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Donate Old Towels, Help Pets in Need

Animal shelters across the region are in need of worn linens.

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…

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Adopt a Pet at a Local Shelter

Patch provides a list of animal shelters in the Delaware Valley area.

  Thousands of dogs and cats are in our area's shelters and they need your help to find a good home. There are dogs, cats, and other small animals of all different breeds and sizes that may fit you and your family's lifestyle. If you're looking to find a new family member, here is a list of the major shelters and rescue organizations in the Patch areas:    Chester County SPCA  Non-profit; dogs and cats available Address: 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 Hours: Mon., Tue., Thu., Sat., Noon - 6 pm; Wed., Sun., Noon - 3 pm     Main Line Animal Rescue Non-profit, no kill shelter, dogs and cats available  Address: (Mailing) P.O. Box 89, Chester Springs, PA 19425 By appointment only     Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society (PALS) Non-…

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