Pet Bedding
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But my shelter was donated several of the waterproof pads. Your shelter may not have any donated to them. That's why I am making some of the waterproof pads (or trying to anyway).
I saw one pet bed today in the shape of a tiger that has had the eyes chewed out of them. The stuffed animals are not supposed to be in the dog area.
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I am surprised they took them even for one use...the dog chews them immediately, especially the quarantine dogs...
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I just got back from the shelter as a matter of face. What they use tons of are washclothes (they use to clean the cages, and can only use once before they have to be washed). Lots of towels are used for placement in the crates, and of course the waterproof pads I spoke of earlier.
The shelter director told me today she had to get rid of those pillows/beds that have been donated and are filled with quilting fabric scraps. They are not practical for the shelter.
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Throws are the small acrylic rectangles about 50 x 60 inches....they dry quickly, one single layer. The staff will fold them over to thicken up if the need to. Flannel pills a lot, causing a buildup of lint in the laundry (and frays around the seams). No more than two layers sew together, ideally without stuffing. Maybe a thin layer of poly batting, quilted closeley. I think they would work with their equipment.
I just got back from the shelter as a matter of face. What they use tons of are washclothes (they use to clean the cages, and can only use once before they have to be washed). Lots of towels are used for placement in the crates, and of course the waterproof pads I spoke of earlier.
The shelter director told me today she had to get rid of those pillows/beds that have been donated and are filled with quilting fabric scraps. They are not practical for the shelter.
I just got back from the shelter as a matter of face. What they use tons of are washclothes (they use to clean the cages, and can only use once before they have to be washed). Lots of towels are used for placement in the crates, and of course the waterproof pads I spoke of earlier.
The shelter director told me today she had to get rid of those pillows/beds that have been donated and are filled with quilting fabric scraps. They are not practical for the shelter.
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GS's two big dogs loved the beds I made for them, they only got to use them when someone was home but everybody left one day and didn't put the beds out of reach. They managed to destroy one of the beds and made a huge mess. After that, I quit making them for the shelter.
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GS's two big dogs loved the beds I made for them, they only got to use them when someone was home but everybody left one day and didn't put the beds out of reach. They managed to destroy one of the beds and made a huge mess. After that, I quit making them for the shelter.
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Our shelter gladly accepts any clean fabric. If it can be washed and re-used, they do. Sometimes they just use the less desirable as disposable bedding or wiping rags. I don't think the animals are that engaged by the visual esthetics--they just need a bit of comfort.
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Absolutely..I am at the shelter daily...dishes and laundry. Have had many discussions with staff and management. They accept anything just because but in reality. Need and use laundry friendly items. The staff loves using the waterproof pads as I stated at the top of this thread...now to get ready for my day atthe shelter.
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