It was a remarkable year for animals in 2009. Please take a minute to see what the Humane Society Legislative Fund helped achieve for animals.
Do you have an old fur coat in your closet? Is your grandmother’s mink stole stored in the attic? Many of us have fur apparel that we no longer want or that was left to us by a family member. I do – and although my grandmother may roll over in her grave knowing I’m sending in her mink coat, I’ll never wear it and it is getting musty so I’d rather it go to good use making a baby animal cozy.
All of the furs received by The HSUS are sent to wildlife rehabilitators, who use the furs to warm and comfort orphaned and injured wildlife. More than 200 rehabilitators from across the United States and Canada now participate in the program.
The furs are cut into an appropriate size for the animal, whether it be a bobcat, fox, raccoon, squirrel, or rabbit, and placed inside the animal’s enclosure. The furry blanket becomes a surrogate mother to orphaned animals, reducing stress and giving comfort.
Mail your old fur to:
The Humane Society of the United States2100 L St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Attn: Coats for Cubs
If you’d like a donation acknowledgement for tax purposes just include your name and email address in the box.
