EFA: Etsy For Animals Etsy For Animals


Etsy for Animals (EFA) aka Artists Helping Animals,

is a team of independent artists, craftspeople,

vintage sellers and craft suppliers on Etsy.com

who are dedicated to providing charitable relief to animals

by donating a portion of the profits from their shops

to an animal charity of their choosing,

and/or to EFA's featured Charity of the Month.

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Defenders of Wildlife TOP 4 CAMPAiGNS

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
TOP FOUR CAMPAIGNS

Here are four of Defenders of Wildlife campaigns and petitions for you to look at and Take Action on !

This is one of the easiest ways you can support what Defenders of Wildlife is doing to safeguard American wilderness and their inhabitants. Animals cannot sign these or advocate for their rights and so we must, in all good conscience, do it for them and for our sacred habitat.

Please find a moment and make it your pledge this month to look at these issues, sign and forward these petitions to five friends or family members. Pay it forward on behalf of the animals !

I. GULF OiL DiSASTER

Oiled Pelican rescued from the Gulf of Mexico
USFWS National Digital Library
Photo Credit: Betton, Kim

"As the world's attention turns away from the massive oil spill that devastated the Gulf of Mexico this year, wildlife and habitat in the Gulf is continuing to suffer the consequences of one of the worst environmental accidents in our lifetimes. Many of the spill's impacts are likely to last for decades, including the possible loss of an entire breeding season for many bird, fish and sea turtle species. Defenders of Wildlife is working with state and federal agencies to ensure that plans are in place to help the region's wildlife, marshlands, parks and wildlife refuges recover, and to help monitor the ongoing impacts of the disaster."

TAKE ACTION PETITION
for Loggerhead Sea Turtles:


II. WOLVES


Gray wolf
USFWS National Digital Library
Photo Credit: Kramer, Gary

"Gray wolves in the Northern Rockies have just been placed under federal protection due to a recent court decision. Unfortunately, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are still looking for ways to reduce their wolf populations. Defenders of Wildlife is working with the states, ranchers, hunters and other stakeholders to ensure a healthy future for wolves in the region."

TAKE ACTION PETITION
Support a new beginning for wolves:


III. CLIMATE CHANGE

Polar Bear Female with Young
USFWS National Digital Library
Photo Credit: Susanne Miller


"Global climate change is already impacting wildlife and natural habitats, changing everything from when flowers bloom to when birds migrate, and altering the weather in ways that may make some areas uninhabitable for certain native wildlife species, including polar bears and pikas. Defenders of Wildlife is working with Congress and the Obama administration to ensure that policies and resources are made available to address the worst impacts of climate change."

TAKE ACTION PETITION
Save Sea Turtles and Polar Bears
from Big Oil's Double-Barreled Thread:


IV. RENEWABLE ENERGY

Desert Tortoise
USFWS National Digital Library
Photo Credit: Jackson, Beth

"One of the best ways to address climate change is to help the U.S. quickly transition to a cleaner, greener energy economy. Unfortunately, many of the renewable energy projects now proposed or underway are located on America's public lands, which also form some of the last, best habitat for America's wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife is working with state and federal decisionmakers to put rules in place that will help us design renewable energy projects that are "smart from the start," with the smallest possible impacts on wildlife and habitat."

TAKE ACTION PETITION
Support Wildlife-friendly Clean Energy:


One person can make a profound difference.
Won't you be the one ?

I'm a Defender of Wildlife - Are You? - Defenders.org

Click on the link above to visit DOW's website !
You can also take a peek at Defenders blog HERE


If you did not get to read the first EFA Blog article
on Defenders of Wildlife:
click HERE

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

SEPTEMBER COTM: Defenders of Wildlife

September's
Charity of the Month is...
Defenders of Wildlife

Thank you so much to our fabulous team for hosting Charity of the Month and to all our sellers who participate in this program.

Be sure to have all your COTM items tagged 'team efa cotm' (this can replace the generic 'team efa' tag) and if your item is going to benefit Defenders of Wildlife no matter when it sells... you can also use the tag: 'defenders' ! Using these tags helps to identify your pledge and makes it easier for shoppers & Treasury makers to locate your products :) We also have a brand new COTM EFA LOGO... (look on the left hand side of the blog) if you are an EFA member, this beautiful logo can be uploaded in all your COTM Etsy product listings.

Throughout the month of September, brizel4TheAnimals will be donating 20% of Silk Tapestry Box sales to this wonderful organization. Come visit my Etsy shop to peruse through my lovely collection of animal theme keepsakes !


I am so thrilled that my nomination won Team EFA September's Charity of the Month ! I think very highly of Defenders of Wildlife... value their philosophy & mission and most importantly that what they achieve makes a noteworthy and worthwhile historic impact in the realms of animal & wilderness advocacy work.

It all started in the late 1940's with one employee and 1500 members... sixty years later this organization has over 150 professionals working out of 11 field offices on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife and there are now approximately 500,000 members !!!

Clearly there is a story of passion & dedication here... This stained glass window* which resides in the lobby of their national headquarters in Washington DC illustrates some of the many species of animals and wildlife that Defenders have worked so hard to protect... amongst them eagle, wolf, seal, owl, bison, polar bear, penguin, woodpecker, cheetah, bear, turtle, frog, birds butterfly, monkey, elephant...


"Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities." They "work to protect and restore America's native wildlife, safeguard habitat, resolve conflicts, work across international borders and educate and mobilize the public."



This is impressive & awesome work because to protect the integrity of the whole ecosystem is crucial to understanding that it is not just a question of rescuing animals so that they can live in a designated park or be on display in a zoo... its about honoring the habitat and 'allowing' them the dignity and right to continue to live in 'their' own home territory. It isn't an 'us or them' situation... its about learning to share this land equitably to the benefit of all.


Thankfully, Defenders of Wildlife Success Stories are abundant (click HERE to read about the most recent ones and to sign up for their Action Alerts) and whilst their work will never be easy... as quoted from DOW's 2009 Annual Report: "On Inauguration Day 2009, the world truly changed. For Defenders of Wildlife, the swearing in of President Barack Obama shifted both the realm of possibilities and our strategic outlook. For eight years we'd fought off near constant attacks on the environment. With our new president and a more favorable Congress, we could once again focus on achieving positive outcomes for wildlife."


DOW is an award winning organization that has been recognized as one of America's Top 100 Charities not only by Reader's Digest but also Worth Magazine, and is the recipient of the Natural Resources Council of America's award for Most Effective Action on Federal Policy. Click HERE to read more about these awards.


Defenders of Wildlife's Top 4 Campaigns at the moment focus around the gulf oil disaster, wolves, climate change and renewable energy. Tomorrow, I will be posting a blog feature on these campaigns and their corresponding Take Action petitions so that you can sign them & inspire others to do so as well.

Would you like to become a DOW member... or a Wildlife Guardian... join the President's Council... make a one time donation... or plan some other type of gift. Click HERE to view all those options and more.

DOW depends on people like us to make a difference. Won't you please help ?

I'm a Defender of Wildlife - Are You? - Defenders.org

Click on the link above to visit DOW's website !
You can also peruse through their blog HERE

If you'd like to place the above widget on your web and/or blog site, please contact me for the code through my Etsy shop: brizel4TheAnimals.
Lets get the word out about Defenders !
Thank you, Nicole

Footnote: DOW logo reproduced with written permission; *Stained glass window was created by Bixler-Smith Studios and photographed by Peter Corcoran, Defenders of Wildlife.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

SEPTEMBER EFA NEWSLETTER

Here's a snapshot preview of our September newsletter...


This copy is for informational purposes only
(the links are not clickable)

If you are an EFA member,
check your email soon for your very own copy !

Monday, August 30, 2010

EFA TEAM treasury: Aim for the Stars...


AiM FOR THE STARS...
& MAYBE YOU'LL REACH THE SKY

These were the first 16 entries
to EFA's August Monthly Challenge:
Reach for the Skies !

featuring:
WHSKR
aktie9
thebluewindmill
thedoghouse
susanneedlehands
brizel4TheAnimals
KimbasCritters
TwoStrayCats
ArtByMarilyn
LittleStudioJewels
curlymonkey
BarkingDogBlanket
DeborahJulian
scrappyrat
faeriegood
PomegranatePenguin

curated by LolaLynn
Click HERE to visit treasury on Etsy.com

Sunday, August 29, 2010

EFA TEAM treasury: All the animals were gone...


ALL THE ANiMALS WERE GONE...
curated by sdunderkoffler

featuring EFA members:
malathip
sdunderkoffler
bricolagable
purpleandlime
ApacheMoon
mvegan5
amaniworks
SavageArtworks
faraharia
thefrogbag
JMcGuiness
BeadedTail
SolsticeD
thebluewindmill
KlaatuCollection
oceloeyes

Click HERE to see treasury on Etsy.com

Saturday, August 28, 2010

EFA TEAM treasury: Aspiring for Animals


ASPiRiNG FOR ANiMALS
curated by brazendesignstudio
featuring EFA members:

thoseparasoldays
DebbieB
carolscanvas
VivaLeChat
GardenDelight
TheHouseOfMouse
purpleandlime x2
brizel4TheAnimals
BeadedTail
kittyempire3
brazendesignstudio
mvegan5
MichelleRedElk
rendachs
SavageArtworks

Click HERE to visit the treasury !

Friday, August 27, 2010

EBAY AUCTION LiVE Art for Pitties




ART FOR PITTIES
EBAY AUCTION LIVE !!!

53 handmade items on auction
to benefit this worthy cause

click HERE to see all the listings

EFA members featured:

#28 Jane MacLeod: tote bag


#17 Patty Arnold: tote bag


AUCTION
ENDS AUGUST 29, 2010
around 18:00 PDT
(see individual listings)


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

Thursday, August 26, 2010

EFA TEAM Treasury: Lavender


LAVENDER

curated by thedoghouse
featuring EFA members:

AldanaMica
ovgilliesdesigns
aeruffing
brizel4TheAnimals
RedChair
LifeCovers
VivaLeChat
Xenotees
WindandHoney
GoneDoggie
mvegan5
thefaeriecupboard
layla

and guests...
prettypionidesigns
Bluebelldesign
starrybluesky

click HERE to visit Etsy Treasury !

Sunday, August 22, 2010

EFA TEAM Treasury: FALLing in love

FALLing in love
curated by sdunderkoffler
& featuring EFA Team members:

sdunderkoffler
layla
JMcGuinness x2
Artbysusmitha
walkonthemoon
brizel4TheAnimals
stylinstuff
sunnysparks
WoodsEdge
punkybunny300
PorcupineSnuggles
SavageArtworks
movetheneedle
mvegan5
faeriegood

Click HERE to visit treasury on Etsy

Saturday, August 21, 2010

EFA TEAM Treasury: Shades of Green


SHADES OF....
... GREEN

curated by Midnightrabbits
and featuring EFA TEAM members:

kellybot
amaniworks
pennydogaccesories
kskjewelrydesigns
RescueMeTugz
TheModDog
GoneDoggie x2
schmoomunitions
catcalls
PomegranatePenguin
recupefashion
wildcatphotography
aktie9
poSHGallery
brownrose

Click HERE to visit Etsy Treasury !

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