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Thrift Shop
The Ark Thrift Shop in Blue Hill: info about the thrift shop, items featured, items needed
Featured Items at the Thrift Shop
PET ITEMS:
- selection of collars, harnesses and leashes
- fresh catnip sachets, and catnip socks!
- homemade dog biscuits
- comfy pet beds
- cat toys
HOUSEHOLD:
- Lots of beautiful old linens. Mostly handtowels and dinner napkins. Some are discolored and stained, but after soaking in a mild bleach solution, the "test" ones have turned out very well.
- attractive dinner sets/dishes/glassware
- place mats and napkins
- small kitchen appliances
- lamps
- vases and planters
- Childcraft crib that converts to a double bed
- oak crib
- vintage end tables
- place settings Lenox china with serving pieces
- Royal Doultan china
- signed pottery pieces
OTHER:
- professionally framed autographed pennant of Boston Celtic Larry Bird
- vintage postcards
- Collection of old cameras (including a 1950's Voigtlander, 1950's Kodak Brownie 8mm and a vintage Empire Binocular)
- bedding
- children's books and toys
- games
- baskets
- Several beautifully framed prints of sailboats, birds, landscapes, horses
The Ark Shelter Thrift Shop

Corner of Mountain and Ellsworth Roads, across from the Fairgrounds in Blue Hill.
Business hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4.
The Ark Animal Shelter has opened a Thrift Shop at the corner of Mountain and Ellsworth Roads, across from the Fairgrounds in Blue Hill. Business hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 to 4. The purpose of the shop is to support the shelter.
The shop carries dog and cat related items like collars, leashes, toys, bedding, crates, and bric-a-brac, craft items, hardcover books, household goods and small appliances, jewelry, linens-bedding and towels, pictures and mirrors, small furniture, small kitchen equipment and appliances, small lamps, tools and toys (not plastic). Good quality and gently used donations are gratefully accepted during business hours.
Visit our thrift shop page to learn more, and to see what's available now.

