Items ALWAYS needed @ the
Pocatello Animal Shelter
1. Blankets
2. Towels
3. Wash Rags or Dish Towels
4. Small Rugs
5. Dog Toys:
It includes projects that can be done by
groups or individuals as well as a list of
items that we always need here at the
shelter.
Groups, Students & Families can do
collection drives or fundraisers to obtain
these much needed items.
Community Service Projects like these are
wonderful ways to support your local
shelter and help reduce the stress the
animals experience while staying at the
shelter.
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO HELP
THE ANIMALS @ THE
POCATELLO ANIMAL SHELTER
Pocatello Animal Services
Upper Level Ross Park
3100 Ave. of the Chiefs
P.O. Box 4169
Pocatello, ID 83205-4169
208-234-6156
a) Rubber Kongs
b) Squeaky toys
c) Rope Toys
d) Toys that can withstand
LOTS of chewing
e) Stuffed Animals: Medium & Small, NO
BEANIE type please
Want to
HELP the
ANIMALS
@ the Shelter?
This is a list of projects that can be
done from home, by Families, as
Service Projects & by those not old
enough to Volunteer @ the shelter
7. Dog Treats:
a) Rawhide Chews (all sizes needed)
b) Crunchy Bones
c) Nylabones
d) Soft/Chewy treats
8. Cat Treats
9. Cat Nip spray or plant
10.Cat Toys (have to be washable)
a) Hanging toys
b) Plastic Balls
c) Cloth Balls
d) Any cat toy that
makes sound
10. Dog Collars (any size): clipping type is
best
11. Cat Collars (any size): clipping type is
best
12. Wet Food: Dog or Cat (Pate is best)
13. Dry Dog Food: Purina Products
14. Tax Deductible, Monetary Donations
payable to: FPAS (Friends of the
Pocatello Animal Shelter)
We realize that there are a lot of
Students or Groups looking for ways to
serve in their community. We appreciate
that Animal lovers always want to start
here @ the Pocatello Animal Shelter.
Although we are always looking for
dedicated volunteers, for safety reasons we
are unable to accommodate Groups or
Volunteers under 18.
In order to provide opportunities for these
individuals to help the animals we house,
we developed this brochure.
Octopus Fleece* Cat Toys
Supplies:
4”x 6” squares of
fleece
1”x 2’ Strips of fleece
Small/Med Jingle bells
Instructions:
1. Gently tug on your fleece in one
direction and then another (the
fabric will stretch significantly
and curl slightly in one direction).
2. Cut the long (stretchy) end of the fleece into
1/4 “ thick strips.
3. Roll the fleece, slightly tug on
each individual strip to make
them curl and then knot it at
the end.
4. Tie (into a knot) one of the
longs strips of fleece around the toy.
5. Attach one or several Jingle bells to the toy.
These tie nicely to the cages. The Cats
love to bat them around.
Catnip Pillow
Supplies:
1. Sewing machine or needle & thread
2. Dried Cat Nip
3. Fleece* or sturdy fabric, cut into 2” squares
4. Blanket batting or pillow stuffing
Instructions:
1. Cut out 2” squares
2. Sew the two pieces of fabric together, leaving
a small opening for stuffing & catnip.
3. Sprinkle 1 tbls of
catnip onto some
batting.
4. Stuff the catnip
sprinkled batting into
the square and sew
the opening shut.
Kitty Cat Kickertube
Mouse Toys for Cats
Supplies:
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Sewing machine or needle
Thread of any color
Scissors
Measuring tape
Fleece* or Denim Fabric
Cat Nip
Poly Fill
8. Noisy material that withstands MANY washes:
Cereal bags & Potato chip bags work best.
For Lrg tubes:Cut each fleece piece 8½in. by12in.
For Sml tubes:Cut each fleece piece 5in. By 9 in.
Instructions:
1. Fold each fleece piece in half lengthwise.
2. Sew the long side and one of the ends shut, leaving the
other end open (finished width should be about 4 in.
for the large and 2 ½ in. for the small).
3. Cut a piece of cellophane or stiff plastic bag half the
size of the kickertube and insert into tube.
4. Sprinkle a tbls of catnip on a handful of fiberfill and stuff
into the open end of the tube, making sure that the
cellophane stays toward the outside of the tube so it
can be felt and heard.
5. Fill the rest of the tube with handfuls of fiberfill but only
to a medium stiffness. They do not need to be filled
really tight. Please keep in mind, if you overstuff the
Kickertubes they cannot be sanitized for continued use
by the Shelter cats.
6. For the Tail: Cut a 4 to 5 inch, curvy, strip of fuzzy
fabric (fuzzy socks & fleece work great).
7. Then tuck it in the open end of the tube and
machine or hand stitch the end closed.
Catnip Sock
Supplies: Sewing machine or needle & thread
Dried Cat Nip
Larger size baby socks
Blanket batting or pillow stuffing
Instructions:
1. Add batting and 1-2 tbls of catnip to the baby sock
then sew sock opening shut.
Fleece*, denim or any sturdy fabric
Ribbon or Thick String
Sewing machine or needle
Thread of any color
Scissors
Measuring tape
Cat Nip
Poly Fill
Instructions:
1. Cut a 9”x3” piece of fabric.
2. Fold fabric in half with wrong side facing out. Once
folded, trim fabric into the shape of a semi-circle.
3. Sew along the bottom and arch of the semi-circle
leaving a ¾ inch opening between your starting point
and where you stop sewing.
4. Turn right side out.
5. Add a ½ tbls of Cat Nip to the fiberfill or batting
scraps and then stuff into the opening.
6. Cut a few pieces of ribbon or string about 5" long.
7. Fold in the raw edges of the opening.
8. Sew one-third of the way across.
9. Stick ends of the ribbons in about ½". Sew across
the ribbons and close up the seam.
10.Back-tack over the entire seam just to make sure
that the tail pieces are very well attached.
T.P. Roll Cat Toy
Supplies:
1. Empty T.P. Rolls
2. Empty Paper Towel Rolls
3. Scissors
Instructions:
1. Make several 1”-2” deep cuts, 1/4 of an inch
apart, at the end of each roll
2. Outwardly bend each cut tab to make sun ray
shaped ends on each roll.
*Contact the Shelter for FLEECE projects, they
sometimes have extra you may use.
Dog Chew Toy
Help reduce stress for the animals @ PAS
by making a chew toy!
Supplies: 1.Old t-shirts, scrap fabric, fleece
(anything but towel material) cut into
thin
strips about 12” long.
2. Old Tennis Balls
Instructions:
Using about 9 strips together, tie a large
knot at one end & braid them tightly. Tie a
knot on the other end.
If you want to add a tennis ball to the toy:
1. Cut a quarter size hole in 2 sides of the
ball.
2. Cut 3 strips of fleece 3” wide & 36” long.
3. Tie a knot into one end and braid the
strips together.
4. Feed the braided strips through the holes
in the ball.
5. Tie the fleece in a knot at the other end
to lock in place.
Tennis Ball Sock Toy
Supplies:
Clean Socks
Tennis Balls
Instructions:
1. Put the ball in the sock.
2. Knot at the end
These make great toys for a game of
fetch.
More Chew Toys
Supplies: Empty, plastic
bottles w/ lid (various sizes
work best)
Version 1 supplies:
Old Jean, pant legs or any
sturdy fabric
(no towel material please)
Version 2 supplies:
Purina Dog Chow (green bag)
Instructions:
1. RINSE all bottles & LET DRY w/o lid on (do
not throw lid away)
When bottles are dry:
1. Remove the lid (keep lid for Version 2).
2. Remove and throw away plastic rings & any
labels on the bottles.
Version 1 Instructions:
1. Take a jean pant leg or other sturdy fabric,
put the bottle (w/o lid) inside & sew the fabric
up around it.
Version 2 Instructions:
1. SMALL bottles: Fill each bottle 1/2 way with
dog food. Put lid back on.
2. LARGE bottles: Fill each bottle with 1 cup
of dog food. Put lid back on.
These make challenging
chew toys that
stimulate the animals mentally,
which relieves stress and makes
them happy.
Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups white flour
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Combine
oil, peanut butter and water. Add flour, one
cup at a time, forming a dough. Knead dough
into firm ball and roll to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces or use a dog bone
shaped cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased
cookie sheet.
For longer lasting treats bake at 225 degrees
for 80-90 minutes. make sure you keep
checking them to make sure they don’t burn
and that they are really cooking.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Before you store your treats, make sure
they are completely cool. If you are storing
them in a plastic bag, it is crucial to make sure
they are cool. If you store warm treats in a
plastic bag there is humidity which means
there will be mold.
Would you like to host and
event & raise money for the
animals in our care?
Here is a list of fundraising event suggestions
that motivated, hardworking community
members can organize and run in order to
benefit the Pocatello Animal Shelter (PAS).
By contacting the PAS before your event, we
are able to assist you where necessary to make
your event an outstanding success.
While the PAS is able to provide some support
and assistance, we are unable to run your event
for you. We suggest all event organizers be
realistic about the scope of their event, and run
something that they have the means to
organize successfully
Consider whether your event will be large scale
or Small Scale? Will it be internal, with your
school, business, or organization, or open to
the community?
Need ideas? Let us point you in
the right direction!
Large Scale Events
 Concert/Music event
 Sport/Golf Tournament
 Charity Dinner/Dance
 Penny Carnival
 Penny Wars
 Silent Auction
 Walk/Read or Bowl-a-thon
 New Year’s Eve Function
Small Scale Events
Doggy Wash or Car Wash
Raffle
Garage Sale
Aluminum Can Collection
Bake Sale
Birthday Party– Donations in lieu of presents
Casual Fridays
Wedding Reception Donations
Puppy Paws
Below are events we cannot support:
 Door to door canvassing
 Selling coupon books or cards on
your behalf
 Events that require PAS financing
 Events with high risk of injury
Sew
Fleece Blankets
Supplies Needed:
Sewing Machine
No Sew
Fleece Blankets
Supplies Needed:
Scissors: Sharp sewing/craft scissors.
Ruler: A little 6-in ruler is fine to mark
Needle & Thread of any color.
the "cut-to" line on the fleece.
Scissors: sharp scissors to cut fleece
Tape: narrow, light-adhesive tape works well. Use inexpensive tape
that doesn't have much stick, so you can easily remove it when
you've finished tying the no-sew blanket.
Measuring Tape: to mark the fleece.
Fabric*: you'll need two pieces of fleece the same size to make each
blanket. ALWAYS prewash & dry your fabric before you start measuring & cutting. Cut fabric in 20-inch X 23-inch squares (Cat Size) or
60-inch X 60-inch (Dog Size). Animals don't care about the colors or
prints, although animal prints look really cute! You can use two different colors or prints, or even the same fabric for the front & the back.
Fleece usually comes in 60-inch wide rolls.
Batting: ONLY if you have some extra sitting around. Only use one
thin layer, cut to size, in each blanket. If the blanket is too thick it
cannot be sanitized properly & we cannot use it at the shelter.
Instructions:
Begin by laying out your two fabric pieces on a table or clean
floor. The bottom piece should have the “good” side facing up,
while the top piece should have the “good” side facing down. (The
two “good” sides will be facing each other in the middle). If using
batting, lay it on the top fabric piece at this time.
Now, use your sewing machine to sew almost completely around
the blanket (there should be a 1/2 or 1 inch margin between the
edge of the blanket & your sewing line), be sure to leave at least
a 5 inch gap between your starting & ending points. Next, pull
your blanket inside out (via the gap you left), straighten the fabric at the corners, then, at the gap you left, fold over the edges of
your blanket & hand stich the remaining gap shut. Finally, place
some tacking stitches throughout the blanket to keep all the layers together when the blanket is washed.
*Check with the Pocatello Animal Shelter to see if they have fabric available.
Periodic donations are made & can be used by volunteers to make these blankets.
Fabric: you'll need two pieces of fleece the same size to make each
no-sew blanket. Start with a 24-inch by 29-inch piece (for Cats) or
60-inch X 60 inch (Dog Size). Animals don't care about the colors or
prints, although animal prints look really cute! You can use two different colors or prints, or even the same fabric for the front & the
back. Fleece usually comes in 60-inch wide rolls.
Instructions:
Begin by laying out your two fabric pieces on a table or clean
floor. The bottom piece should have the “good” side facing
down, while the top piece should have the “good” side facing
up. (The two “wrong” sides will be against each other in the
middle.) Stick a piece of masking tape 3 inches in from each
edge of the blanket. This will be your “cut-to” line. Each corner
will end up with a square where the tape crosses. Cut that
square out (through BOTH layers of fleece) & discard it. (Or
save the squares & use them for kitty catnip toys. Fill the
squares with cotton & catnip & sew shut.) Now, with the nosew blanket still laying out flat, start cutting the fringe around
the edges. Cuts should be 1/2 inch wide & cut up to the tape
line. You don't have to be exact! No stress, just be as consistent
as you can. Cut all the way around all four sides of your no-sew
blanket. Next, starting at one corner of the no-sew blanket,
gently lift the first set of fringe (you should be holding one of
each color.) Tie together with a double knot. Once you have all
the tying completed on your no-sew blanket, peel the tape
guide-lines off of the fleece.