Salmon boxes - Shelters Needed

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I am a volunteer working for Guardians of Rescue and Save-A-Pet on Long Island, New York (suffolk county). I work solely within the feral program.

I am currently working a very LARGE project at a large apartment complex which contains more than 10 courtyards, each with a feral population.

I need to make lots of shelters to place in the wooded areas between courtyards. I am searching for used styrofoam salmon shipping boxes. The cats enjoy these the best (they smell yummy) and the length is ideal for burrowing in against the cold. They are also discreet placed properly (important to the human residents).

If anyone has information that could help me obtain used styrofoam salmon shipping boxes (to make shelters out of) I would be EXTREMELY GRATEFUL.

Please Email me at:
[email protected]

Please write "Salmon Shelter" in the subject

Thank You for taking the time to read this post,
Chriss
 

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Nice tip useful also for others!

Good luck with your quest and work!
 
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skor220

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There are many ways to make shelters out of many types of materials.

Quick Tips

Caution: use straw and NOT hay when stuffing your shelter. Straw is water resistant and will decrease the chance of mildew.

Hay is absorbent and may become "gross" over time.

Be sure to put 1-2 small holes in the bottom of shelters to allow an exit for water which may get into the shelter (sideways rain, wet cat, etc)
 
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