Furs can be used to help wild animals
DEAR HELOISE: I read a letter in your column that asked what to do with old furs. I inherited a couple of old fur coats. I donated them to a local wildlife rescue organization that uses them as sleeping companions for baby animals. Wildlife Rescue is one organization that can direct you to an organization in your area, as is Coats for Cubs. Thank you.
— Cora L., via email
DEAR HELOISE: I donated my fur cape to a local theater group. They loved it!
— Daphne K., via email
DEAR HELOISE: According to its website, "Born Free USA’s
Fur for the Animals campaign is a donation drive to collect coats, hats, and other accessories made from animal fur. The primary goal of this campaign is to send fur donations to wildlife rehabilitation centers and animal sanctuaries across the country, which use the fur to provide familiar comfort, warmth, and enrichment to injured, orphaned and rescued wildlife."
For more information, go to www.Bornfreeusa.Org/campaigns/fur-trade/fur-for-theanimals.
—Dr. Andrew Lesser, Redondo Beach, Calif.
DEAR HELOISE: If you are tired of trying to remove the seal from the top of a bottle of pills, put a fork in it. Stick a fork in the seal, and it will lift right off. I only know this because I was trying to get my fingernail under one side of the seal and, out of frustration, picked up a fork and stabbed it. I was surprised when the seal popped right off. You’re never too old to learn.
— Millie Fisher, Elida, Ohio
DEAR HELOISE: Here is my hint. When my two daughters were young enough to be excited about their upcoming birthday but not old enough to fully understand days and weeks, I took two small bowls and counted out the days till their birthday and put that many goldfish crackers in each bowl.
We kept the bowls on the kitchen table, and each morning with breakfast, they would eat one goldfish. They could see how many days were left until their birthday. It worked wonderfully. I have always enjoyed your column. Keep up the good work.
—Terrilynn K., Seymour, Conn.