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Your Gently Used Thrift Store Donations Help Fund Life-Saving Veterinary Services
As we kick off the year-end season of giving, there’s more than one way to support causes you care about. At Hill Country Animal League, we invite you to think beyond cash gifts because your gently used clothes, housewares, and accessories can have just as powerful of an impact.
Every donated item to the HCAL Thrift Store helps fund affordable spay/neuter surgeries and essential wellness care for pets in need.
Giving Season, Local Impact
The holidays are often a time of generosity; when we take stock of what we have and look for ways to give back. For some, that means donating to their favorite charity. For others, it’s as simple as a closet clean-out.
Donating to the HCAL Thrift Store is a charitable act that supports real, local animals. Whether you’re downsizing for the new year, swapping seasonal wardrobes, or clearing out before the holidays, your donations translate into real veterinary services that protect pets and ease the burden on families across our region.
A Shop With a Purpose
The HCAL Thrift Store was created with one mission in mind, to fund the life-saving work of our spay and neuter clinic.
Every item sold in the store helps provide:
- Spay/Neuter Surgeries to prevent pet overpopulation
- Vaccinations and Microchipping to ensure safer, healthier communities
- Basic Wellness Services for families with limited resources
- Emergency Pet Food Assistance when times get tough
What You Can Donate
Your donations of clean, gently used items are always welcome, especially during the holiday season when people are shopping more and giving more.
We’re currently in need of:
- Adult and children’s clothing
- Housewares, kitchen goods, and holiday decor
- Furniture, home accents, and pet items
- Toys, books, jewelry, and accessories
Whether it’s a coat you no longer wear or a kitchen gadget still in the box, it could be the item that helps fund a pet’s surgery or vaccination. This giving season, let your donations do double duty: declutter your home and protect local pets.
Visit the HCAL Thrift Store in Boerne to donate, shop, or learn more about how you can help. Together, we’re building a healthier, safer future for the animals—and the people—who call this community home.