Kindness Kit #5: Caring for Animals

Below you will find directions to complete your service project(s)!

Service Project #1: Make Dog Tug Toys for the Humane Society

Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene is accepting handmade dog toys. Here’s how!

  • Prep time: 15 minutes if cutting fleece into strips ahead of time

  • Cost: <$5, use fleece scraps you have or look for cheap fleece blankets

  • Duration: 15-30 minutes

  • Lesson(s) learned: we can serve animals too

  1. Cut your fleece into 40" x 3" strips with the stretch on the long side.  Each toy needs 3 strips so plan accordingly.  

  2. Line up 3 strips of fabric.

  3. Start braiding near the center of the fabric strips.

  4. When the braided part is centered between the loose fabrics, (aim to have an equal amount of loose fabric on both sides of the braid) stop, loop the braid back on itself, and match the loose fabrics on each side to braid it all the way to the end. You will have a loop at the top end of the tug toy.

  5. To finish it off, tie a tight knot at the end of the rope, pulling the knot down until it doesn’t budge.  

  6. You may deliver your completed toys to Greenhill Humane Society at 88530 Green Hill Rd (North of W. 11th). As of now, they have a donation shed that people can place all donations in front of while we are all practicing social distancing. You will see it on your left when you drive up to the shelter entrance.

1. 3 strips of fleece- each 3” x 40”

1. 3 strips of fleece- each 3” x 40”

2. Braid the middle section.

2. Braid the middle section.

3. Loop the braided section over itself and match up the loose fabrics by color. Continue braiding.

3. Loop the braided section over itself and match up the loose fabrics by color. Continue braiding.

4. Braid to the end, knot it, tug on the ends to make sure they're tight, and trim the ends (if desired).

4. Braid to the end, knot it, tug on the ends to make sure they're tight, and trim the ends (if desired).

Service Project #2: Make Thank You videos for the Wildlife carers in Australia

Wildlife carers in Australia are in need of moral support, and here is an easy way for us to give them a boost! Make a video and tell them you care. Thank them for their work. Here’s how:

  1. Head over to the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council’s website here.

  2. Watch the short video.

  3. Click on the “Start” button in the lower righthand corner of the screen and follow the directions. You will be recording your video right on their website and they will get it to the people who are working hard in Australia!

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