Friday Mar 7th, 2008 8:05 AM
Los Angeles Councilmember Dennis Zine asks the public for blankets and towels for cats and dogs in our City's animal shelters. Please, help our City's animals and donate your unwanted blankets and towels.
2008 “Operation Blankets of Love”
Blanket and Towel Drive
Dear Friends,
I want to share a special opportunity with you that was brought to my attention by Eileen Smulson. In 2007, Eileen created 2008 Operation of Blankets of Love Drive after learning that the Los Angeles Animal Services shelters were in dire need of blankets and towels to keep the animals warm and dry during the unpredictable weather.
Eileen has collected more than 2500 items already and was endorsed by the head of the LA Animal Services and all the Directors of the city shelters for her admirable service to the community.
Eileen says that these donations greatly enrich the lives of the homeless, abused, and abandoned dogs in these shelters by giving them a cuddly blanket to feel safe in. The towels are used for additional bedding or for grooming making them feel comfortable and relaxed, making them more adoptable.
You can help by collecting and donating clean, old & new blankets and towels for shelter animals waiting to be adopted by loving homes!
A study by the Compassion Action Institute in New York shows that shelter animals that are given blankets, sheets, and comforters to rest on are more able to relax and get comfortable in their new surroundings while they are waiting to be adopted. Potential adopters are more drawn to animals that appear relaxed and friendly, snuggled on a soft bed which helps to create a more home-like setting. The simple addition of a blanket or comforter to a shelter animal’s environment is proven to lead to increased adoptions.
Please bring your donations to the locations listed:
Warm Regards,
DENNIS P. ZINE
Your Third District Councilman
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2008 Operation Blankets of Love Drive
Eileen and her dog that we adopted 4 years ago named Ginger collect 2000 items in only 5 weeks and all are delivered to the L.A. Animal Shelters
GIRL SCOUT TROOP VISIT CASTAIC SHELTER
GIRLS HOLDING PUPPIES THAT NEED TO BE ADOPTED. THE PUPPIES ARE CUDDLING ON THE BLANKETS THE GIRL SCOUTS COLLECTED TO GET THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE BADGE. EILEEN ARRANGED A PRIVATE TOUR OF THE SHELTER .
People donated pet beds too!!!
I FEEL LIKE I AM AT HOME WITH MY DONATED PET BED..THANK U OPERATION BLANKETS OF LOVE
Someone's donated blanket comforts a beautiful dog and wants to be adopted by a loving family.
AAAH, I FEEL SO SAFE AND SECURE WITH MY FLUFFY SOFT BLANKIE
I'm cute!!! You need some love in your life..well I have tons to give!!!
I FEEL SO COZY WITH MY NEW BLANKETS AND TOWELS
Donations Galore from LA Animal Lovers
Donated Towels, Blankets, Pet Carriers, Bed Sheets and Pet Beds too!!
GINGER IS A CERTIFIED PET THERAPY DOG AND A R.E.A.D. DOG (READ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG)
CHILDREN IN LIBRARY READ TO GINGER WITH HER OWNER EILEEN AND FOUNDER OF 2008 OPERATION BLANKETS OF LOVE DRIVE
Ginger doing Pet Therapy at Rehabilatation Clinic
Ginger sitting on the lap of patient with her pet therapy golden retriever friend
MORE THAN 350 ITEMS TO THE WEST VALLEY SHELTER
The dogs and cats will now have blankets and towels to have as their own to feel safe and comfy.
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