household Appliances Such as Dishwashers and Refrigerators
Mattresses and/or Box Springs
Building or Hazardous Materials
Bins/bags full of mismatched kids toys -toys should be clean, have all pieces
Tupperware and plastics beyond their useful life
Opened puzzles
Halogen Lamps
Auto Parts
Computers and/or Monitors & Printers (laptop computers are ok)
Skis and ski equipment
VHS Tapes
TVs
Infant Car Seats
Cribs

If you’re not sure about a particular item, please feel free to contact us.

Your donation is always tax-deductible and most importantly, a portion of proceeds from every sale benefits the mission and programs of the MetroWest Humane Society. Please refer to our FAQs for more information regarding donations.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT!!!

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