Every kennel gets fresh bedding every day, and every sick or newborn animal goes through more. Your sad towels are their daily essentials — this is one of the only times cleaning out a closet actually counts as helping someone.
Empty Your Linen Closet at the Shelter
Gather every old towel and blanket you've been keeping for no reason and drop them at the animal shelter — they burn through bedding daily and always need more.
What you'll need
- Old towels, blankets, and flat sheets
- A quick wash before you bag them
Pitfalls
- Call first — a few shelters can't take comforters or anything stuffed.
- Wash everything. Clean and worn beats dirty and nice.
- While you're there, ask what else runs out fastest. Every shelter has a surprise answer.
Freely you have received; freely give. — Matthew 10:8