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Wednesday 12pm - 6pm Thursday 12pm - 6pm Friday 12pm - 6pm Saturday 12pm - 6pm

Cuddle Coats

We accept donations of used furs and then send them to wildlife rehabs across the country to aid in their rehabilitation efforts.

Unable to ship out of the country. You can send your donation to Ethique Nouveau at 317 W. 48th Street Minneapolis, MN 55419 Through our partner organizations, Cuddle Coats uses your donated furs to offer comfort, warmth, and rehabilitation to injured and orphaned animals before their release into the wild. That's right, the fur that was once brutally taken from animals can now be used as a source of care and compassion. Cuddle Coats is a program of the Animal Rights Coalition.

05/27/2026

Just a reminder that their skin, their fur, their feathers, their flesh ... it belongs to them.

05/26/2026

We have 127 coats prepped and ready to be shipped out to wildlife rehabs across the US! If you have rescued or rehabilitated wildlife that would benefit from Cuddle Coats, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/b2fF5a7xXmgX8Sp28

For questions, email [email protected].

05/25/2026

How did the ARC Cuddle Coats program begin?

With a single fur-lined glove lying alone in a parking lot.

Whether it had been dropped or discarded, Dallas Rising — then Program Director at the Animal Rights Coalition — couldn’t bear the thought of simply throwing it away. Instead, she imagined something gentler: perhaps this small piece of fur could become warmth and comfort for a tiny, orphaned animal in need. That compassionate thought became the beginning of Cuddle Coats in 2013.

Dallas reflected on the usual suggestions for unwanted fur items - donating them to theaters or passing them along to others, but neither option felt right. She wondered if there was a way to give something back to the animals whose lives had been taken so cruelly. Could these coats instead help comfort vulnerable wildlife as they healed?

She brought the idea to the ARC board: thrift stores could become collection sites for old fur items, which volunteers would then prepare and send to wildlife rehabilitation centers for injured, orphaned, and recovering wild animals.

With the help of dedicated volunteers, the idea quickly grew into a meaningful and far-reaching program. Volunteers connected with wildlife rehabilitators across the country, partnered with secondhand stores, and encouraged shops to choose compassion by refusing to resell fur and instead donating it to the program. Many stores proudly signed ARC’s fur-free pledge and became drop-off locations for donated items.

Today, Cuddle Coats has become a nationally recognized program, providing comfort and warmth to countless wild animals in rehabilitation centers across the country. More than 3,000 coats have been donated and transformed into soft bedding and nesting materials for animals recovering from injury, illness, or loss.

Most fur donations now come directly from individuals and second-hand stores who mail them to ARC, where volunteers carefully prepare each item before Outreach Coordinator Kelsey Hambor sends them to wildlife rehabilitation partners nationwide.

If you would like to support the Cuddle Coats program, donate here:
https://www.givemn.org/story/Cuddle-Coats55d4ed60542ea

If you're a second-hand store owner and want to partner with Cuddle Coats, we have a small window cling you can proudly display! Contact us! [email protected]

05/22/2026

It's a messy job, but the Cuddle Coats volunteers know it's all worth it. Your donations make it possible for us to send these furs to wildlife rehabilitation centers across the country (once we make them safe for the animals).

https://www.givemn.org/story/Cuddle-Coats55d4ed60542ea

05/19/2026

Who are the targets of hunters in Minnesota this time of year? Coyotes, plains pocket gophers, porcupine, striped skunks, and woodchucks.

Tell your friends and family members that hunting is unnecessary and unethical because it is no longer a requirement for survival, is ineffective for population control, disrupts the natural social structures, causes genetic degradation, and harms wild animals.

05/15/2026

Happy International Family Day.

Please choose plant-based options for the sake of all the families out there.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

Choose compassion. Choose animal-free options.

05/08/2026

The future of fur-free fashion is here—and it’s plant-based.

Innovative materials like Biofluff, Savian (made from h**p and nettle), and plastic-free plant cellulose are redefining what “luxury” can look and feel like, without harming animals.

These next-generation textiles offer the softness and style people expect, while moving away from both animal fur and petroleum-based faux fur. The result? Beautiful, high-quality materials with a significantly lower environmental footprint.

Compassion and innovation are a powerful combination. This is just the beginning!

05/05/2026

Meet Alena, a high school student turning compassion into action through her capstone project 💛

Alena is building a visual database of donated fur items for the Animal Rights Coalition’s Cuddle Coats program—helping ensure each piece is correctly identified before it is sent off to comfort wildlife in rehabilitation centers.

Every fur tells a story. By carefully identifying and documenting different types, Alena’s work helps:
• Support accurate records for donors
• Reveal patterns in the fur industry
• Match items with the specific needs of wildlife rehabbers
• Improve the identification system over time so it becomes more reliable and impactful

Identifying fur isn’t always easy—but thanks to Alena’s dedication, this project will make a lasting difference for animals and the people caring for them.

Thank you Alena!

04/28/2026

Oh my goodness, opossums are so adorable 💛

Thank you, Kritter Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation, for sharing so many photos of the animals you’ve helped save. Seeing the beneficiaries of the Cuddle Coats keeps us motivated to spread the word.

Let’s get those furs out of closets and into the hands of rehabs like yours, where they can truly make a difference for animals in need.

Address

317 W 48th Street
Minneapolis, MN
55419

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Thursday	12pm - 6pm
Friday	12pm - 6pm
Saturday	12pm - 6pm

Telephone

(612) 822-6161

Website

http://cuddlecoats.com/

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