Donate Old Linens to Your Local Shelter
If you are cleaning out your house for holiday guests, think of your area shelters or animal hospitals before tossing old linens. For the towels and sheets that can’t quite make the resale at Goodwill, a donation to the animals is much appreciated! We use old blankets, bath towels, hand towels, sheets, pillows, pillowcases, bathroom rugs and t-shirts in our hospital. The little dogs and cats love the pillows and t-shirts make great cases for them. We use old sheets to cover kennel doors when the animal needs to rest and a break from all the lights of the treatment room. Our towels and blankets are washed daily and become threadbare over the course of the year. Having extras also allows us to send them home with an ill patient for the car ride home. The shelters and rescue groups have a great need for blankets so consider the ones in your area. Sometimes they also take extra litter boxes, microwaves, refrigerators, utensils and more. If you are feeling extra generous, when buying that new orthopedic bed for your own dog, buy two and give one to a less fortunate pet!
--Dr. Olson
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Dr. Olson practices small animal medicine in Denver, CO and is a regular contributor to Wag Reflex.
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