Scraps for pet beds
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Scraps for pet beds
What happens when a pet bed made of scraps becomes soiled?
How do these things wash up? I'm thinking it would become a horrible, wadded mass of fibers that would take "forever" to dry - if ever.
How do these things wash up? I'm thinking it would become a horrible, wadded mass of fibers that would take "forever" to dry - if ever.
#4
I worked at our shelter for four years. They are dumped.
As are the ones that come in with quilters weight cotton covers or pillowcases. The animals are anxiety filled and chew and claw and in a very short time there would be bits of fabric all over the place. Chewed and swallowed.
these gifts aren't a kindness. Take in old towels, they are treasured and washed until they are threads.
As are the ones that come in with quilters weight cotton covers or pillowcases. The animals are anxiety filled and chew and claw and in a very short time there would be bits of fabric all over the place. Chewed and swallowed.
these gifts aren't a kindness. Take in old towels, they are treasured and washed until they are threads.
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I worked at our shelter for four years. They are dumped.
As are the ones that come in with quilters weight cotton covers or pillowcases. The animals are anxiety filled and chew and claw and in a very short time there would be bits of fabric all over the place. Chewed and swallowed.
these gifts aren't a kindness. Take in old towels, they are treasured and washed until they are threads.
As are the ones that come in with quilters weight cotton covers or pillowcases. The animals are anxiety filled and chew and claw and in a very short time there would be bits of fabric all over the place. Chewed and swallowed.
these gifts aren't a kindness. Take in old towels, they are treasured and washed until they are threads.
T
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I worked at our shelter for four years. They are dumped.
As are the ones that come in with quilters weight cotton covers or pillowcases. The animals are anxiety filled and chew and claw and in a very short time there would be bits of fabric all over the place. Chewed and swallowed.
these gifts aren't a kindness. Take in old towels, they are treasured and washed until they are threads.
As are the ones that come in with quilters weight cotton covers or pillowcases. The animals are anxiety filled and chew and claw and in a very short time there would be bits of fabric all over the place. Chewed and swallowed.
these gifts aren't a kindness. Take in old towels, they are treasured and washed until they are threads.
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I stuffed a pillow for the basket Peach claimed as his own. I wash it often and dry it in the dryer. It comes out like new. I think the secret is not to stuff it to full. He likes to knead it. If it gets to ”ratty” I will make him another one.
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I have found that most shelters won't take them because the animals tear them up and eat the fabric scraps. Go onto the shelters website, most have a list of what they would like for donations. I usually donate blankets, towels, food and money.
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