Where To Send Mascara Brushes To Help Clean Animals

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Source: Wands for Wildlife

Your Used Makeup Could Aid Animals in Need

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May. 10 2022, Updated 11:03 a.m. ET

If you recently finished your favorite mascara, and you don't know what to do with the container — and yous're determined to keep it out of the landfill — Appalachian Wildlife Refuge has the answer for y'all: They want your used mascara wands for the animals in their care. And no, earlier you ask, they aren't looking to achieve longer, darker, or more voluminous lashes for the animals in need. But mascara wands do make for an ideal training situation.

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For the by two years, the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge has collected used mascara wands as part of their Wands for Wild fauna program, which began afterwards they realized that the fine-toothed bristles made mascara wands the perfect tool for caring for the animals in their care.

As Appalachian Wildlife Refuge cofounder Kimberly Brewster explained to Green Matters, the wands are used in various means with the animals, such as removing fly eggs and larva from feathers and fur of wild animals; grooming an area on an animal to remove dust, dirt, sand, sawdust, etc.; assisting the wildlife rehabilitator in examining for injuries; and cleaning the syringes used for feeding the animals.

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Brewster added that "because the bristles are soft and so close together, they reduce the gamble of potential injury to the tiny patients — especially squirmy babies."

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On March 10, 2022, Brewster'south fellow cofounder Savannah Trantham posted a phone call of action on Facebook, explaining the need for used mascara wands — and the response to the viral mail service was so astounding that today, Wands for Wildlife receives so many donations that they're able to donate to other wild fauna rehabs and facilities, furthering the affect of the donations beyond Appalachian Wild animals Refuge.

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Actually donating the wands is piece of cake as could be; once your product is ready to be donated, Wands for Wildlife advises you to clean them in warm, soapy water to remove any product and residue from the wands. Along with the grade on their website, you can transport the wands to Appalachian Wild animals Refuge, who volition either use it in their ain facility or donate it to other organizations who work with animals in need.

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If you lot don't wear mascara, in that location are even so countless other ways to aid the cause; Appalachian Wild fauna Refuge currently has a wishlist of items that would assist them in helping the animals, and — of course — monetary donations are ever appreciated as well.

In an email to Green Matters, Brewster explained how moved she's been past the incredible response their initiative has received.

She wrote, "The response to a unproblematic asking for mascara wands has been astounding. I honestly have problem wearing mascara now — the outpouring of compassion brings tears to my eyes almost daily as i read messages, notes, and comments from people all over the world who care about animals, the surroundings, and just want to help. The globe is full of proficient people wanting to practice some good!"