Art For Pitties Launched new Blog Site

From Jennifer of http://jenrosesegrest.etsy.com

Art For Pitties Launched new Blog Site

New York, NY- Art For Pitties, a fundraising initiative spearheaded by long-time activist Jenith Mateja, is launching its blog site on July 1^st. Art For Pitties is a collaborative project showcasing over 30 artists and their work throughout the month of July at blog address: http://artforpitties.blogspot.com. Each artist will donate a piece of original art or design a one-of-a-kind tote bag to be auctioned online during the month of August. All proceeds will benefit San Diego-based pit bull rescue and advocacy group Even Chance.

In the United States, pit bulls are underdogs. Misrepresented by the media and associated with fighting and aggressive behavior, these loving family dogs are the subject of breed bans and are often euthanized in shelters. The stigma surrounding pit bull ownership is currently unmatched by other breeds and Even Chance seeks to provide education and advocacy while running a rescue that finds homes for these loyal dogs.

All artists involved in Art For Pitties has a pit bull as a companion animal or is an advocate for the breed. They are working together to raise much needed funds for costs associated with medical needs, spay and neuter procedures, food, crates, heartworm preventatives and training classes as well as literature needed for outreach programs and events.

The Art For Pitties blog will feature the initiative’s mission to educate the public on the plight of the pit bull and to create an awareness of this through art.

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Media Contact:
Jenith Mateja
(717) 333-1095
artforpitties@gmail.com
http://artforpitties.blogspot.com

Webmaster/mistress needed for EFA website !

Webmaster/mistress needed for EFA website !

http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org/

Requires a basic knowledge of HTML or the ability to update with a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor to update artist profiles, the charity of the month, and other pages as needed.

All new and updated profile information is in a Google doc and pages is uploaded via FTP uploader. Instruction sheet available with program recommendations for both PC and Mac.

Please contact our team leader,

Michele, aka mvegan5 !

Berkeley Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals

Farm Sanctuary Friend - Cow

by aimeedars

Join other Bay Area activists for a day of fun and community as we raise funds and awareness for Farm Sanctuary at the annual Walk for Farm Animals. Walk proceeds support Farm Sanctuary's rescue, advocacy and education efforts. (You can find out more about non-profit Farm Sanctuary at: www.farmsanctuary.org)

This year's event will take place on Saturday, October 16th at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center in Berkeley located at 151 Martin Luther King Way.

The Walk will feature live entertainment, prizes and a silent auction loaded with all sorts of cruelty-free goodies! The Walk start time is TBD but will likely commence at 11am or 12pm and last just under 1 hour.

Ongoing updates will be provided to registrants via email. In addition to Walk registrants, we are seeking donations of (vegan) silent auction prizes and financial event sponsors. Please email Walk Coordinators at the email address below for more information.

The registration cost is $15 and includes a Walk T-shirt.

To register, follow this link: http://www.firstgiving.com/process/raisemoney/default.asp?did=1910&skip=home and select the Berkeley Walk. For more information, contact Walk Coordinators Karine Brighten & Gina Grega at: berkeleywalk2010@gmail.com

EFA members can contact Michele, Mvegan5, for donation forms.

Thanks !

Art for Pitties

From Jane of http://thedoghouse.etsy.com;

I strongly believe that there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. It is sad that the American Pit Bull Terrier, once a loved and respected companion animal, has gained such a bad reputation by falling into the hands of irresponsible and cruel humans. By working with Even Chance, I hope to help restore this greatly misunderstood breed’s image in the public eye.

Even Chance is a San Diego based charity that rescues temperamentally sound pit bulls from shelters, hospitals, organised dog fighting rings & other inhumane situations. Rescued dogs are fostered until safe & loving forever homes are found for them. The charity also seeks to counteract misinformation about pit bulls with factual education, communication & resources for the public, including pit bull owners & potential adopters.

Art For Pitties, a project co-ordinated by Jenith Mateja, brings together pit bull loving artists to raise awareness about pit bulls & dispel the modern day myth that these dogs are inherently dangerous. I am proud to be one of the 30+ creative designers, illustrators, musicians & artists who have designed one-of-a-kind tote bags to be auctioned via the internet. The auction will be held in mid August & all funds raised will go to Even Chance.

The design I have printed onto my tote was derived from a photograph of pit bull baby, Cairo, who lives in Indiana with his owner, Celeste. Cairo looks so sweet & peaceful in this picture & it reminds me that any dog can be brought up & nurtured to be a loving & trustworthy companion. I also love the way the resulting print looks quite abstract & almost like a spiralling sea shell.

I printed the image of Cairo onto the tote in 4 brightly coloured contrasting colours, which I think give it a sort of ‘pop art’ feel. As a small thank you to Celeste for permitting me to use her photo, I also printed a smaller tote for her. Both totes are currently on their way over to the States in the mail. I’m so happy to be part of this project & hope we raise lots of awareness & funds for Even Chance.

Be sure to stop by the Art For Pitties blog for updates on the project, information about all the artists involved & details of the auction itself.

AUGUST COTM: Winslow Farm Sanctuary

August Charity of the Month,

chosen by Heather of http://aktie9.etsy.com

Winslow Farm Sanctuary

Norton Massachusetts

http://www.winslowfarm.com/

"Our Mission: To provide a high quality "stay-for-life" animal sanctuary, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of mistreated and abandoned animals, to promote the prevention of animal mistreatment through quality educational programs and events, and to advocate the preservation of wildlife habitat."

This month, I won the choice of charity !

I chose Winslow Farm Sanctuary, since I heard about them via the Facebook account of Turtle Mountain. MMM try their ice cream, it's delish ! They were having a 4th of July event at the farm here in Massachusetts where I live. Wished I didn't have any 4th plans, as we would have gone to visit them then. The story on their website just sounded so nice, so wonderful.

A great thing to do for some animals in need of our compassion & love. Seemed like a place that was right up my alley, one we should rally behind and give our support to.

25% of my shop sales for the Month of August is going to the EFA Charity of the Month. In addition *ANY* animal item in this shop is a 100% donation to the COTM also.

As soon as I get up there to visit, I will be happy to post a photo montage here for you all to see what it's like there at the sanctuary. See EFA's website here.

Thanks for checking it out !!

XOXO Heather

Selling for the Gulf

From Heather of http://aktie9.etsy.com

Jellyfish Swimming Floating Jellies

Archival Art Photography

by Heather Henry

HELP THE GULF COAST CLEAN UP

-ETSY TREASURY-

These folks are helping the Gulf Coast

by donating a portion of the proceeds of their items to the cause !!

Please help spread the word !

Below is an list of folks who are donating a portion of sales to the gulf rescue campaign & some folks with specific items for sale with all of the proceeds going to help.

A new EFA member, ByDoLCeBeLLA, has a 60% store section to benefit gulf animals here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ByDoLCeBeLLa?section_id=7109553

KathleenMarieKellyy is also still donating:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kathleenmariekelly

Pippi's S.O.S Thrift store is continuing with her fund drive:

http://sosthrift.blogspot.com/

Gray Cat Designs is also selling to help out:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/graycat26?section_id=7192824

The shop owner writes: "Please visit 'Gulf Coast Disaster' section in my shop. All proceeds from items in this section, minus Etsy & Paypal fees, will be donated directly to the National Wildlife Federation's efforts to clean up the oil spill in the gulf. You can learn more on their website. I will post the receipt here once I have made a donation. Thank you for supporting this critical effort."

20% of all July sales from my own shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop/aktie9, went to the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary who are preparing to clean and care for animals affected by the horrible oil disaster happening in the Gulf Coast...

Thanks everyone. Any new folks to add or updates, please contact me at hskoconnor@gmail.com subject line: Selling for the Gulf.

XOXO Heather :)

Save our Gulf

From Lisa of http://happywren.etsy.com

This piece was painted shortly after the horrible environmental disaster occurred in the Gulf of Mexico.

As someone who has loved, cherished, and painted birds for most of her adult life, I was horrified at the oil spill. I immediately started painting critters, mostly birds of the Gulf region and haven't stopped yet. Not only does my painting help me get through this time of heartache and grief, but it is my way of honoring the innocent victims of human greed and carelessness.

As I paint the birds, in my own humble way, I am sending healing light, hope, and protection. This first image I painted became the foundation of my body of work I call 'Save Our Gulf'. In it, I have depicted an American Bittern, Brown Pelican, Green Heron, Painted Bunting, Purple Gallinule, Roseate Spoonbill and Reddish Egret surrounding a Red Winged Blackbird's nest.

I have been donating 10% of the sales of marked items in my Etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop/happywren

to one of numerous organizations for their good works

in assisting with the Wildlife saving efforts in the Gulf,

their continuing work to educate the public about

wildlife and the habitat they need to thrive, and their

work towards keeping our world clean for us and for

the animals.

These organizations include:

Defenders of Wildlife

http://www.defenders.org,

National Wildlife Federation

http://www.nwf.org/,

Center for Biological Diversity

http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/,

American Bird Conservancy

http://www.abcbirds.org/,

National Audubon Society

http://www.audubon.org/,

Natural Resources Defense Council

http://www.nrdc.org/

The items in my store are marked 'charity' and the

chosen charity & amount of donation are stated in each

listing:

http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_query=charity&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_9931920

EFA TEAM treasury: CATS and ARTiSTS

A wonderful treasury curated by http://annukcreations.etsy.com

CATS AND ARTiSTS

"Refined and delicate natures understand the cat. Women, poets and artists hold it in great esteem, for they recognise the exquisite delicacy of its nervous system." J. Champfleury

Click on the title to visit the actual Etsy treasury !

July Monthly Challenge Treasury

Fresh off the press... An Etsy EFA Treasury featuring the first 16 entries of July's Monthly Challenge. This month's theme is 'Butterfly Garden'.

FLUTTERBY with ETSY FOR ANIMALS

Thanks to all the participants and to Lynn from LolaLynn for curating our Monthly Challenge Treasury for us !

Support Animal Rescue, featuring EFA members

curated by EFA member http://snacknsnooze.etsy.com

Shilah's story

From Teresa of http://teresasart.etsy.com

I found my dog, Shilah, at the area Humane Society two months after I had lost my last dog to severe illness. (She was also a Humane Society rescue, but I got her as a pup.) I went to the shelter "just to see", and visited with a few of the dogs there. They had a quiet room where the person and dog could interact quietly, without the noise and distraction of all the animals in the shelter cages.

As soon as they brought her into the room, she ran over to where I was standing, leaned against my legs, and looked up at me with a big "aren't I cute?" doggie smile. I knew she was the one.

The ladies at the shelter told me that she was about two years old, and had lived her entire life till then outside. I guess the person who owned her had never taken her to a vet, so she wasn't spayed. She had ended up pregnant and had given birth to a litter of puppies (I don't know how many.) As winter was coming on, she had been brought in with her puppies by a concerned neighbor, who feared that she and the pups would starve or die of the cold. The owner said they didn't care. She had a patchy coat, and her teats were still visibly hanging down from nursing her pups. One ear drooped, and you could see her ribs. Despite all that, she was filled with hope and still willing to love people.

All the pups had gotten adopted, but nobody had wanted Shilah. She had been at the shelter for three months, and had been scheduled to be destroyed twice before, but they hadn't had the heart to do it, given how sweet she was. Normally the dogs become very stressed by the noise and being in a cage there, but I guess to Shilah it was an improvement, since she now had food and shelter. She went home with me the next day.

It became clear to me right away that Shilah had been mistreated. She was afraid of any loud noises, sudden movement, and any large men with low voices, even on the tv. Her posture would change and she would run and hide if I picked up a broom or yardstick. Although she couldn't tell me about her past, she had obviously been beaten and had things thrown at her. She was afraid of plastic grocery bags.

That was eleven years ago. Shilah no longer runs away from a mop or broom. She has learned that she doesn't have to be afraid of plastic bags, and knows that I bring food and other goodies home in those. She knows she has a home where she is loved and safe.

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My web site: <http://www.teresasfineart.com>
My Etsy store: <http://teresasart.etsy.com/>
My LiveJournal: <http://teresasart.livejournal.com>

Adorable EFA Treasury

by Cari of http://heartfeltwool.etsy.com

Tranquility Trail Rabbits

From EFA member Heather of http://desertsunsetdesign.etsy.com who volunteers for Tranquility Trail;

We need foster homes and donations for medical care. Many of the buns have chewed off ears and feet! So sad but we are doing everything we can and need more rescues to help us anywhere.

 http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/notes/tranquility-trail-animal-rescue-and-rehabilitation-sanctuary/updated-list-of-needed-supplies/409145647874


http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/album.php?aid=234594&id=124193741619

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_northeast_valley/scottsdale/rabbits-out-of-control

http://www.azfamily.com/video/featured-videos/More-than-100-bunnies-removed-from-Scottsdale-homes-backyard-98075414.html

Tranquility Trail Emergency Bunny Rescue - Donations Needed!

Maybe we can all give a little extra help for the June COTM!

Thank you!

Brenna (http://DiggerBren.etsy.com)


Here is the address that takes you directly to their emergency page.

http://www.tranquilitytrail.org/Emergency_Bunny_Rescue.html

The following text and photos are directly from their webpage:

TTAS was contacted about a backyard situation out of control in Phoenix. We have spent the last two days catching, sexing and separating the bunnies. We are up to 100 bunnies with many still in burrows and numerous pregnant females. Our detailed plan to get the situation under control and what supplies/volunteers will follow. We have set-up an Emergency Rescue Fund that will be used exclusively for this rescue operation. Funds will be used for medical treatment and spay/neuters. We estimate the cost for this portion of the operation to be $8000-$10,000. If you would like to make a donation, please visit http://www.tranquilitytrail.org/Donation_Center.html and note Emergency Rescue Fund.

We've also compiled a list of things that we need to make this rescue a success.  Items can be dropped off at the sanctuary at any time during business hours.  Feel free to call us if you come across anything that may be useful to our rescue mission.

Emergency Rescue List of Needed Supplies

Paper towels

White vinegar

Syringes for medication

Disposable surgical gowns and booties

Mobile Air Conditioning Units and Fans

X-pens

Litter – Carefresh, Yesterday’s News or Wood Stove Pellets

Hay/Food

Chicken wire

Pavers or bricks

Vegetables for nursing mothers

Gift card for hardware stores, grocery stores, Costco, Staples, gas stations

Copy paper

Space – empty offices, warehouses, houses for temporary housing

Spay/neuter services

Towels and blankets

Toys for the bunnies

Monetary donations

Photo printer

Camcorder for documentation

Large Rubbermaid type storage containers

Large storage shed or container for bales of hay

Spray bottles


Please feel free to contact us at: (480) 406-7301 or email: info@tranquilitytrail.org with any questions.

Thank you!  We sincerely appreciate your help and support!


Address to mail or drop off donations
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Tranquility Trail Animal Sanctuary
7701 East Gray Road
Suite 6
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
480-406-7301

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