Recycle that old fur coat, cap or stole.

Ran across this article today, it's about recycling your old fur made items (caps, coats, stoles, etc.) What a wonderful way to make use of something that is no longer politically correct to wear.

A 2-week-old grey fox sleeps in donated fur in this photo released by The Humane Society of the United States.

So, if you've got a fur coat gathering dust? The Humane Society suggests the ultimate recycling — giving it back for use for other animals. The Coats for Cubs program by the Humane Society of the United States helps orphaned, injured or sick wildlife by gathering fur coats and using them for nests, bedding or cuddly replacements for mom and dad. The fur is used for bedding for orphaned wildlife infants to help provide comfort, and reduce stress, thereby increasing the odds for survival.

The coats go to wildlife rehabilitation centers that take in baby raccoons, chipmunks, squirrels, coyotes, skunks and other animals, and has helped thousands of animals since it began in 2005 with the Fund for Animals.

The furs are always needed, but they are especially welcome in winter. The current Coats for Cubs coat drive technically ends on Earth Day, April 22, but the Humane Society will accept coats any time of the year.