Troops 4402 and 2010 are hosting a Zoom meeting to gather and make pet toys (instructions below, see email for the zoom link). They are also organizing a donation supply drive for the three shelters listed above as well as Foothills Animal Rescue. https://foothillsanimal.org/
Please see the following links for each shelter’s supply wish list and/or link to make a monetary donation.
Home Fur Good wish list: https://homefurgood.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/HFG-Wish-List-of-Donation.pdf and https://homefurgood.org/donate/
Fearless Kitty Rescue wish list: https://fearlesskittyrescue.org/donate/
Tranquility Trails Animal Sanctuary wish list: https://www.tranquilitytrail.org/wish-list/ and https://www.tranquilitytrail.org/donate/
Foothills Animal Rescue wish list: https://foothillsanimal.org/donate/
All DIY pet toys and donation supplies can be dropped off at either Diana’s or Maria McDaniel‘s house by Monday, May 24. Maria’s address is 9105 E. Hillery Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
When dropping off supplies and/or DIY pet toys, please indicate the individual names of each girl that participated in the event as well as the troop number. For supply donations, please indicate for which shelter the items are intended.
Please make sure to complete the Google form http://tinyurl.com/PimaServiceReport by Friday, May 28 in order for your girls to receive their patches.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 6 DIFFERENT DIY PET TOYS:
DIY Rope Dog Toy Instructions
Supplies needed: numerous clean, old t-shirts, scissors, tape measure/ruler
1. Find multiple different colored t-shirts that are at least 20 inches in length or height.
2. Cut off both of the sleeves and cut through one side of the shirt.
3. Cut the shirts into strips that are 20 inches long and 2 inches wide.
4. Tie 3 strips together on one end.
5. Braid the strips.
6. Tie the other end in a knot.
Instructions for Cat Sock Toys
Supplies
Crumble a small piece of newspaper into a ball
Stuff the paper inside of the sock
OPTIONAL Add in a pinch of catnip
Tie a knot as close to the chunk of newspaper as you can
Cat Frayed Toilet Paper Roll Toys
Supplies: toilet paper rolls and scissors
Instructions
- Cut slits about half an inch along each end of the toilet paper roll all the way around
- Fan or spread out the cut edges on both ends of the toilet paper roll
- Slide the toy across the room or toss it in the air for your cat
Cat Wand Toys
Supplies needed: scissors, school or fabric glue, a binder clip, a few feathers, a spool of yarn, dowel sticks, and a paper towel in case there are any spills
Step 1: Tie the yarn in a knot about halfway on the stick. I would suggest a double knot which will help keep the yarn in place.
Step 2: Apply glue on one side of the stick then you can either spread the glue with your finger or a second stick. If you use your finger, make sure you wipe the remaining glue off using the paper towel.
Step 3: Now wrap the yarn around the glue and stick. Make sure there are no gaps between the yarn and wrap it tightly.
Step 4: After you wrap the yarn around the stick, use the clip to hold the yarn in place at the end of the stick. You may remove the clip when the glue dries. Next, unroll about a foot of yarn and cut the piece off from the spool of yarn.
Step 5: Now make a loop at the end of the yarn as if you are starting to make a knot as if you are tying a shoe. Now place the end of the feathers in the loop and tie a tight double knot.
Here is your toy ready for use! I hope your cat likes playing with it.
Rabbit Toy - Hay & Treat Filled Toilet Paper Rolls
Supplies: Clean, Empty Toilet Paper Rolls, Scissors, Timothy Hay, Large Oat Groats or Botanical Blends (purchase Timothy hay, oat groats, and botanical blend at Tranquility Trails Animal Sanctuary)
Step 1: Flatten toilet paper roll. Cut four to five little triangles in the sides of the toilet paper roll, making sure to not cut the holes too big.
Step 2: Put hay in one end of the toilet paper roll.
Step 3: Take a pinch of your large oat groats or botanical blends and sprinkle it in the center of the toilet paper roll on top of the hay.
Step 4: Put hay on the other end of roll and the toy is done!
Rabbit Toy - Hay & Treat Filled Paper Bags
Supplies: Brown Paper Lunch Size Bags, Hole Punch (of any shape), Rabbit Safe Twine (Hyper Tough 190’ Jute Twine Natural - $1.97 each - found at Wal-Mart in Hardware section - item #569924329), Scissors, Timothy Hay, Large Oat Groats or Botanical Blends (purchase Timothy hay, oat groats, and botanical blend at Tranquility Trails Animal Sanctuary)
Step 1: Fold brown paper lunch size bag lengthwise in thirds. Use the hole punch to punch holes randomly along the folded edges of the bag. Only punch the holes in the center third of the bag, as roughly measured from the top and bottom of the bag. You do not want to punch holes too close to the top opening of the bag or the bottom of the bag, as the hay and treats will fall out of the holes.
Step 2: Put enough hay in the bottom of the bag to fill it up approximately 1/4 of the way.
Step 3: Take a pinch of your large oat groats or botanical blends and sprinkle it in the center of the brown paper bag on top of the hay.
Step 4: Put additional hay on top of your oats/botanical blend to fill the bag up approximately half full.
Step 5: Cut a piece of the jute twine approximately 6 to 8 inches long. Gather the top of the hay filled paper bag and tie the twine tightly around the bag in either a knot or a bow. Your bunny treat bag is done!
The DIY pet toys will be donated to the following local animal shelters.
Home Fur Good - for dogs and cats https://homefurgood.org
Fearless Kitty Rescue - for cats https://fearlesskittyrescue.org/
Tranquility Trails Animal Sanctuary - for rabbits https://www.tranquilitytrail.org/
