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In shelters all across the U.S., 4 MILLION homeless pets are put down every year. 4 MILLION. Think about that. 4 MILLION innocent lives.
That number will keep increasing if we don't act now to help alleviate the overpopulation of unwanted, abandoned and stray animals that end up in shelters.
One of the most effective things we can do is to spay or neuter our own pets. If you're asking "Why?" - read this. Simply put, spaying and neutering saves animal lives.
That is why members of Etsy teams, EFA and EtsyVeg, have joined together in support of Spay Day. We are offering a 'SPAY DAY 1 DAY SPECIAL' on Tuesday, February 24, in our Etsy shops to donate to our favorite or local animal non-profit organizations, and to bring attention to this very important animal life saving message.
Please join us in making a difference to the hundreds, thousands and millions of unwanted cats, dogs, and rabbits born in the future. And take advantage of our specials by checking out the members shops participating below on February 24!
aguavino.etsy.com
aktie9.etsy.com
alilsumptinsumptin.etsy.com
AllAboutCats.etsy.com
AnnRan.etsy.com
ApacheMoon.etsy.com
BarkingDogBlankets.etsy.com
beckynot.etsy.com
BelleSirota.etsy.com
CiaoHound.etsy.com
claynfiber.etsy.com
creaturecomfort.etsy.com
Dogonwear.etsy.com
DragonRags.etsy.com
elephantdance.etsy.com
jbirkemeierphoto.etsy.com
jlynnpro.etsy.com
kittyanydots.etsy.com
KnittyKrissy.etsy.com
Lacewood.etsy.com
littlestudiojewels.etsy.com
LolaLynn.etsy.com
LoveLuca.etsy.com
LuLusPhotography.etsy.com
midnightrabbits.etsy.com
mvegan5.etsy.com
NanjoDogz.etsy.com
NYCrochet.etsy.com
PetsJubilee.etsy.com
pocketfulofsunshine.etsy.com
punkybunny300.etsy.com
silentlotus.etsy.com
silverrosedesigns.etsy.com
TheFaerieCupboard.etsy.com
veganessa.etsy.com
WeiOpenSecret.etsy.com
WHSKR.etsy.com
wovendreams.etsy.com
~~originally posted on http://www.alilsumptinsumptin.com
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Spay Day USA - Feb 24, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Unbelievable!!
ItMeoworNever just posted this on their blog. Such vandalism makes me angry. Maybe he would like to drive a sick member of his family to the hospital in a van with no windows - yeah right GRRRRRRR. I am quoting their hard-working guy Michael here :-
Our wonderful plow man has decided, for some unknown reason, has decided that smashing out van windows is great fun!
Snow fell a few weeks ago and it was so high that our van would not move out of the driveway. So we looked down craigslist and called this gentleman that only charged $15.00 so we hired him to come and plow. He wanted to be paid on the spot so I told him I would be home at 6:00 p.m. to see him. He said he would see me then. About a half an hour later, he called me again and said to leave the money in the mailbox. I told him again I would not be home until 6:00 p.m. but I would at that time. He decided it was 4:00 p.m. and he wasn't waiting any longer. LOL So, he came over, plowed the driveway, and left. Then at 6:00 p.m. he came back. I had put the $15.00 in the mailbox by this time but our box opens at both sides so I am assuming he opened the side by the street and didn't see the money in there. He then called and started yelling and cussing and saying he would "fix us". I, of course, called the police, they called him, he never called them back.....etc.....so last night I guess it was wiser to smash three windows out of the van. $660.00!!!! Thank you Mr. Snowplowman, you are a wonderful person.
If you can donate towards the windows being fixed, thank you so much. We use this van, our only car, to transport animals back and forth to the vet, etc.
Vegan Sample Promotional Bags
We are trying to put together 50 sample bags, all of the samples will be put into a handmade reusable grocery bag. You are welcome to send as many or as few samples as you would like, leftovers will be used in the next bag.
The bags will go on sale April 14th, the samples are due to me on March 31st and the bags will be sold on the blog, 10% of the money will be donated to an animal sanctuary. There is a poll on the blog to vote for which sanctuary you want the money to go to.
Please check out the blog and email me if you are interested http://www.vegansamples.blogspot.com ecosampler [!at] yahoo.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
It's Meow or Never Auction Item Request
It's Meow or Never Auction Item Request
http://itsmeowornever.org
It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary is collecting items for our Annual Paws For A Cause 2009 Auction being held in June. Please donate your items to It's Meow or Never, P.O. Box 733 , Woodinville , WA 98072 . We are hoping to raise $25,000 so we can open our low cost spay/neuter clinic and adoption center. Please help us so we can save more animals in dire need! You will receive advertising, a receipt for the IRS as well as the satisfaction of helping so many animals that are needlessly put down every day.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends call for Art Donations
Here's a call for art donations to benefit the AARF.
Hi Michele,
I volunteer with Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends (AARF). We are dedicated to addressing the overpopulation problem in the metro Atlanta area. To give you an idea of the magnitude of the problem here, 219 pets die in Atlanta metro shelters every day. Compare this to 54 pets per day in Chicago and less than 400 pets per year in San Francisco. Our pet overpopulation problem here in Atlanta is staggering, AARF is trying to act, both for the sake of the pets and for our legacy as a city.
On April 18, 2009 AARF will hold "219: The Show" at Fine Line Gallery in Atlanta, GA. This is a benefit to raise awareness and much-needed funds to address the pet overpopulation in Atlanta.
I am contacting you because AARF is looking for artists and crafts people to donate art to be sold in a silent auction. Two special pieces will be chosen to sell during a live auction at the end of the event. Our goal is to have at least 219 pieces of work so each piece will represent one dog or cat that will have lost his or her life in a county shelter that day.
The event will be heavily publicized both in print, radio and TV. All artists will be listed in the program and an artist bio will be posted by each donated piece.
Our goal for the evening is to raise $30,000, which will allow us to save hundreds of pets from euthanasia in Atlanta shelters. Please help by passing this along to your members so they can consider donating work for 219: The Show. Donations are tax-deductible.
To find out more about AARF, please visit www.aarfatlanta.org. Any artists interested in donating their work can contact me at Melissa@aarfatlanta.org or call 404.245.5240.
I appreciate your consideration.
Sincerely,
Melissa
Thursday, January 01, 2009
New EFA Website Design
Happy New Year everyone!
With the new year, we've got a new website design for EFA at the same address: EFAArtistsHelpingAnimals.org. Go on over and check it out.
**Note: 1/2/08 - The domain has not been transfered yet but you can still see the website in a folder on my personal website at http://haleyshandmades.com/efa/index.htm.
There are lots of the old and useful features including the Shop Donation form, the Charity of the Month information and nomination form, member profiles, and the EFA Radio Show. I've finished all the EFA member profiles for those that submitted their information by December 1st. If any there is any wrong or incomplete information for your profile please let me (haleyshandmades) know!
Monday, December 15, 2008
EFA Team Store Closing! 50% off plus FREE shipping!
FINAL SALE at the EFA Team Store at http://etsyforanimals.etsy.com!50% OFF and FREE SHIPPING!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Donate auction items to help WellPetUSA!
EFA member Katie of lenoxdesigns is looking for any and all handmade donations for WellPetUSA's Yappy Hour Silent Auction, to be held Friday, December 5, in Oakbrook, Illinois. The auction will benefit WellPetUSA's Meow Bow Wow Fund.
The Meow Bow Wow Fund reimburses pet rescues across the US for their spay/neuter and vaccination costs. These are critical procedures, since animals in rescue cannot be adopted until they are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations. All proceeds will go directly to the fund.
For more information on the event, please see http://yappyhour.eventbrite.com/
Katie would like to have all items by Thanksgiving (given the hectic holidays!). Items may be sent directly to her at:
Katie Manion
1936 W. Grace St. #3
Chicago, IL 60613
For more information, please contact her at Katie@wellpetusa.org
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Needed: Donations for Greyhound Rescue Auction
Greyhound Pets of America (GPA)-Tampa Bay is having both an auction and raffle on February 21, 2009 to support greyhound rescue.
The event will be held in conjunction with the "Parade of Greys" walkathon in Tampa Bay, Florida. The "Parade of Greys" is a cooperative event between GPA-Tampa Bay and GRreyhound Rescue & Adoptions-Tampa Bay.
Any and all donations are welcome. For more information, please contact Joe, vice-president of GPA-Tampa Bay, at JMuhrlin@intlsign.com.
If you'd like to donate an item, Joe asks that you please send the following with your item:
- A note to say that you are an Etsy for Animals member, and that the item is for the February auction.
- Business cards and/or your website links
- An approximate value for your donation item.
- An e-mail address where he can contact you about your donation.
Items may be sent to:
Joe Muhrlin
6980 Ulmerton Rd #2C
Largo, FL 33771
All donators will receive both a thank you letter and a 501c3 tax-exempt letter.
Monetary donations are also welcome since GPA-Tampa Bay has had unexpected veterinary expenses lately. You can donate directly by going to the GPA-Tampa Bay website and using the PayPal link on the left side of the home page.
GPA-Tampa Bay is dedicated to promoting and facilitating the adoption of greyhounds when their racing careers end, and to educate the public about greyhounds and what wonderful pets they can become. GPA cares for the animals from the track to their new homes, using our network of foster homes where loving volunteers help them learn the trials and tribulations of life after the track. GPA Tampa Bay is run entirely by volunteers and depends on fundraising and donations for its operating expenses.
EFA Makes a Special Donation to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of Minnesota
Last month, I was lucky enough to win the Birthday Bash kickoff raffle. I’m sure everyone always says this, but I never win anything – really! Part of my prize was a $50 donation to the charity of my choice and I picked Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of Minnesota. About six years ago, I adopted a Pekingese from Homeward Bound; she was rescued from a puppy mill where she spent several tough years. About three years later, we went back to Homeward Bound to adopt our second dog, a stray Chihuahua mix. Cricket and Pedro are now good pals (mostly) and spoiled rotten (definitely).
Homeward Bound is a private, nonprofit organization concerned with the welfare of dogs and other animals. They are a no-kill rescue and placement program, dedicated to the sheltering and fostering of homeless and unwanted animals. Homeward Bound has been in existence since 1991 and has rescued over 12,000 dogs, cats, and other animals. They promote responsible adoption and care of companion animals. Homeward Bound does not have a central location; they are foster-based. Please visit their website for more information about this great organization.
My Etsy shops are Kellybot and PequenoPequeno. I donate 10% of profits from both shops to the EFA charity of the month.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
APPEAL from Meow or Never: Saving Kittens
Small is beautiful and they don't come smaller than kittens. Its Meow or Never is raising funds to save six kittens from a kill shelter. They are on a mission to raise $25 for each kitten and would welcome your help. it doesn't need to be a whole $25, although that would be GREAT. Any spare cash, change, or whatever you have might help keep a kitten from harm and give it a chance of a good life.
Here's a kitty picture: http://www.itsmeowornever.org/kittensinneed.asp, and here's where you donate if you can find a few dollars in the bottom of your purse or pocket: http://www.itsmeowornever.org/donate.asp. There is an easy to use PayPal donation button, and information about donating in other ways.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
APPEAL: VSPCA Needs Help to Rescue Animals in India Floods
Catastrophic flooding has endangered millions of large and small animals in the state of Orissa in Eastern India. The Visakha SPCA (VSPCA) is responding to assist these animals, but they need our help.
Please read the following letter from Pradeep Nath, founder and president of the Visakha SPCA, and visit the VSPCA website for more information, and to see all the work they are doing to help animals in India. You can donate to the VSPCA via PayPal here.
The VSPCA Cow Sanctuary was EFA's charity of the month in March 2008.
Dear Friends,
Unable to bear the current flooding in the Orrisa coastal areas of India (about 300 kms from us), I write this appeal to all those who might be able to help the animals in 14 districts affected – more than half of Orrisa!
After the recent flooding our teams have been working in the West Godavari district (south of us) and the Srikakulam areas (north) – these areas are now improving. Our appeal now is to tackle a greater challenge that has driven half of the state of Orrisa into a crisis. Government funding is coming in to help in this dire situation, and we are lobbying and appealing for aid to help the animals in these regions as well. The animals urgently need fodder and medicine, and abandoned and homeless animals need to be rescued. But we have to lead by example, sending our teams in right now. Ever since the Mahanadi river started to rise, we have been following the situation by coordinating and joining with other NGO's. Since May 2008, many areas were devastated with continuous rains overlowing river embankments and rendering all helpless, breaking down all communications and collapsing of bridges that stopped many railways.
We have just now been able to get the latest Orissa situation reports from the Director of Animal Husbandry (please contact us for these documents). 2554 villages and over a million large and small animals need immediate help in Orissa.
To those of you worldwide, we send this urgent message to appeal for your kind financial donation that will be wisely and carefully used in remedying this crisis, and look forward to letting you know later on that much has been accomplished.
To those of you here in India, if you are willing to support our teams in any manner please to get in touch with us. We need all forms of assistance, including veterinarians, experts and those with strong wills to deal with the situation (all materials and equipment needed will be supplied.)
Thanking you,
Pradeep Nath
Founder and President, Visakha SPCA
http://visakhaspca.org
Thursday, September 18, 2008
APPEAL for Animals Stranded by Hurricane Ike
If you can, please help!
- UPDATE 10-25-08: Bay Area Pet Adoptions in San Leon, Texas was devastated by hurricane Ike and is in desperate need of donations to repair their buildings. View photos of the damage, and see their current needs here. Donations may be made on-line - for more information, please click here.
- Please see SRM's Hurricane Ike Animal Rescues blog for more updates, and to find more small organizations needing help.
- Updates on animal organizations may also be found on the Best Friends Network Texas news page.
Many animal organizations in Texas and other states have been impacted by the hurricane, and/or are helping animals affected by the hurricane. Learn more, or donate, by clicking on the links below:
- O'Malley Alley Cats in Lufkin needs contributions to help repair their facility. Please see this news story in the Lufkin Daily News.
- Noah's Ark Sanctuary in Cypress needs contributions for repairs to their facility.
- Whiskerville Sanctuary in Texas City needs contributions to buy a generator and care for many rescued animals.
- Spindletop Pit Bull Rescue in Willis needs contributions to repair their facility - read more here.
- Cinnamon's Companions Animal Sanctuary near Houston is in need of funding to transport cats and kittens to Purrfect Angels Sanctuary in California. More details have been posted on the Best Friends Network here.
- Habitat for Horses is rescuing and caring for horses on Galveston Island, and also needs help to rebuild their own facilities, which were damaged by the hurricane. Learn more, or donate, here.
The Houston SPCA has taken in animals from the Galveston Animal Shelter, and Galveston County, as well as the Brazoria County SPCA. They have also set up a temporary shelter on Galveston Island to care for the animals who are still being rescued there. Also helping rescue animals in the affected areas are the other members of the Texas State Animal Resource Team:
SPCA of Texas
The Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Response Team
The Denver Dumb Friends League
The Louisiana SPCA
Code 3 Associates
SPCAla Disaster Animal Response Team
Humane Society of the Pike's Peak Region
- The Humane Society of Southeast Texas, the Humane Society/SPCA of Bexar County, the Waco Humane Society, the SPCA of Texas and other regional shelters are taking in and caring for evacuated animals.
- Texas AgriLife Extension is coordinating relief efforts to provide food and water for 20,000 cattle and horses who are now roaming in several Southeast Texas counties following Hurricane Ike. You can donate to the "No Fences Hurricane Ike Horse and Cattle Relief Fund" here. Hay, feed, water troughs and portable panels are also needed.
- The Wildlife Rehab & Education Center in Houston is caring for wild animals who were injured during the storm. You can donate to them here. For more details, please see this post on the Best Friends Network.
- Pets America has been working with the Red Cross to care for animals that
were evacuated to shelters.
- Several national animal groups are doing animal search and rescue, assisting shelters (and helping in other ways) in areas affected by the hurricane:
Best Friends Rapid Reponse Team
Humane Society of the United States Disaster Center
United Animal Nations Emergency Animal Rescue Service
North Shore Animal League America Emergency Rescue
International Fund for Animal Welfare Emergency Relief Team
American Humane Associate Animal Emergency Services
ASPCA Disaster Relief
If you know of another organization that is caring for animals stranded after Hurricane Ike, please leave a comment on this post so we can add it to the list.
Many thanks to Jennifer Hayes of the Best Friends Network for her help in compiling these links!
by mishkat
Monday, September 08, 2008
Operation Happy Sock
Do you want to cheer up the cats in your local shelters? Try Operation Happy Sock!
Anyone can make a catnip Happy Sock, it's so easy everyone can have a go!
Make sure you use clean, old socks and quality catnip.
Sources of catnip :
EFA member It's Meow or Never who sells the 'nippy.
Alternatively try a search on Etsy for 'organic catnip'.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Needed: Item Donations for Dog Rescue Auction
From an e-mail sent to EFA co-leader MVegan5:
My name is Christopher Walsh, and I volunteer for two New England dog rescue groups- Life's Little Paws (cocker spaniels) and Chesapeake Safe Harbor (Chesapeake Bay retrievers). For many years several cocker spaniel groups got together and had an online auction to raise funds. Last spring, Life's Little Paws decided to invest in its own software, offer it to limited rescues, and have only two auctions per year, Spring and Fall (Holiday). The auction site is www.lifeslittlepawsauction.com, and the Fall auction runs from October 18 to November 22, 2008.
Chesapeake Safe Harbor is involved, an all-breed rescue out of California is involved, and several cocker spaniel groups from Ohio, New England, California, New York, Florida and (I think) Tennessee will be joining. It's a great way to network, let people do their holiday shopping and of course raise money for the rescues to continue a never-ending project: saving the dogs.
The nice thing is we can list the web addresses on the auction for the non-winners to go ahead and order later. We have over 600 registered and spending users that utilize the auction and spend their money- all pet lovers. Even a few kitty things end up here.
I guarantee that 100% of the proceeds go to the dogs, and, through Chesapeake Safe Harbor, I can issue a tax receipt for a donation to this non-profit organization for any and all donations. If anyone is interested in donating something to the auction, please email me soon, as listing for the auction is fully underway. My email address is dallasisland@netzero.com, and my shipping address is:
Christopher Walsh
31 Gretas Lane
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Please include a link to your website or your Etsy store, the value of the donation (including time invested) and the mailing address for the receipt to go to. Don't hesitate to email me with any questions.
--Christopher Walsh
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
APPEAL for Help with Medical Expenses for Cats at Meow or Never!
Help with medical expenses is urgently needed for three cats at It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue and Sanctuary!
The Sanctuary recently had some unexpected emergency vet expenses, and are in need of monetary donations to help these three cats, Sweetie, Max, and Donovan.
Sweetie has a urinary infection. Her medications/treatment will cost around $150.00.
Max (pictured to the left) has a polyp in his ear and needs surgery to remove it. It could be cancer. The vet said it would be $250.00 for his surgery.
Donovan is not eating, he has diarrhea and he needs his eye removed. He can't wait any longer for help.
You can see photos of Donovan, Sweetie, and Max (along with many other wonderful animals) here.
It's Meow or Never says "Please help these precious kitties. Donovan is just the sweetest kitty, he really enjoys life. He was playing yesterday and now today, he is just walking around, and he won't eat or drink either. Sweetie is a good girl and Max is a great long haired male kitty. Please donate whatever you can because we truly do not have it."
To make a donation, please visit http://www.itsmeowornever.org/donations.asp. They thank you in advance for your support.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
C is for Calming by DeerMountainWoodArt
My son asked me a while back to make him a Zen Garden. I wasn't sure how to go about it, but I knew it had to be small enough to fit on his desk, yet easy to put away when he was done 'relaxing'. This little gem is the culmination of his desire and my passion for creating, and the first thing he packed in his moving boxes on his way to college!
Instead of drinking with your friends at college to relax, how about a Zen Experience!?!
"Zen to Go!: Tranquility" measures 8.5" x 6.5" and is 1.5" deep, and displays the desired symbol on the sliding lid - which in this case is "Tranquility".
Makes a great GIFT!!
Alone, this character has a broad span of possible meanings. These meanings include relaxed, quiet, rested, contented, calm, still, to pacify, peaceful, at peace, soothing or soothed.. It really works and now we ALL have one! Not as lavish as this one, with it's handcrafted lacquered 'rake' and case, but they're all pretty nice! =D
"Zen-to-Go!: Tranquility" is crafted from a recycled wooden pencil box with the Asian symbol carved in 1/4" Santos Mahogany. It comes complete with a red lacquered, hand-threaded 'rake', micro-burl 'temple'/mountain, 2 "Apache Tears" for good karma, and the finest 'sand' that you ever touched a rake or hand to!
After you're done with your 'meditating' you can place everything back in the case and close it up for later. Truly a uniquely relaxing experience, WHEREVER you are! =D
DeerMountainWood Art (Freida) donates 10% of the monthly sales to the Charity of the Month(EFA). She also helps the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, http://www.rmef.org (they help preserve the health and habitat for the elk and other wildlife) with annual item donations. Freida also works with her local Humane Society, www.canoncityhumanesociety.org/, helping with food drives and charity events. She's very happy to be able to help wherever she can and says, "Animals cannot speak for themselves, so we need to 'speak' on their behalf and use our resources and talents to ensure that they live a long, happy, peaceful, and healthy life!"
Friday, August 29, 2008
C is for "City Kitty" by LolaLynn
