Look in your linen closet and you're likely to find torn towels, blankets, and sheets that may wind up in the trash, or as rags.  Before you toss the old stuff, you may want to consider donating them to your local animal shelter to help thousands of dogs and cats.

Sadly, many pets that go to shelters and rescues are scared in their new surroundings, and they are forced to sleep on cold cement floors since warm bedding isn't usually in the budget. Shelters can actually go through thousands of blankets and towels each month, and depend on donations to help provide the animals with warmth during the colder months. 

You can help. There are locations throughout the Delaware Valley that are currently accepting towels, blankets, and sheets. Click on each location for directions and hours.

Chester County

Chester County SPCA - West Chester

Main Line Animal Rescue - Chester Springs

Rescue Dogs Rock Animal Rescue

Delaware County

Animal Coalition of Delaware County - Newtown Square

Animal Rescue Foundation of Southeastern Pennsylvania (ARF SEPA) - Media

Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals - Wayne

Delaware County SPCA - Media

Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS) - Broomall

Montgomery County

Kitty Cottage Adoption Center - Norristown

Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS) - Devon

SPCA of Montgomery County - Conshohocken

Philadelphia  

The Morris Animal Refuge

Northeast Animal Rescue - (Located at PetSmart, 11000 Roosevelt Blvd.)

The Pennsylvania SPCA

Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)