Article: Whether you live in a small town or a major metropolitan area, there is probably an animal shelter near you. Directories of animal shelters are available online. Find a shelter close to you, whose values you agree with, and look into volunteering. Most shelters have some form of training or certification program you must undergo before beginning to volunteer. Make sure you know what you need to do before you can start, and work time for training into your schedule. Not all shelters share the same values. For example, some shelters are no-kill while some euthanize animals if they're not adopted within specific time frames. Make sure you agree with the values of the shelter you choose. A lot of shelters have restrictions, often regarding age, for volunteers. Look into such restrictions when looking for volunteer programs. When you give money to a local shelter, the money goes to getting animals veterinary care, toys, blankets, beds, food, treats, and a variety of new supplies. You do not necessarily have to donate to a shelter in your area. If, for example, your local shelter does not have a no-kill policy and you disagree with this, you can send your money elsewhere. Many shelters take donations online. A monetary donation is not the only way to give back to a shelter. You can donate any amount of pet supplies. Just ask about any restrictions beforehand. Some shelters have bans on particular brands of food, litter, and toys. If you're getting married or throwing a big party, you can donate part of your gift registry. You can request that guests donate to a particular shelter rather than buying you a present. If you're unable adopt an animal of your own, many shelters have programs where you can foster an animal until they find a permanent home. There are a variety of reasons animal shelters seek fosters. The shelter is sometimes not big enough to house all the animals. An animal may be recovering from surgery or sickness and cannot be around other animals. Some animals do not do well in shelters and show signs of stress and need extra socialization. Many people worry about getting attached to their foster pet. This is a risk. Most shelters allow foster homes to adopt their pets if they meet all the requirements. However, if you cannot adopt your foster pet the experience is still rewarding. Fostering frees up space for other animals and allows the shelter to learn more about the foster pet's personality, upping that pet's chances at finding a permanent home. Reminding yourself of these benefits can help with some of the emotional difficulty. If you have the time and space, consider adopting a pet from the shelter. This is a direct way to improve the life of animal that's suffering. Adopting can save a life, as 2.7 million shelter pets are euthanized each year. Because of limited space, pets are sometimes euthanized if they cannot find homes. Adoption takes business away from puppy mills. Puppy mills are factory style breeding facilities where house dogs in poor conditions, keeping them in very small cages and breeding them over and over again. When dogs are no longer able to breed, they are often abandon or killed.
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Volunteer at a shelter in your area. Donate to a local shelter. Foster a pet. Adopt an animal.
Article: If you've inherited a piece of family history or carried something special from your past, use that window as your display. Make sure your vintage piece is able to be hung or displayed. While it may hold sentimental value you want to make sure the piece is functional. Check for cracks in the glass or issues with the pane itself. Consider if the window needs to be restored. Your vintage window may be charming the way it is but may need some restoration. Think about what may need to be done and what is needed to restore it. Hit garage sales, estate sales or second hand stores to find that perfect window. Visit a "going out of business" sale. Retailers or restaurants may be selling everything at a very good price, including pieces like window panes. Check out foreclosure sales. Sometimes the lender or bank may be interested in unloading old appliances or pieces of a home that is no longer needed. Just because you don't have access to a vintage "stumble upon" window doesn't mean you can't complete the project. Hit the home improvement stores to uncover a variety of possibilities.
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Use a window that has special meaning. Shop for an old window. Purchase a new window pane and make it look like new.
Article: The eyelets are the small holes on the front of the boot. You can thread the lace through the eyelet from the outside or push the laces in through the holes from the middle of the shoe. Try both methods to see which style you prefer. Threading the laces from the outside lends itself well to the loose and criss-cross styles. If you laced from the outside in, the laces will wrap around the bottom eyelets. If you are lacing from the inside out, the laces will wrap over the leather to the next eyelet up. Lace both ends of the shoelace in the same way. For example, if the left side is going from the outside into the center of the shoe, the right side of the lace should do the same thing. Pull the ends of the shoelace up so that each side of the shoelace is the same length. This will ensure that your shoelaces aren't lopsided when you reach the top holes. Now that you've started off your laces, you can choose a style and lace the rest of your shoes. If you need to wear your Timberlands for physical labor, make sure to use the criss-cross or army style to keep your boots tight on your feet. If you're wearing Timberlands for fashion, choose the loose style.
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Thread one side of the lace through the bottom eyelet. Thread the other side of the lace into the opposite eyelet. Match the lace length by pulling both ends of the lace. Choose a lacing style and lace the rest of your shoes.