Who We Are...
Comfort for Critters is a volunteer program that donates free handmade blankets to comfort homeless pets living in animal shelters across the US. We support over 300 shelters, which are in every US state!
While these pets await adoption, the blankets provide a comfortable bed year-round. When they are adopted, their blanket goes with them, providing something familiar as they adjust to their "forever family."
We are always in need of supplies, shipping funds and more crafters. Please consider joining the team! If you'd like to see the difference we're making....check out our video here!
107,944
That's how many FREE handmade blankets have been donated by CFC to animal shelters as of
November 23, 2020
(Thank you for helping us donate over 15,000 blankets so far this year!)
A donation of any amount will help us keep going & help us keep shipping our blankets!
help keep us going & shipping with a purchase!
PLEASE support our mission to help homeless pets with a purchase of our "Crochet for Critters" e-book of crochet patterns, an inspiring T-shirt or a handmade blanket for your own pet!
4 ways to help homeless pets today . . .
Make a Blanket!
If you know how to knit, crochet, sew, or just use scissors - why not start on a critter blanket today?
We have step by step directions and even free patterns!
They're fast to make and lots of fun! Once you have a few done, you can send them directly to a a participating shelter in your state (please let me know when you do), or contact us and we'll help you find a shelter right near you.
This is also the perfect project for a scouting group, bible study, retirement home or any charitable group. It's a great way to have fun and do good at the same time!
Help us ship blankets
Linda, CFC's founder, creates "Remnants Reborn" blankets, with all proceeds used to support CFC and raise shipping funds (more info here). All these blankets are created using the remnant yarn or fleece, left after shelter blankets are created. You can help by purchasing one of these blankets for yourself, or a friend.
Each blanket includes a card which explains that a box of handmade blankets will be shipped to a shelter in need, because of the purchase.
Donate Yarn or Fleece
If you have extra yarn or fleece, we can put it to good use! Both full skeins and partial-skeins are used. Any amount, any color, 4-ply yarn or fleece pieces of 12" or larger will be gratefully accepted.
Click here for the address to drop off or ship materials!
We provide 1,000-2,000 blankets per month to 300+ animal shelters across the US, completely free of charge. We also provide free materials to local volunteers near our headquarters in Illinois. So we never have enough yarn and fleece, and we never waste a bit!
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Just look at what we can do together . . .
