"Scratch Pads" Attach To Any Surface
"I wanted to find a way for my horse to scratch under his chin," says Cynthia Garry, inventor of interlocking, rubber-based 5 by 6-in. "Scratch æn Allé pads". Not only are they perfect for chin scratching (when bent over the top of a Dutch door), they can be mounted on flat surfaces to scratch every part of the body of creatures of all sizes.
The 68-year-old senior entrepreneur admits she has been surprised how many uses her customers have found for her product. So far "Scratch pads" have been purchased for 17 species from cats to giraffes at zoos.
The 11-oz., 1-in. thick pads come in nine colors from bright pink and purple to natural colors that blend in with the environment, particularly in zoos and public settings. The durable material won't crack in the heat or cold. Each pad comes with four stainless mounting screws and washers, and they can be interlocked to create big vertical or horizontal scratching areas on stalls and walls.
"Put it where the animal is scratching now," she suggests. "The animal finds it. I recommend that people do not put them on a post unless it's very big and solid. Rubbing loosens posts."
With 1/2-in. long nubs, Scratch æn All pads are hard enough to give animals a satisfying scratch, yet are a safe alternative to trees, posts, and other possible hazards. Garry had one customer who ordered them after pulling a 2-in. wood sliver out of her horse.
Many customers find them satisfying, too. One octogenarian has one, and he gets a little exercise doing knee bends while getting a good back scratch.
The $11.99 pads are made in the U.S., and Garry pays members of a senior center to package them, which financially supports the center. After a bad experience manufacturing in China, Garry has become a strong advocate for products made in the U.S.
The pads can be ordered on Garry's website (with discounts for large orders). She also lists dealers in the U.K. and Europe.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Cynthia Garry, Scratch æn All, P.O. Box 92, Dillsburg, Penn. 17019 (ph 888 972-7282; www.scratchnall.com).
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Scratch Pads Attach To Any Surface LIVESTOCK Horses/Mules I wanted to find a way for my horse to scratch under his chin says Cynthia Garry inventor of interlocking rubber-based 5 by 6-in Scratch æn Allé pads Not only are they perfect for chin scratching when bent over the top of a Dutch door they can be mounted on flat surfaces to scratch every part of the body of creatures of all sizes The 68-year-old senior entrepreneur admits she has been surprised how many uses her customers have found for her product So far Scratch pads have been purchased for 17 species from cats to giraffes at zoos The 11-oz 1-in thick pads come in nine colors from bright pink and purple to natural colors that blend in with the environment particularly in zoos and public settings The durable material won t crack in the heat or cold Each pad comes with four stainless mounting screws and washers and they can be interlocked to create big vertical or horizontal scratching areas on stalls and walls Put it where the animal is scratching now she suggests The animal finds it I recommend that people do not put them on a post unless it s very big and solid Rubbing loosens posts With 1/2-in long nubs Scratch æn All pads are hard enough to give animals a satisfying scratch yet are a safe alternative to trees posts and other possible hazards Garry had one customer who ordered them after pulling a 2-in wood sliver out of her horse Many customers find them satisfying too One octogenarian has one and he gets a little exercise doing knee bends while getting a good back scratch The $11 99 pads are made in the U S and Garry pays members of a senior center to package them which financially supports the center After a bad experience manufacturing in China Garry has become a strong advocate for products made in the U S The pads can be ordered on Garry s website with discounts for large orders She also lists dealers in the U K and Europe Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Cynthia Garry Scratch æn All P O Box 92 Dillsburg Penn 17019 ph 888 972-7282; www scratchnall com
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