Wishlist: Washing Machine

One of the least glamorous jobs in the shelter is working in the laundry room. You get all the mess and funny smells that come with cleaning cages, without getting to interact with the animals as much. All in all, it isn't very much fun, but it needs to be done every day or the dirty pile will start touching the ceiling.


Chipmunk contributes to the laundry process.

You can imagine that with the amount of laundry we have to wash, our machines don't last long. That's why every few months we seek out replacements for washers that won't wash and dryers that won't dry. There's only so far learning the little tricks, like hitting it on the left side twice and slamming the lid, can take you. Well, we're down to a single washing machine again and looking for a new one.

We don't need a brand new washer, or a pretty one, or one with lots of fancy settings. We just need something that will make our towels clean. If you have an old washing machine or dryer that you don't need, it would be appreciated very much by all of the animals counting on clean blankets every morning.

If you have a washing machine or dryer that you'd like to donate, please contact us at (203) 238-3650 or email us at meridensociety@sbcglobal.net.