Do you give to animal charities?

In years past, I donated far more than I should have, financially speaking as I went into debt, & thanks to a debt management program I was out in 3 years of a 5 year plan. So now on a fixed, disability income, I can rarely donate funds, but I gather & donate blankets, towels, rugs, sheets, toys to the local shelters & do a lot of work on http://www.Care2.com, under the animal tabs.