ThuRsday Recycle and Reuse: Fur

ThuRs Recycle and Reuse

If you have an old fur collar, coat or wrap that you will never wear, why not donate it to help orphaned wildlife? The Humane Society of the Unites States (HSUS) will collect your donations and send them on to wildlife rehabilitation centers.

Wildlife rehabilitators cut the fur into an appropriate size for the animal, whether a chipmunk, raccoon, squirrel or opossum, and put it inside the animal’s enclosure. The furry blanket becomes a “surrogate mother” to the orphaned or injured animal, reducing stress and giving comfort. (hsus.org)

Items to be donated include: fur and fur trimmed coats, hats, gloves, scarves and muffs. Simply package your fur in a sturdy box and mail to:

The current fair market value of your donation is tax-deductible. The HSUS will send you a letter acknowledging receipt to keep for your records.

You can also check here to see if there is a wildlife rehabilitator in your area.

More posts in this series:

• On Being Content and Giving Away the Excess - February 26, 2010
• ThuRsday Recycle and Reuse: Toys - March 4, 2010
• ThuRsday Recycle and Reuse: Prom Dresses - March 11, 2010
• ThuRsday Recycle and Reuse: Eyeglasses - March 18, 2010
• ThuRsday Recycle and Reuse: Bicycles - March 25, 2010

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