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Have a fur or fur-trimmed piece of clothing that you no longer want? The Humane Society of the United States wants it for its Coats for Cubs program.
The donated furs are given to more than 200 wildlife rehabilitators in the United States and Canada who "use the furs to warm and comfort orphaned and injured wildlife," the program's Web site says.
Furs are cut to the appropriate size and are placed in the enclosures of orphaned and injured wildlife, the Web site says. Sleeves turned inside out can be used to provide a warm nest for burrowing animals, the Web site says. "Some animals adopt a piece of fur as a playmate, jumping on it and wrestling with it," the Web site says.
In addition to fur apparel and trims, the programs accepts fur accessories such as hats, gloves, and muffs.
Place donations in a sturdy box. For small items, a large padded envelope is fine, the Web site says.
Mail donations to The Humane Society of the United States, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037, Attn: Coats for Cubs.
If you want to receive a letter of thanks, include a note with your e-mail or mailing address requesting an acknowledgment. Letters are sent two to three weeks after the donation has arrived.
For more including tax deduction information, check out the society's Web site.

As New Orleans braces for yet another potentially devastating hurricane over the next few days, preparations are being made to help residents with pets as they evacuate the area.

The Humane Society of the United States has sent a disaster relief team to help rescue animals displaced by the massive flooding in Iowa and to provide logistical support and supplies.

The flooding has forced thousands of residents from their homes.

"Animals are intertwined in our daily lives -- this is most apparent during times of disaster. It is during these times that they need our help the most," said Scotlund Haisley, HSUS senior director of Emergency Services. "When disaster strikes it is our first priority to get our specially trained animal rescue team on site to save the lives of animals and provide comfort to their distraught families."

The HSUS is working in partnership with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa based in Des Moines.

The Humane society also offers tips on preparedness plans that include your pets.

 

 

Not really pet-related per se, but this photo that posted on CNN.com is a vivid reminder that pets are caught up in the nation's most recent natural disasters, too.

 

Flooding  is forcing the evacuation of nearly 4,000 homes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Offiicals estimate more than 100 blocks are underwater after the banks of the Cedar River overflowed.

The Humane Society and the SPCA both offer ways to donate for animal disaster relief.

There also are kits and advice  to help pet owners prepare for a disaster.