The Snuggles Project

This year my new years resolution was to be more charitable

and like a true American, I almost immediately forgot.

Then I was flipping through one of my crochet magazines

and something popped out at me.

"The Snuggles Project"

The Snuggles Project is a popular program provided by the non-profit

organization, Hugs for Homeless Animals.

It was founded in 1996 by Rae French because of her

heartfelt need to do something for the innocent victims

who find themselves in animal shelters without

a bit of comfort to call their own.

Picturing them in their hard cold cells made

her heart ache to do something to help.

So she got the idea of security blankets for shelter animals.

The security blankets are called "Snuggles".

In most cases the animals are kept in areas with

stainless steel braces or hard plastic floors.

The Snuggles give the animals something to cuddle in

and feel more at ease during their stay.

The Snuggles can be knitted, crocheted, or even quilted.

They also provided free patterns for each of these genres.

The Snuggles Project is a multi-beneficial project.

It is beneficial to the animals who receive them

for physical and psychological comfort.

It is beneficial to the shelters who can present a more

homey atmosphere and adopt more animals.

It is beneficial to the Snuggle maker who

receives the warm feeling that comes

with doing good work to help others.

Furthermore, the project is a very good project

 for the elderly as it gives them

worthwhile work that they can do to keep them active.

 It is a very good project for kids and people learning

how to crochet, knit or quilt because

the Snuggles don’t have to be perfect.

The animals love them any way they can get them.

All that is required is that they be made with love.

You can report your donations online and

 receive a tax deductible receipt via email.

Most animal shelters will also take donations of

blankets and towels.

They should be clean and in decent condition

when they are received by the shelter.

I have already started on my Snuggles!!

I have also contacted my neighborhood animal shelter

to see which sizes they needed the most.

I am very excited to start helping this wonderful organization!

I hope that this inspires you to be more charitable as well!

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