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It's the humane thing to knit
Blankets help keep society's cats warm
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The blankets not only keep the kittens warm, they help defray some of the humane society's costs.
THE cats at the Winnipeg Humane Society won't be cold this winter thanks to a group of women at The Waverley retirement community.
The Waverley knitters are Majorie Abbott, Louisa Loeb, Lil Kreger, Pauline Peto, Elsie Hrynick, Doris Birt, Marg Ibbitt and Margaret Marshall. They meet every Monday afternoon to knit for a cause.
Marjorie Abbott (front) and her crew of knitters at The Waverley. (JOE BRYKSA/ WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
The women normally knit baby blankets for a church near their home but started using the scrap wool to make blankets for the cats.
Abbott decided to make cat blankets after a friend suggested it, and most of the group followed suit.
Though some of the women are still knitting baby blankets, Hrynick thinks the cats need the blankets just as much.
"They need all the help they can get," said Hrynick. "They need a lot of things. They need attention, and they need cuddles."
Without the blankets, the humane society would need to spend money on blankets to fill their cat condos and cages and to send with cats that are part of their foster program.
"It's great for us," said Bill McDonald, CEO of the Winnipeg Humane Society. "It's saving us money; also it's really unique. They're nice knitted and different colours and we're not spending money on pet store products."
The blankets can be washed and re-used and make for a bright, comfortable environment for cats waiting for their forever homes.
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Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 12, 2012 A2
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