Prepare to donate to animal shelters

Heloise
Heloise

Dear Readers: It's spring, and that means it's puppy and kitten season. The animal shelters will be bursting with new babies. Call your local shelter and ask about the need for donations. If you want to help, here are some items that are very much needed and recommended by The Humane Society.

Food-related items: training treats, canned and dry food, formula, puppy replacement milk, kitten and puppy bottles, food bowls, plastic containers and grocery bags.

For comfort and care-related items: blankets, towels, cotton balls and swabs, baby wipes, heating pads, puppy pads, rubbing alcohol, newspaper, paper towels and pet beds.

Other miscellaneous items: durable toys, hair trimmers, flea combs, crates (all sizes), litter boxes, nonclumping cat litter, litter scoopers and small collars for puppies and kittens.

This can make a great service project for a church youth group or scout pack. Cash is also a welcome gift. - Heloise

 

Pet Pal

Dear Readers: Here's Buddy, hiding in his favorite box on top of the refrigerator. Sandy D. sent in his picture. To see Buddy and our other Pet Pals, visit Heloise.com and click on "Pet of the Week."

Do you have a funny and furry friend you'd like to share? Email a picture and description to: HeloiseHeloise.com! - Heloise

 

 

Decrease The Crease

Dear Heloise: I found a pair of really nice dress pants in a resale shop that are a little too short for my husband, so I let the hem out, leaving a very noticeable crease. How can I remove it? - Meredith in Florida

Meredith, dampen the crease line with a cloth soaked in white vinegar. Use this as a pressing cloth and press with a moderately hot iron. Make sure the pants are clean. You don't want to "set" in a stain. Also, test an inconspicuous area first to make sure the vinegar doesn't affect the fabric. For more hints using vinegar, order my six-page pamphlet by visiting Heloise.com, or send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to:

Heloise/Vinegar, PO Box 795001, San Antonio, TX, 78279-5001. - Heloise

 

Plant Papering

Dear Heloise: When repotting plants, I use coffee filters in the bottom of the pot. Then I fill the pot halfway or more with wet, shredded paper, then add the soil and the plant. It's not as heavy as it would be if it was filled with only soil, and the paper will decompose. Recycling and repurposing. - A reader, via email

 

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