Emails about teddies are still arriving in my inbox. My blog of 4 August seems to have touched a core note with a lot of people. Here are some of the suggestions about what to do with teddy bears you no longer need or want (more to follow soon)...

"If you have bears in good condition, contact your local Police Department.  The Police in New Haven, Connecticut, USA started a program whereby the police officers carry two donated teddy bears in the trunk of each police car.  When they have to go to a house with a child in it who is traumatized - maybe abused, or there has been a fire or flood - they give the child a bear to make them feel comfortable.  If there is no such program in your town, suggest it to the Police.  One police lady officer started the program in our town." - Colette

"Animal shelters and zoos can use stuffed toys (in any condition, I believe) for the animals to play with. My children's favorite experience when we went to a zoo was watching a chimp play with a teddy bear and baby toys." - Chris

"Give your beloved teddy bear to a trusted friend and ask them to find a new home for it. It would give your friend an opportunity to help and it would be a sweet way to let go of a special keepsake." - Noreen

"Long before I heard about your work and books I did a real thorough clutter clearing. I was about 25 years old then. I tossed my beloved teddy bear because I just didn´t know what else to do. The important thing to know is that there is a mourning process and one should be aware of this. No matter how anyone will get rid of their beloved bear, you will probably miss him. I still miss mine 12 years later, but I would not want him back. I still know how his hugged-off fur felt. I think he is fine now, wherever he may be." - Susanne

"Take a picture of your teddy bear and place in a scrapbook.  That's what I do with flowers that have been given to me for a special occasion. Of course those flowers die but the love that they were given to me with always lives on.  Pictures are a nice (and space saving) reminder." - Joli

"If you still love it, keep it!" - Karoline

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