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CRAFT FOR CATS 2012
Background
The Animal Welfare League of Qld, established in 1959, is a
not-for-profit organisation that cares for over 12,000
homeless animals each year. With three Rehoming Centres in
South East Qld, AWLQ has one of the best rehoming rates in
Australia, providing a second chance for thousands of
unwanted animals.
The overpopulation of companion animals in Australia is a
hidden epidemic, with over 200,000 healthy dogs and cats
euthanased in pounds and shelter across the country
annually. Through innovative rehoming a
education programs, AWLQ's ultimate goal is to see zero
euthanasia of healthy dogs and cats in Australia and to ensure
that all animals are given an equal
AWLQ's animal welfare work is al
single cat or dog costing an average of $400 to put through the rehoming process, and
approximately 300 dogs and cats being rehomed each month, AWLQ could simply not do this work
without the generosity and support of the public.
Craft 4 Cats is an exciting community project that will raise money specifically for our cat and kitten
rehoming program and allow all cat
spread the word about shelter cats in need.
Craft 4 Cats... How it works
There are two ways to get involved in the project;
1) Make a Cat Softie
2) 'Adopt' a Cat Softie
If you choose to make a Softie, you can either download a
pattern (check out the links below) that suits your ability level
(there is a pattern to suit the experienced right through to the
basic level crafter!) or you can make one 'free
Whichever way you choose, make sure
examples we've provided and read our 'tips' section first. This
CRAFT FOR CATS 2012
The Animal Welfare League of Qld, established in 1959, is a
profit organisation that cares for over 12,000
homeless animals each year. With three Rehoming Centres in
South East Qld, AWLQ has one of the best rehoming rates in
second chance for thousands of
The overpopulation of companion animals in Australia is a
hidden epidemic, with over 200,000 healthy dogs and cats
in pounds and shelter across the country
. Through innovative rehoming and community
AWLQ's ultimate goal is to see zero
euthanasia of healthy dogs and cats in Australia and to ensure
n equal chance at finding responsible, caring 'forever' homes.
AWLQ's animal welfare work is almost solely funded by the community through donations. With one
single cat or dog costing an average of $400 to put through the rehoming process, and
approximately 300 dogs and cats being rehomed each month, AWLQ could simply not do this work
enerosity and support of the public.
Craft 4 Cats is an exciting community project that will raise money specifically for our cat and kitten
rehoming program and allow all cat-lovers and animal-welfare advocates to get involved and help
ut shelter cats in need.
How it works
There are two ways to get involved in the project;
oftie, you can either download a
pattern (check out the links below) that suits your ability level
(there is a pattern to suit the experienced right through to the
basic level crafter!) or you can make one 'free-hand'.
Whichever way you choose, make sure you check out the
examples we've provided and read our 'tips' section first. This
chance at finding responsible, caring 'forever' homes.
most solely funded by the community through donations. With one
single cat or dog costing an average of $400 to put through the rehoming process, and
approximately 300 dogs and cats being rehomed each month, AWLQ could simply not do this work
Craft 4 Cats is an exciting community project that will raise money specifically for our cat and kitten
welfare advocates to get involved and help
is to ensure that all the softies made are of consistent size, style and quality.
Remember - you don't need to be a professional sewer or crafter to make a
total amateur and still create something lovely to contribute to the project! What's important is that
you put your love into it :)
If you choose not to make a
involved in Craft 4 Cats! All you need to do is
handmade Softies for a small donation. All our
available to adopt for a donation of either $10 or $20
(depending on the size and the detail of the creation). We will be
posting photos of the Softies up on our website as they come
into us, so there will be plenty of opportunity to 'adopt' a Cat
Softie that's just right for you!
More about... Making a Cat Softie
Get your crafty pants on and start planning your cat
(see our links) or go free-hand.
sewer, then choose one of our more advanced patterns
and share it with other Craft 4 Cat
pattern that you can manage rather than go for something above your ability. After a bit of practice
you can always go back and make another, more complex Softie later!
Read our 'Guidelines for making your Cat Soft
want all the softies to be unique and special in their own w
softies conform to a certain size and quality standard
apart in the post!
Look at the 'Examples of Cat Softies' section before you start
planning. This will give you some
with the planning process.
Choose interesting fabrics and embellishments. Recycled and
vintage fabrics are a great way to go and won't cost you hardly a
thing! Op Shops sell all kinds of interesting fabric cut
sewing goods (such as buttons, beads, ribbons, lace etc) for less
than a cup of coffee! There may even be some unworn garments
in your own cupboard that you could chop up and re
a Softie. See the 'Tips' section for more great ideas on sourcing
your materials.
Make your Cat Softie! If you don't have a sewing machine, not to worry! You can easily stitch a
simple Softie buy hand. If you do have a sewing machine then get to it!
is to ensure that all the softies made are of consistent size, style and quality.
you don't need to be a professional sewer or crafter to make a Cat
total amateur and still create something lovely to contribute to the project! What's important is that
If you choose not to make a Softie, then you can still get
involved in Craft 4 Cats! All you need to do is 'adopt' of our
ofties for a small donation. All our Softies will be
for a donation of either $10 or $20
(depending on the size and the detail of the creation). We will be
ofties up on our website as they come
be plenty of opportunity to 'adopt' a Cat
a Cat Softie
nd start planning your cat Softie. You can either make it from a pattern
hand. You can sew, crochet or knit your Softie. If you are an experienced
sewer, then choose one of our more advanced patterns - or even better; create your own pattern
other Craft 4 Cat-ers! If your sewing skills are limited, it's better to choose a simple
that you can manage rather than go for something above your ability. After a bit of practice
you can always go back and make another, more complex Softie later!
for making your Cat Softie' section. This is very important! Although we
want all the softies to be unique and special in their own way, we do need to make sure that all our
softies conform to a certain size and quality standard - after all, we don't want our softies falling
at the 'Examples of Cat Softies' section before you start
planning. This will give you some great ideas and will help you
interesting fabrics and embellishments. Recycled and
at way to go and won't cost you hardly a
thing! Op Shops sell all kinds of interesting fabric cut-offs and
sewing goods (such as buttons, beads, ribbons, lace etc) for less
than a cup of coffee! There may even be some unworn garments
hat you could chop up and re-fashion into
a Softie. See the 'Tips' section for more great ideas on sourcing
your Cat Softie! If you don't have a sewing machine, not to worry! You can easily stitch a
u do have a sewing machine then get to it!
at Softie! You can be a
total amateur and still create something lovely to contribute to the project! What's important is that
oftie. You can either make it from a pattern
If you are an experienced
or even better; create your own pattern
ls are limited, it's better to choose a simple
that you can manage rather than go for something above your ability. After a bit of practice
ie' section. This is very important! Although we
ay, we do need to make sure that all our
after all, we don't want our softies falling
your Cat Softie! If you don't have a sewing machine, not to worry! You can easily stitch a
Send your completed Softie to us here at the AWLQ Head Office on the Gold Coast (see
submission for postal details). You must
with your Softie, so we know who made it.
Check our website to find out if your Softie to gets adopted!
More about... Buying a Cat Softie
Our hand-made Softies will be available to 'adopt' through
website from the start of Winter 2012. As the Winter progresses,
and more people join the project, there will be more and more
Softies to choose from.
Each Softie will come with its very own 'adoption certificate',
which will detail its name, who it
made and from what materials it is made.
All the money raised through our Craft 4 Cats project with go
towards improving AWLQ's cat rehoming facilities, making it more
comfortable for our beautiful adoptable adult cats and gett
facilities ready for the influx of unwanted kittens as it nears
Summer 2012.
your completed Softie to us here at the AWLQ Head Office on the Gold Coast (see
You must download and complete a Submission Form and include it
with your Softie, so we know who made it.
our website to find out if your Softie to gets adopted!
a Cat Softie
made Softies will be available to 'adopt' through our
website from the start of Winter 2012. As the Winter progresses,
and more people join the project, there will be more and more
Each Softie will come with its very own 'adoption certificate',
which will detail its name, who it was made by, where it was
made and from what materials it is made.
All the money raised through our Craft 4 Cats project with go
towards improving AWLQ's cat rehoming facilities, making it more
comfortable for our beautiful adoptable adult cats and getting the
facilities ready for the influx of unwanted kittens as it nears
your completed Softie to us here at the AWLQ Head Office on the Gold Coast (see
download and complete a Submission Form and include it
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