Adeus

Today we are saying adeus, or goodbye, to six of our Creatures for Care. They were donated to an airport that welcomes men and women from the army. They have a table with tons of stuffed animals the soldiers can take for free and bring home to their families, or keep for themselves. We all hope that the creatures go to loving homes with their new soldier friends!

Creature Feature!

Today we are featuring the polar bear, who lives in the North Pole. She frolics around on the ice all day with her cubs and goes for long swims in the frigid ocean. But due to global warming, this polar bear's home is disappearing quickly.

Interviewer (I): What is your favorite characteristic about yourself?

Polar Bear (PB): I like that my fur is so soft and thick, and that I am easy to cuddle. You can wrap your arms around me and you never want to let go.

I: Why do you want to be donated?

PB: I want to be donated because I want to make someone happy. Whenever I make someone happy, it makes me feel happy, and the feeling is generated inside of me for the rest of the day. Being happy is one of life's greatest gifts. I also am very bored with my life right now. I just sit around all day with my friends. Sometimes there's small talk, but most of the time we are silent, waiting to be donated. I wish I could be be hugged by a kid.

I: How long have you been waiting to be donated?

PB: It feels like forever, but it was probably about a year or so. It is sad because lots of times, the girls donate the newer creatures who have been in the bags for a short time, like a couple of months. I wish they would consider how long some of us have been waiting in the bag and take the older stuffed animals instead of the new ones.

I: Which of the CFC are you most attached to?

PB: My best friends so far are the lobster and the puffer fish. The puffer fish was donated to New Generation, but he was always so considerate and put everyone before himself. The lobster sits next to me in our bag. He has a great sense of humor, and can make me laugh any day, especially when the hours seem to drag on.

I: Thank you for your time today. Let's hope that our polar bear friend and all of the older CFC can find a place to be donated soon.

Creature Feature!

Today, we are featuring the bunny, who loves hopping around the woods and visiting his furry animal friends. Once a year, he helps his friend, a bunny you all may know, deliver eggs to the children.

Interviewer (I): What makes you, as an individual,
unique?

Bunny (B): Not a lot of bunnies are purple and blue, like I am. I like having different colored fur instead of being just plain brown or black.

I: Why do you love children?

B: Because they are little bundles of joy. They always have smiles on their faces and are in a good mood.

I: What is your favorite part about being a stuffed animal?

B: My favorite part is being a kid's best friend. Knowing I will always be right there for them and that they will always be right there for me is something more powerful than any force in the world.

I: Thank you for your time today!

B: It was my pleasure! Happy Easter and Passover!

Shalom

Today we are saying shalom to twelve of our critters. They are being donated to New Generation, a place that supports homeless pregnant women and new mothers. The CFC are being put in welcoming baskets for the babies to love and care for the rest of their lives. The animals we donated include: the zebra, the kangaroo, the monster, and the zebra fish. They all had the nervous jitters in their stomaches as they crossed the threshold of their new homes. Wish them the best of luck on their new journeys! 

Here is a picture of us at New Generation with the CFC!

Creature Feature!

Our creature today is the bright red lobster. He hangs out on the ocean floor with his crab and fish friends. He loves to make noise with his big lobster claws.

Interviewer (I): What do you like most about children?

Lobster (L): I like their bright spirit, positive attitude, and how they love to talk to and play with stuffies like me!

I: Is it hard knowing that if you get picked to be donated you might not find a forever home?

L: Well, not really, because I know that even if I don't get picked the first time, there is always a time after that, because the people that created me are always looking for new places to donate.

I: Why is a Creature for Care different than any other stuffed animal?

L: These girls put so much time into making us. We are special because of that. We were made with love.

Creature Feature!

Today we are featuring the monster as our creature. He lives far away from any other animals, all alone. He is very scary looking, but actually, he is quite a nice little fellow.

Interviewer (I): What does it feel like when a child looks at you, and they smile?

Monster (M): It makes me want to smile, too. Seeing a kid so happy and realizing that I'm the cause of that gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside that is hard to describe.

I: What do you think about your life now?

M: It is kind of boring, just sitting in a plastic bag all day, but there are lots of other creatures in there, and sometimes we talk about what our lives will be like when we are donated, or we daydream about what it would feel like to get squeezed in a gigantic hug.

I: What are you most looking forward to when you will get donated?

M: I am most looking forward to meeting my owner. I want to find out what they look like, and who they are, and where I am going to live.

Adios

Today we say goodbye to the squid! He is getting donated to a family that lost their daughter due to leukemia. The squid loves exploring in the ocean on lazy summer afternoons, and playing hide-and-seek with his squid friends.

Interviewer (I): If you could describe how you feel in words about going to your new home, what would say?

Squid (S): I am really excited. I can't wait to see what the home looks like, and I hope everyone is really nice. I'm a little nervous, but I know I will have a good time.

I:  When we brought you to be donated and you didn't get picked, how did you feel?

S: I felt left out and unimportant, but I knew I would have a second chance, and I was very glad for that. All I want is to have a home.

I:  Well I'm sure you are glad to be getting a home. I wish you the best luck. Thank you for your time!

S: I'm glad to be here!