I just donated one too my No Kill Cat Shelter. They used it as a item to raffle off, at their spagetti dinner. While I am not a smoker, I am a pet a holic, so most of my stuff has pet fur on it unfortunatly, I just brushed it off, and when I'm not working on my stuff I keep them in big bags, otherwise the pets would think they could use them! I am sure if you wash the quilt first, any smell or fur issue would be gone! Your heart is sure in a great place...GOOD FOR YOU!