EFA June Newsletter

This post has been moved to:
http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org/index.php/announcements/3-member-newsletters/210-efa-june-2008-newsletter-from-michele-mvegan5

Treasury - EFA Charity of the month

Gingercatpress has created a beautiful treasury to promote the 'EFA CHARITY OF THE MONTH'

Check it out!! :)

Treasury - Summer

Bethgumnick is celebrating because Schoooooool's out. for. summer!! with a bright, fun and summery EFA treasury.



Tanks Beth!! :)

A Thank you from Rolling Ranch to EFA

Those of us who donated to the Rolling Ranch Charity of the Month appeal will be totally thrilled to read this note from them thanking us for the donation. It's responses like this that make time crafting to raise funds, and time spent on EFA stuff as a volunteer, so worthwhile.

Steve Smith of Rolling Ranch writes :

Ellia, thank you so much for your fabulous donation for the animals! Alayne will be sending you a thank-you letter, but in the meantime please know how very grateful we are for your gift for these special animals at the ranch!

I don't know if you saw this already on our blog, but I wrote a post about two blind Poodle sisters we brought in from Texas a few weeks ago. They are so very sweet and adorable. It really is because of amazing supporters like you that we can say `yes' to girls like Molly and Priscilla.

Here's the link to the blog post about them:

Steve Smith
Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary
406-793-6000
Blind Horses
Blind Appaloosas

REMINDER :- Mishkat is now keeping a tally of all monthly donations AND donations you make to your own nominated charity if you would like to let us know. Convo her via her link at Etsy or here.

They've done it again!

WHSKR has created a combined EFA and AWBAR treasury called 'If I Had A Talking Picture'.

Cyn has created another one of her 'Lovely' treasuries.

And Tagscats has featured EFA "For The Love Of Animals" :)

Here they are, please show them some love :)





"">

Thank you ladies!! :)

List of animal places looking for item donations

When sending donations don't forget to include a few business cards or flyers on who you are and what you do. Most organisers want to know value of item to gauge their auction/sale. I have included all the info I have to date, and will update this list as I gather more info. If you have an event that is looking for items to be donated to an animal fundraiser, please email me at: midnightrabbits@ntlworld.com or convo me at http://midnightrabbits.etsy.com/
Please note that I have no involvement with any of these Animal Places/Charities and do not endorse them, the details are added on trust from info submitted by EFA members. If in any doubt, please check out them out.

*EFA member It's Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (http://itsmeowornever.etsy.com) needs you! We are having another auction since the first one went so well but we haven't come close to our goal of opening an adoption center so we can help more animals that need us. We need any homemade items you have or can make for us. If you have an item to donate, we would love it and the animals here would hug you if they could. Our mailing address is: It's Meow or NeverPO Box 733Woodinville, WA 98072 The deadline is September 20th for items to be donated. Thank you so much for your help!http://itsmeowornever.org/
...........................................................
****Alaska SPCA needs ongoing donations for their thrift shop.
In return for donations to their thrift shop, they will add a live link to their site. Include some business cards with your donation. Send items to:
Every Dogs Delight
PO Box 91934
Anchorage
AK 99509
US

any questions convo Andrea at http://everydogsdelight.etsy.com/
..................................................................

*****Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England.
Visit http://www.csrne.org/ for further info. They are holding their Eleventh Annual Joey Fund Auction. Items needed. This takes place on Sunday 19th October 08 .
Donations to be sent to:
Jane Morgan, CSRNE Volunteer,
C/o Artworks
261 Park Ave
Worcester, MA 01609
............................................................
From EFA member Amanda of http://awbar.etsy.comI am having AWBAR's 3rd Annual Gift Basket Raffle! If anyone would like to contribute the baskets, please send me a convo or email for my mailing address! I will need to know a value on your items you send so I can keep tally on how much goes into what basket! I ask that all contributions be mailed before October 31, 2008.There will be a first place prize worth $100 second place prize of $50 and a third place prize of $30. Tickets will be $1.00 per ticket, or 6 tickets for $5.00, to be returned by I November 14, 2008. You can buy as many tickets as you like, even if you contribute to the basket(s)! The drawing will take place in November 15, 2008. I will post the photos of the baskets, as well as the names of contributors in AWBARS Blog! For last year's winners and basket photos please check out AWBAR's blog at www.awbar.com

....................................................................................................
******* S.O.A.R. (Southern Ontario Animal Rescue ).
Further details can be found at http://www.soar.designimpact.ca/
They are hosting a silent auction at their Christmas Party on 29th November 08. It is going to be like a kids party only for dogs. (sounds like fun- Kim) and would like items to auction. They would like anything with a DOG or CAT theme.
Also they have a small online store and would appreciate donations with a DOG theme for the store.
Your donation can be sent to:
Southern Ontario Animal Rescue
c/o 14 Bingham Road
Brampton, ON
L6V 2K1
Canada
ON
....................................................................
********Dogs for the Deaf needs items for their store. check out: http://www.dogsforthedeaf.org/gift_catalog.php
Etsy contact for this fundraiser is http://dogonwear.etsy.com/
Send donations to:
Attn: Pam Slater
Dogs for the Deaf
10175 Wheeler Road
Central Point
OR 97502
US

................................................................................

Farm Sanctuary is hosting an upcoming "Charity Buzz" auction online, a "Party for the Pigs" to benefit the Midwest Flood Survivors and a "Compassionate Holiday Benefit" in NYC. Each will feature fabulous auctions to benefit our work and help care for the sanctuary residents. We need YOU to help secure items to raise the vital funds needed. Art, vacation packages, special services, jewelry, and unique memorabilia all welcome. Farm Sanctuary requests that all contributions (gift certificates, gift baskets, jewelry, art, etc.) reflect a farm animal-related theme, and that art intended for wall hanging be framed.Please contact Chloé Jo: http://webmail.ntlworld.com/agent/MobNewMsg?to=chloe@farmsanctuary.org or 917-885-4863

Date to be confirmed

EFA's International Charity of the Month - help for Burma/(Myanmar)

Littlestuffedrabbit - a member of EFA (who also does a neat line in unique vintage buttons) submitted her choice for International EFA Charity of the Month WSPA Canada

This choice could not have come at a better time for the suffering animals in Burma/(Myanmar) as WPSA is currently raising funds to help the animals there. As you will know from the news recently the authorities have finally relented and are starting to allow aid agencies into the country - so WPSA wants to help.

WPSA is obviously thrilled and raring to so. Their website says :-

"WSPA’s emergency response team has been given permission to enter Myanmar and begin delivering aid to the animals affected by the cyclone.

We will be delivering 31 tonnes of animal feed, and our five-strong vet team will arrive on Monday and Tuesday. They will be working with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to ensure feed gets to the animals that so desperately need it.
"We can't wait to get in and start delivering aid to animals ......... "

For the full story click through to their website and donate.

OK better get myself off to try and sell on Etsy so I can make a donation myself!

Internet what? Hit that radio button!!

One of the up-coming things to hit the internet at the moment is Internet Radio (live broadcasts by small groups or individuals) - like podcasts only * live *. While it will take time to sort out the stayers from those just passing through radioland, there are some pretty respectable shows that broadcast regularly and one that mentions EFA is Vegan Radio who broadcast alternate Thursdays at Noon EST (which is US Eastern Standard time - with podcasts for those who can't tune in).

At show 58 this means Vegan Radio are established as a show and have a regular following with a variety of links to allow listeners to subscribe, plus anyone who mentions Etsy for Animals must be cool right?

If any EFA members hear of Etsy for Animals being mentioned on a podcast or Internet Radio, or on a blog, convo me (Whskr) or post on the Yahoo group if you are a member. I will put a mention here on the blog and a link to your shop as a thank you.

One of AnnRan's Favorite Critters

This post has moved here

Pastel Animal Figurines (Complete Set) - May Challenge

This post has moved here

A thank you to EFA

The Yahoo group recently received this message from Sarah Maki and it is addressed to all the EFA-ers who sent her items to help with the Sasha Farm Silent Auction.

As you can see, it made one hell of a difference and goes to show that EFA can make a difference all over the world. SASHA Farm has just launched a blog too which they hope to keep updated, add it to your RSS feed here.

Sarah Maki says :

First, let me apologize for the delay in posting this long overdue and very sincere thank you. My husband and I are in the process of buying our first home and every spare moment has been dedicated to packing and translating real-estate speak into English =)

THANK YOU so very much to all the EFAers who dontated items to the SASHA Farm silent auction. The evening was an enormous success (we came close to doubling last year's numbers! Close!) and all night long I heard commments like "wow, look at all of the amazing stuff!" and "this is so much cooler than the last one!". People were just blown away by the awesome items that you guys and other generous donors sent.

At the risk of sounding like a super cheese ball, I'm truly touched at the generousity of the EFA. You guys sent me handmade items from all over the world and I think it is so incredible that you're willing to give your time and resources to a place that you may never even visit. (And if anyone is ever in Michigan, DO visit, it's amazing!)

On behalf of the animals whom you've helped at SASHA, I'm sending big hugs to everyone who helped make this years auction such a great evening =)

-Sarah Maki

PS. the email address for the auction is a temporary one which will be suspended, so if you need to reach me please email me through this board. I always respond to email, but please be patient, I'm going to
be a very busy lady for the nex month or so!

May Challenge Entry by MidnightRabbits

This post has moved here

An appeal to EFA - Long and important for dogs in Ohio.

OK EFA-ers this is a long post, mostly from Dawn who needs as many people as possible to write (yes I mean joined up writing NOT emails) to your representatives if you are in the USA and write as an out-of-towners if you are not. I have put small elements in bold (my bold not Dawn's) that are important if you are rushed. Then take five, sit down with a pen, paper and stamp and save a dog's life - read the paragraph in BLOCK CAPITALS - this is true - these days people realise that if someone sat down and wrote a letter (which takes time) then they mean it!! If Representatives start getting letters - they sit up and take notice!!!

Dawn says :-

Dear Friends,

I found out yesterday that a Bill has been proposed by Ohio Representative Tyrone Yates that would prohibit ownership of pit bull type dogs in the state of Ohio. Within 90 days of the proposed Bill being passed as law, all guardians of these dogs would have to turn them in to be euthanized. I happen to have a "pit bull type" dog myself....he is currently snuggled in his favorite pink blankie on the sofa. If this Bill passes I, and thousands of other responsible dog guardians, will be forced to move out of Ohio in order to keep our dogs safe.

Please see the email from Shana below for information about how to contact your representatives about this proposed ban. And please do check out the article for more information on the ban, and why such bans do not work and are not necessary. Stricter laws are needed to punish irresponsible dog guardians. Bans don't work. They alienate the responsible guardians and drive dog fighters further underground. Punish the
deed, not the breed.

As you read this, please keep in mind that even if you're not big on pit bulls, breed specific legislation is a danger to *all* dogs. There have been bans proposed in other areas against shepherds, labs, even pugs! Not to mention that fact the if all a dog has to do is *look* like a pit bull, many non-pits will be euthanized as well. Volunteering at the Ashtabula APL I see first hand how any dog with a wide head and a big smile is thought to be a pit, even by the dog warden!. Ontario has had a ban like this for a while, and apparently it is a nightmare to be a dog guardian there now. People can't walk their big-headed purebred labs down the street without being harassed.

And, honestly, you don't even have to *like* dogs to see the dangerous impact such a ban would have on our personal freedom.

Please do spread the word about this atrocity in the making. Feel free to forward this email or post from it on blogs, forums, anywhere you can reach people that can help. And above all, please use the instructions below to contact your Representative and let him or her know that you oppose this Bill.

Thank you,
Dawn

To see a copy of the Bill, please visit:
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_568.

We heard from Webster's Aide earlier today and she indicated that the
Bill has been assigned to a committee. Until I am informed of the
committee considering the Bill, there are a few things each of us can
do. Please DO NOT WAIT to do the following: please remember to be
polite and respectful in all correspondence!

Ohio Residents:

Contact Your House Rep as follows:

(1) Draft a PERSONALIZED LETTER to your house representative. Ifyou do not know who your representative is, please visit here:

In the letter, indicate that you are a constituent, that you oppose Bill 568, that you will leave Ohio if this passes (if that is
the case) and that you want your representative to oppose the Bill.

Please try to send this letter out immediately.

(2) Call your representative to express your opposition and to urge your representative's opposition. Tell him/her that you will fight this all the way. Remember to leave your name, city of
residence and phone number. You will most probably get your reps voicemail. Please plan what to say prior to making the call.

ALTHOUGH EMAILS ARE EASIER, PLEASE FOCUS ON SENDING LETTERS AND CALLING. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AT THIS POINT!!!!! TAKE 15 MINUTES TO WRITE A LETTER AND MAKE SURE TO PERSONALIZE IT. OUR REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE WHEN THEY RECIEVE FORM LETTERS.

(3) Send an e-mail to your representative urging him/her to vote
against the Bill. Tell him/her that you will leave Ohio if this
passes.

***For additional talking points for your letters, please visit:
http://www.animallawcoalition.com/breed-bans/article/524.

Contact the Leadership: (contact information below)

(1) Use the LETTER you sent to your representative and revise it
slightly. Although you may not be a constituent, leadership has a lot
of power and expects to hear from the residents of Ohio. So, please
send letters.

(2) Call each member of the leadership. You will probably get
voicemail but please leave your name, city of residence and phone
number. Please plan what you will say prior to making the call.

****At this point, we do not want emails sent to leadership.*************

IF YOU CAN, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ONCE YOU'VE SENT THE LETTER, LEFT A
VOICE MAIL AND EMAILED. WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT
EVERYONE'S DONE AND WE'RE TRYING TO FIGHT THIS AS A UNIFIED GROUP SO
YOUR COOPERATION IS APPRECIATED!

Out of State Individuals Wishing to Voice Opposition:

Until we determine to which committee the Bill has been assigned, if
you would like to voice your opposition, the best thing to do is to:

(1) Send LETTERS to House Leaders (contact info below) and voice
your opposition.

(2) Call the leadership and leave messages voicing your opposition.


Leadership Contact Information:

John Husted
Speaker of the House
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 644-6008
Fax : (614) 719-3591
Email Address: district37@ohr.state.oh.us

Kevin DeWine
Speaker Pro Tempore
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 644-6020
Fax : (614) 719-3970
Email Address: district70@ohr.state.oh.us

Larry L. Flowers
Majority Floor Leader
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-4847
Fax : (614) 719-6958
Email Address: district19@ohr.state.oh.us

Jim Carmichael
Assistant Majority Floor Leader
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-1474
Fax : (614) 719-0003
Email Address: district03@ohr.state.oh.us

Michelle G. Schneider
Majority Whip
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 644-6023
Fax : (614) 719-3589
Email Address: district35@ohr.state.oh.us

Shannon Jones
Assistant Majority Whip
77 S. High St
11th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 644-6027
Fax : (614) 719-3967
Email Address: district67@ohr.state.oh.us

Joyce Beatty
Minority Leader
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-5343
Fax : (614) 719-3581
Email Address: district27@ohr.state.oh.us

T. Todd Book
Assistant Minority Leader
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-2124
Fax : (614) 719-6989
Email Address: district89@ohr.state.oh.us

Fred Strahorn
Minority Whip
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-2960
Fax : (614) 719-6940
Email Address: district40@ohr.state.oh.us

Mike Foley
Assistant Minority Whip
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-3350
Fax : (614) 719-3910
Email Address: district14@ohr.state.oh.us

************************************
Shana Klein, President
P.O. Box 19081
Cleveland, Ohio 44119
www.canineadvocatesofohio.org

Soopa! - EFA's in a treasury!! :)

Cynmb has done it again!! :)

She's put EFA in one of her cool treasuries. This one's called Soopa.

Check it out!



Thanks Cyn!! :)

Set of 4 Horsey Cards by JenRoseSegrest

This post has been moved to: http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org/index.php/monthly-challenge/52-may-2008/337-set-of-4-horsey-cards-by-jenrosesegrest-

A poetic blog for you to check out

I cam across this blog on my travels around the net and immediately added it to my RSS feed. Why? It is a beautiful and poetic record of the lives of some ginger cats - which will appeal to a lot of EFA-ers. Click here and do as I did - it is regularly updated but not daily so not a burden - it is simply a delight to see. Look

Treasury - go pink for the animals

This is one beautiful Pink Treasury by alteredgirl featuring beautiful pink creations from EFA members.

Thank you alterdgirl!! :)

Click on the screen capture image of the treasury to be taken to it:

Shelter Dogs Rock! Sooo Please Adopt Me! by InaBit

The inspiration for this collage came from one of my dear customers. She works in a dog shelter and has a deep love and compassion for canines that need a good home. I too understand this need and am donating 10% of every sale to a local animal shelter here in Maine.

This print image measures 7.5" x 9.5" with a white border for framing. All on a 9” x 12” slightly ‘linen-canvas textured’, soft sheen paper. Prints are signed and dated at the bottom. They are wrapped in tissue, then shipped in a mailer between two matt boards. (A pendant of this collage will be coming soon!)

Thank you for coming to my shop. Your support of my work is greatly appreciated.


http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11248111

Sweetheart Owl Earrings by aimeedars

This post has been moved to: http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org/index.php/monthly-challenge/52-may-2008/339-sweetheart-owl-earrings-by-aimeedars-

Treasury Hunter Chronicles... ;)

So yours truly was hunting for treasuries featuring EFA so they (and curators) in turn could be featured here in our EFA blog (check previous post), et voila! the blue box decided to grace me all of a sudden at treasury west! =D

And since I'm the Treasury Zen Ninja Master (hehe), I grabbed TWO treasuries.

One from my personal artbysusmitha account called 'Cruelty Free INC' which is mainly a Cruelty Free Etsy treasury featuring EFA in it.

And one from the EFA store account, and this one I am particularly proud of, called 'animaLurveeee team EFA'.

Please click on the screen shots below to be taken to the treasuries and show them some love :)