How to Donate to Inland Valley Humane Society (And Actually See It Arrive)

IVHS & S.P.C.A. cares for hundreds of animals every day in Pomona. Here's what they need, and how to give with photo proof and a real tax receipt.

Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. is a verified nonprofit partner on Givelink, a transparent giving platform that connects donors to verified U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits with photo proof of every delivery. If you want to help animals in Pomona and the surrounding Inland Empire, the most effective path is to give the specific supplies the shelter actually needs, and to see confirmation when they arrive.

Key Takeaways

• IVHS & S.P.C.A. is a full-access animal shelter in Pomona, California, founded in 1949.
• It cares for roughly 200 dogs and 100 cats a day, and served about 16,000 animals last year.
• Food, bedding, non-clumping cat litter, and medical supplies are the categories it consistently needs.
• Givelink shows photo proof of every delivery, plus an auto-generated tax receipt.
• Donations are tax-deductible to a registered 501(c)(3) (EIN 95-1660842).

About Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A.

Founded in 1949, IVHS & S.P.C.A. is a private, nonprofit, full-access animal shelter serving the Pomona area and much of the surrounding Inland Empire. Full-access means it takes in animals regardless of circumstance or available space, a significant commitment in a region where shelter capacity is under constant pressure.

On any given day, roughly 200 dogs and 100 cats are in its care, and last year the organization provided care and comfort to approximately 16,000 animals. Beyond sheltering, IVHS runs pet adoptions, lost-and-found reunification, an on-site veterinary team, low-cost and no-cost spay/neuter programs, mobile vaccination clinics, humane education, and animal-cruelty investigation. It is now united in a shared mission with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.

What IVHS needs most

Animal shelters run through consumable supplies at a rate most donors underestimate. Based on the shelter's own stated needs, the most useful donations tend to be:

Nutritious food — dog and cat food to feed hundreds of animals every day.

Non-clumping cat litter — a constant, high-volume consumable in any facility housing 100+ cats.

Bedding and towels — for comfort and for the daily sanitation cycle every shelter runs.

Medical and care supplies — the consumables an on-site veterinary team depends on.

A note on what shelters generally cannot use: comforters, fitted sheets, pillows, and opened food are commonly declined for safety and sanitation reasons, and disposing of unusable donations actually costs shelters money. Giving from a wishlist avoids that problem entirely, because every item is something the shelter specifically requested. For the current, live list of exactly what IVHS is asking for, check their Givelink profile.

How giving through Givelink works

When you give from IVHS's Givelink wishlist:

1. You choose specific products the shelter asked for, not a dollar amount into a general fund.
2. The items are purchased new from verified U.S. suppliers and shipped to the shelter's verified address.
3. Donations are typically batched and delivered within 4 to 21 days, which keeps deliveries organized and reduces shipping overhead.
4. When items arrive, shelter staff photographs the delivery.
5. That photo lands in your dashboard, along with an auto-generated tax receipt.

Why this beats a standard online wishlist

Many shelters run Amazon or Chewy wishlists, and they work, but they share a well-known gap: the retailer usually does not tell the shelter who sent the donation. That means no thank-you and, more importantly, no tax receipt unless you take extra steps to identify yourself. Givelink is built to close that gap. Every donation is tied to the donor, so the receipt is automatic and the shelter can actually acknowledge you.

Givelink in action

Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. is a verified U.S. nonprofit partner on Givelink. Donors browse the wishlist, choose the supplies the shelter specifies, and receive photo proof of delivery, the same flywheel that drives donor retention across the platform. Browse verified nonprofits on Givelink and support an organization with verifiable impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Inland Valley Humane Society need most?

Food, non-clumping cat litter, bedding and towels, and medical or care supplies. Their live Givelink wishlist shows current priorities, and the shelter is explicit about which items it cannot safely use.

Are donations to IVHS tax-deductible?

Yes. IVHS & S.P.C.A. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 95-1660842). Donations made through Givelink generate an IRS-compliant receipt after delivery is confirmed.

How do I know my donation actually reached the animals?

Givelink provides a delivery photo taken by shelter staff when your items arrive, plus full delivery tracking.

What items can shelters not use?

Commonly declined items include comforters, fitted sheets, pillows, and opened food. Giving from a wishlist avoids this, because every listed item is something the shelter specifically requested.

Support Inland Valley Humane Society on Givelink and see the delivery photo when your items arrive.

Stay Human.

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Panos Kokmotos is Co-Founder and COO of Givelink.