Quilting Cage Comforters
(important giving information reprinted from meet-up)
From
Retno and CookieNew York, NY
* Posted Nov 22, 2006 at 1:15 PM
The New York City Animal Care and Control is asking for your help with their program called "Cage Comforters." The comforters are a gift of comfort for a homeless animal in desperate need. You help increase their chances of adoption by helping them relax so they can put their best face forward for potential adopters. When they go their new home, the comforters will go with them and this familiar item will help ease their adjustment to their new surroundings.
As a volunteer and supporter for many animal rescue and rehabilitation program, believe me... this makes such a HUGE IMPACT as there are more than 59,000 (that's right FIFTY NINE THOUSAND) dogs and cats that desperately need these comforters!
I believe that if we all pitch in and use our different talents and resources, that number can be reduced significantly. I may know how to design jewelry but I don't know how to sew. Also, I used to work as a "professional beggar" in my past life and I can definitely write letters to ask companies for donations including fabric material, batting or thread.
Below are the specifications and instructions on how to make the cage comforters. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email me. All finished comforters can be delivered to the AC&C offices in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
I hope you will join in helping the many homeless dogs and cats in our City. Many, many thanks!
Sincerely,
Retno HadiatmodjoDELIVER COMFORTERS TO:
I just spoke with the Program Manager at the CACC and she said we should send the finished comforters to...Joseph Calegari
Re: Cage Comforters Program
c/o P.S. 145
100 Noll Street
Brooklyn NY 11206
Phone: (212) 788 4000
Shelter Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm, 7 Days a Week
Adoption Hours: Noon to 7:00pm, 7 Days a Week
Closed on All Holidays
INSTRUCTIONS ON MAKING CAGE COMFORTERS:
Comforters can be made from any type of material except looped fabrics like chenille or terry cloth that might get snagged in the animal's nails. They should be a finished size of 12" x 18," but this can vary slightly as long as they are not smaller than that. They should also be stuffed with polyester batting because it dries quickly after laundering. The batting should be at least 1/2" thick.
1) Cut material to 13" x 38," allowing an extra inch around the seams.
2) Fold it in half with wrong side facing out so that it now measures 13" x 19."
3) Sew down each long sides.
4) Turn material right side out.
5) Stuff with batting.
6) Sew across bottom edge.
7) To finish, tack down in each corner and once in the middle so that the stuffing doesn't shift during laundering.
That's it! You have done a wonderful thing... Thank you so much for your help!
Retno
