Blankets for the furbabies

hi carolyn, that's very kind of you, i wish we are neighbors haha! i will surely help you in many ways i can. it is such a wonderful act and i am happy that there are kind hearted human out there who helps and reach out for the animals. i hope there is many out there like you. anyway, i wish you all the best. sorry i dont have any rugs here not in use, we are trying to conserve as well :) takecare!

For anyone reading: please check your local rescue group or shelter what they need before you donate. Some rescues want newspapers for cat bedding or to return in for recycling $$ and some don't use them and turn them away and then people feel bad. Some want blankets that they are able to wash - so anything too ratty - they do not want because they will not hold up.. Some will take anything in any condition except soiled. If they are clean, but just ripped - that may be okay. With crochet blankets - another good idea is to make them, and sell them, and donate the proceeds to the group. Check with the shelter before donating crochet to lay on. I am not saying shelter pets don't deserve something nice but crochet is not always safe for animals - sometimes they can get a nail or a claw, or tooth stuck in a granny square or a loop and it can cause distress to the animal, especially if they were not a house pet before, and especially if there is not staff their 24 hours a day looking out for them.

Those are great suggestions! Families with kids that are growing up fast usually have a ton of old baby blankets. I know I did. Giving them to an animal shelter sounds like a great idea. I've noticed that many people will spend alot of $$ on dog beds, cat beds and etc. I just can't see spending that much, especially since our dog will still chew on her bed if she discovers a string or a corner sticking out. Plus her nails will eventually leave holes. So rather than pay a ton of cash for a bed that's probably not even worth half of what they charge you, I went and bought a few yards of fleece cloth. Black, so her hair doesn't blatantly show up. She loves it!

I'm given alot of old clothes and new ones and if they don't sell i give to the Homeles..that means pets too since they are in need when the weather changes..so a childs sweater just might fit one of the Furr babies...