The Safe Animal Shelter is in need of items to sell at its yard sale fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 23. Donated items are tax deductible; a receipt will be given at drop-off.

Requested items include gently used infant and children’s clothing, household items, toys, sports equipment, kitchen items, books, knick-knacks and collectibles, as well as movies and music CDs. Large household appliances cannot be accepted.

The yard sale will be held at the Doctors Inlet Civic Center on Peoria Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Item donations may be dropped off at the Shelter on any day of the week except Thursday or Sunday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Feb. 21. The Shelter is located at 2913 County Road 220, just west of Knight Boxx Road, Middleburg.

Since 1991, the Shelter has successfully operated as a no-kill shelter because of community support and financial contributions from both individuals and businesses. In that time, over 9,000 animals have been placed into loving homes.

For more information, call Stacey Schomburger at 894-6249.

Send your Pet News items to chanel.martin@jacksonville.com, or call 359-4486. Event information must be received at least five days in advance and include a contact name and phone number for verification.