I make quilts for the cats in the adoption house at the shelter where I volunteer. Since I started that project last year, I take all of the dirty quilts home and wash them for th shelter and return them on my next visit. I do this 3 times weekly. The cats love them, they are colorful, and the cats have remained calmer by having somethign soft to lay on. For the smaller cats, I use a standard fat quarter to make a quilt and i use regular quilt batting. I have also made dog quilts, which are must larger and these are sold to raise money for the shelter and some of the projects going on there. Most of the dogs at the shelter use blankets or large towels and they are washed by the shelter itself. The animals love to lay on something soft, especially when it is cold.