Paterson youth delivered 15 bags of towels and blankets for animals
St. Gerard Majella Youth Ministry turned its Blessing of the Animals into a supply drive and delivered fifteen 40-gallon bags of towels, sheets, and blankets to local veterinary clinics, hospitals, and shelters.
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St. Gerard Majella Youth Ministry in Paterson turned its Blessing of the Animals into a supply drive, The Beacon reported. The group delivered fifteen 40-gallon bags of towels, sheets, and blankets.
The bags went to local veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and shelters, where linens become bedding. Fifteen bags is the delivery from this drive, not a standing weekly shipment.
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Young people at St. Gerard Majella in Paterson, New Jersey, turned a Blessing of the Animals into a supply drive. They collected towels, sheets, and blankets and delivered fifteen 40-gallon bags to local veterinary offices, animal hospitals, and shelters. Clinics use old towels and blankets as bedding and to keep animals warm. Fifteen bags is what this youth ministry delivered from that drive. A blessing service became a chance to drop off things the animals can actually lie on.
- Why would a vet clinic want used towels and blankets?
- How is a 40-gallon bag different from a grocery bag?
- How can a church event for pets also help shelters?
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