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slightlv

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12. I wish we were closer, physically, Siwsan
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 02:22 PM
Oct 2023

Right now, I'm advertising on the Buy Nothing forum in my area, trying to get rid of TVs and extra stuff I have in my house. I'm reconfiguring the house. It'll grow as I go through the rooms. I'd love to have you just go through the house, looking to see what you could use for the ferals. I know there's much you could put to good use, and it pains me we're so far apart. As it is, I've helped women "escapees" (their phrasing) from TN and TX so far get set up here with TVs and furniture. Later will come computers as I rebuild what I have into working systems for them. It started at first just to get rid of "junk" so I could walk thru this house without hurting myself, but now, after seeing the look on these women's faces, it's become so much more. I remember being them in my earlier days... only now, in today's world, it's so much worse.

I've bought some of these large, cheap totes that I had used to keep kibble in... they're all hard, clear plastic. I cut a large circle out in one of the ends as an entrance/exit and added straw for bedding. Facing away from the weather, I found it makes a good home for a couple of the ferals in my area that are bonded. I keep it out by the fence... far enough away from house they're not scared of being too close to the humans, but close enough I can feed them easily.

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Nice job! 2naSalit Oct 2023 #1
I was thinking the exact same thing Siwsan Oct 2023 #6
Almost anything... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #8
Large sized padded mail pouches are moisture-resistant blm Oct 2023 #10
Tikkun Olam, my friend. You are repairing the world. thatcrowwoman Oct 2023 #2
CrowWoman, you speak eloquently for me. Polly Hennessey Oct 2023 #5
...not a criticism justaprogressive Oct 2023 #3
There's no fiberboard Siwsan Oct 2023 #4
The object the carrier is sitting on justaprogressive Oct 2023 #15
That is a concrete paver. Siwsan Oct 2023 #16
eyesight no doubt failing :) justaprogressive Oct 2023 #17
Just a thought. Nanuke Oct 2023 #7
You'd need a bunch of them... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #9
I would put a couple of regular sized bricks on top at either end, Bayard Oct 2023 #11
I wish we were closer, physically, Siwsan slightlv Oct 2023 #12
For insulation, Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Mr.Bill Oct 2023 #14
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