Hootables… A Community Effort
Every penny raised from the sale of these owls is supporting a young person in post secondary education.
It’s funny how good things come from bad things
Several years ago I was in rough shape with a bad back. Lots of pain. Trying to carry on work. Reduced activity. Mostly, I could manage the pain if I laid on my left side. [I didn’t do this without pain meds]
Couldn’t lay there indefinitely and since I’m a lifelong knitter of big projects, I was a bit frustrated that I couldn’t do my normal knitting projects. However, there’s always a gift.
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If you're interested in an owl, or want to reach me, please use my email address: donna@donnadouglas.com
And if you're asking about a specific owl, I need its number. I can never find it with its name. Number please.
Now here are seven more owls... Walter, Raymond, Ramon, Peggy, Miles, Mikhail, and Mercedes. These are the final ones for these posts...
Walter arrived August 21, 2026 and is #3515. He's a Donna owl, very soft and eager to find a forever home.
And meet Raymond, #3506. He flew in on July 26, 2026. He's a very soft, very fuzzy burgundy colour.
And then we have Ramon, #3513, who arrived August 18, 2026. He's currently for sale on a shelf at Linda's Craftique, Hwy 10 and 20th sideroad south of Shelburne.
Susan Turner dropped off Peggy recently. She got her wings on October 4, 2026 and is #3622. Very bright and very soft.
Miles is one of my favourites from my summer of knitting. He's a combination of dark brown and black, and the eyelash yarn I used makes him quite 3 dimensional. He arrived July 28, 2026 and is #3508.
We couldn't let a gold medal go to Mikhail Kingsbury without naming an owl after him. So here is Mikhail, born November 4, 2026 and #3530. This is a very soft, multi-coloured owl.
And our last (for now) is Mercedes, #3531. She arrived November 6, 2026. Definitely a delight to knit and very sweet in temperament.
So, this is our latest parliament of owls! Enjoy.
And I'll just list the retail locations that carry Hootables, without charging a sales percentage.
Around My Gluten Free Table, 410 Huronia Rd
Wise Vision, 190 Cundles Rd E
Wentworths Eatery, 76 Ross St
Blue Berry Moon, 111 Dunlop St E
Get Moving Physiotherapy, 35 Cedar Pte Dr
Linda's Craftique, 386368 20 Sideroad, Shelburne & Orangeville
Also, an update. Our current student, the 8th to benefit from Hootables tuition payments, will start her final semester after Christmas.
You, dear supporter and dear seller, have made this possible!
A Letter of Thanks
Where can I buy a Hootable?
A number of Barrie, ON retailers sell Hootables out of the goodness of their hearts.
Trish Brunelle
Get Moving Physiotherapy
35 Cedar Pte Dr
Lori Rosanelli
Around My Gluten Free Table
411 Huronia Rd at Big Bay Point
Terry McNaughton
Wentworths Eatery & Café
72 Ross St
Tony Wise
Wise Vision Optical
190 Cundles Rd E
Heather Kennedy
Blue Berry Moon
111 Dunlop St E
Linda Benne Ouderkirk
Linda’s Craftique
386268 20 Sideroad, at Hwy 10 Mono, ON
(between Shelburne & Orangeville)
Adoptions
Interested in having a Hootable Owl of your own, or you want to gift one to someone else? Check out the latest available owls and news on our Facebook Page.
You can choose your colour. Donna chooses the owl’s name just because she gets attached to them all. The price for an adult owl is $50 and babies are $25 extra. *Babies owls are not made separately* If you’re having the owl mailed, expect to add a bit for economical courier costs, too.
Every penny raised from the sale of these owls is supporting a young person in post secondary education.