We'll give if you give!

When you donate  a minimum of $35, we will honor a free night pet stay with a minimum of three consecutive nights reserved in 2020. Lets make this Christmas special for the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 3-21 Infantry Battalion located in Iraq! If you want to shop, an approved items list is below. If not, you may donate money and we will be happy to shop for you. Drop items and money off at Kottage Kennels, 195 Klopfer Road, Juliette, GA (really Bolingbroke) by December 15th so we may get this shipped out in time for Christmas. 

Treats
Soldiers love getting treats from back home, but remember that they need to be non-perishable. If this is your first care package you'll have to do a little guess work but if you are thinking about sending treats be sure to ask your adopted soldier to write back with a list of their favorite snacks.
The key to sending treats is to make sure they are portable. Soldiers like to be able to carry snacks on them. This means looking for packaging that is smaller and won't burst open easily. You could also include ziplock bags so that your soldier can portion snacks.

• Snack bars (we send a lot of Moose Crunch Bars)
• Small, hard containers of snacks
• Snack cakes
• Cheese crackers
• Candy (avoid chocolate)
• Gum
• Sunflower seeds
• Nuts
• Trail mix
• Chips of any kind
• Gummies

Food and Drink
Sending food or drinks is a little trickier. The best things to send are things that are already prepared, things that will enhance the MREs they receive (Meals Ready to Eat) or quick sources of protein. Here are some ideas:

• Ramen Noodles
• Seasoning salt
• Hot sauce
• Flavoring packets for water
• Individual packets of condiments
• Powdered drink mix
• Energy bars
• Tuna fish
• Sardines
• Beef Jerky
• Summer Sausage
• Instant Mac and Cheese
• Tea bags
• Peanut butter
• Coffee Whole Bean or Ground
• Red Bull
• Monster Energy Drinks
• V8
• Perrier
• Gatorade

Toiletries
Lots of soldiers say that toiletries are also great to send, but be sure to check-in with your soldier on his or her specific needs. It may not seem that exciting to you, but the soldiers really appreciate receiving personal care items. Here are some things to send:

• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Shaving lotion
• Disposable razors
• Shampoo
• Mouthwash
• Baby wipes
• Lip Balm/gloss
• Lotion
• Pain relievers
• Feminine hygiene products
• Eye drops
• Foot powder
• Sunscreen
• Glass cleaner or lens cleaning cloths (for cleaning sand off their glasses)
• Axe Body Spray
• Finger nail clippers
• Q-Tips
• First aid kits

Entertainment
Entertainment options are great to send as soldiers have downtime to spend while they are not out on a mission.

• Letter writing supplies
• Frisbies/balls
• Holiday decorations
• Board games
• Cards
• Books
• Journals (Pilot Precise is often requested)
• V5 Stick Rolling Ball Pens

Other Items
Other items that are frequently requested:

• Ankle socks, boot socks, and work gloves.
• AAA batteries are also in demand
• Cozy Shower Towels

Items NOT ALLOWED

Prohibited items:
Alcohol
Cigarettes
Drugs or narcotics
Explosives or fireworks
Firearms or ammunition
Flammable items
Pornographic images
Lithium batteries
Pork products or byproducts
Aerosol cans
Printed materials offensive to different Faith's