Bless your heart! It is an awful predicament for sure. As I read the replies I kept thinking diapers would be nice and when you told us a quilt was given to the dog I was certain. I have several quilts friends made for my son, they have a special place in my heart and someday they will go to his children. Gifts are from the heart, but they should be appreciated and treated with the respect they are due. Just sayn.....