Operation Blankets of Love continues...
Photo by Tina Burch, Daily News Staff Photographer
The response to Dennis McCarthy's article about Eileen Smulson of Granada Hills, the woman who started Blankets of Love has been overwhelming. A friend of mine emailed me the response she got from Eileen for donating blankets and it has a plethora of information if you have blankets and pillowcases to donate to shelter animals that need comfort and warmth.
Here's the info she sent:
With kitten season here and more strays then ever being picked up we need more blankets and towels NOW!!!
Please e mail this to all your animal lover contacts.
Thank you for inquiring about Operation Blankets of Love.
We need old or new items blankets and towels in all sizes. Everything must be clean and not ripped.
We also accept bed sheets, pillow cases and pet beds if you want to donate that too.
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.
Here are the locations I have so far to tell your friends and family..or do a blanket drive where you work etc. then drop it off so I can take it to the needed shelters!!
(Thank you for giving us blankets and towels. We love snuggling and feeling secure and comfy.)
San Fernando Valley
Pet Zone
10142 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA
818-832-0110
North Valley Veterinary Clinic & Animal Dermatology Clinic
11152 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA
818-366-7777
The Pet People
18040 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills, CA
818-832-0771
Red Barn Feed and Saddlery
18601 Oxnard St.
Tarzana, CA
818-345-2510
Red Barn, Too
8393 Topanga Canyon
West Hills, CA
818-887-7388
Jan's Pet Grooming and Pet Zone (#2)
17629 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills
818-831-8565
The Puppy Palace
11156 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA
818-366-9069
New Age Pet Supply
19315 Saticoy St.
Reseda, CA
818-886-7387
J9's K9s Dog Training
Canoga Park, CA
Call for drop off times @ 818-832-9906
or info info@j9sk9s.com
Tams Pet Foods & Supplies
17635 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA
818-343-6873
Prestige Pet Supply
18425 Nordhoff St.
Northridge
818 772-6611
Los Angeles Westside &
Ventura County locations.
Ventura County
Big Als Pet Food Warehouse
999 E Los Angeles Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93065
805-584-9942
Theresas Country Feed & Pet Store
1836 Erringer Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
805-583-3599
Los Angeles Westside
Hour Glass
12437 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 442-4617
Hour Glass
10665 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 441-4617
With great appreciation,
Eileen Smulson
Founder
2008 Operation Blankets of Love
818-402-6586
Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved.
I saw this today and I want to thank the person who sent this. The more people that get this the more homeless animals we can make feel safe and secure, warm and comfy and relaxed.
Eileen Smulson
Founder
Operation Blankets of Love
Call me if you have any questions or want to donate.
818-402-6586
Hi Eileen! My friend Andrea sent me this. She just donated some blankets. I'm definitely going to donate some too or get people to donate. I have some bedsheets that we no longer use too.
Simone