new treasury

by new "honorary" (buyer only) member http://cobaltcat.etsy.com

Berkeley East Bay Humane Society Appeal

EFA is taking urgent action to help Berkeley East Bay Humane Society who have been victims of a tragic fire.  EFA sellers feel they must act and are donating to fundraise for BEBHS through May and June - with some going further into July - such is their commitment to this cause.  

Full details of the tragic fire that swept their facility are here and their Rebuilding site is here.

The sellers involved are listed below, just click on the links below :-

TheAnimalMagicShop - 100% of the proceeds of this beautiful vintage pin here.

Tantalizing Stitches is giving 5% of her sales

Spider Blue  Will donate 50% of sales for the months of June and July.

Whskr will be donating 100% of her next Art Doll pin sale and 25% of each sale in June.

KittyAnyDots 10% of cards, 20 % of prints, mirrors & jewelry all of May and June

Scrappy Rats  100% of sale of selected items (Yummy for Dogs dog treat cookbooks, other items as indicated). Now - end of June

Barking Dog Blankets on Etsy and 1000 Markets Small BarkingDogBlanket 100% proceeds plus 5 - 10%  May/june Sales

MVegan5 10% of sales from 22 May to the end of June. 

Daisy Wares 50% of her sales to help thru to the end of May

Garden Delights I will be donating 10% of my sales through the end of June.

Wind and Honey 10% of my sales until June 30   

If you can spread news of this post around your social networks we would appreciate it. Thank you on behalf of all of the animals and people at the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society.

WSPA's Haiti Animal Relief

Forwarded by http://faeriegood.etsy.com, one of the many EFA members who contributed from their shop sales to help the WSPA's Haiti Animal Relief Efforts;

Dear Carol,

Thank you for this email. I had no idea that such a group on Etsy existed, this is exciting news! We very much appreciate being featured on Etsy and being a part of your generosity and compassion for animals. Thank you so much!

Warm Regards,

Kristin

Communications Associate, WSPA USA

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) �o:p>

The World's Largest Alliance of Animal Welfare Organizations

800.883.9772

www.wspa-usa.org

WSPA on Facebook

WSPA on Twitter

The VSPCA shelter needs our help!

(photos by Eileen Weintraub)

The Visakha Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (VSPCA) could use your help! The VSPCA's shelter in Andhra Pradesh, India, was severely damaged in the recent typhoon, Cyclone Laila, and assistance is needed for both repairs and disaster relief to help animals in the surrounding area.

Here is a portion of an e-mail we received from Eileen Weintraub, the founder of Help Animals India, an umbrella organization whose primary beneficiary is the VSPCA:

"Cyclone Laila has struck the coast of Andhra Pradesh, and has continued up the Indian coast through Orissa. The VSPCA shelter which is home to around 1,100 animals has sustained a lot of damage.

Pradeep Nath, founder and president of VSPCA, writes: 'Trees have fallen on the roof of the ABC/TNR [Animal Birth Control/Trap Neuter Release] center; this needs immediate repair so we can continue our ABC (spay/neuter) program. The bigger generator and even the small generator are not working and are clogged with water. Three of the pigeon shelters have been damaged. All the bird areas need to be fixed to better withstand storms. The goshala shed where the buffaloes live, needs the sheets on top replaced, the goshala shed on the other side, for the cows, has been swept away by the winds, and another one needs to be put up for them. The drainage system needs to be improved to prevent flooding.

Our first obligation is to the 1,100 rescued animals we have here; they all need to have shelter and be in out of the rain - and to the continuation of our ABC (spay/neuter) program. We conduct more than 40 surgeries a day to help the street animals, and we need to continue this program.

Animals in the areas around us also need urgent help because of the severe storm and the flooding, and we hope that we will have the funding to do disaster relief, as we have always done in the past, since these animals too are dependent on us. We are thankful that there have been no deaths, and all the animals here at the shelter have survived. Our heart-felt thanks to all of you who can provide any help for the animals.' "

If you'd like to help, here are three ways:

1. Consider nominating Help Animals India as Romeo the Cat's FURPOWER recipient for June (If you have not heard about Romeo yet, you can read more about FURPOWER here. He and his amazing staffperson, Caroline Golon, have raised so much money for animal charity.)

You can nominate at http://www.romeothecat.com/contact/ - it is easy! All you need is a valid e-mail address! Please note that you must nominate Help Animals India (website address: http://helpanimalsindia.org/) instead of the VSPCA since Romeo's rules require that the charity be a U.S. 501(c)3 organization. Caroline will be choosing a recipient later this week so please nominate ASAP.

2. If you are eligible, please consider nominating either the VSPCA or Help Animals India for the EFA Charity of the Month for July.

3. And if you can, please consider making a small donation, since our money goes a long way in India! As Eileen says:
"Donations go directly to benefit India’s animals. In India, these funds continue to go a long way. Typical monthly salaries are the equivalent of $500 USD for a veterinarian and $100 USD for shelter or office help. Dog and cat spay/neuter operations average just $12 USD."

You can find out more about how to donate at http://vspca.org/donate.php. If you donate via PayPal, the donation goes through Help Animals India and is 100% US tax deductible. You can also donate by mail or wire transfer.

Many thanks!

Tombola To Happy Vegans Fundraiser!

Hello all you lovely EFA people! Sasha and I just wanted to say thank you for sponsoring our tombola and sending in so many amazing prizes that is allowed us to rasie money for your nominated charity Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary over two festvials.

Viva! Incredible Veggie Roadshow, February 2010

Brighton Eco Veggie Fayre, March 2010

Waiting for the prizes to arrive was an exciting event in itself, every day felt like Christmas! Everything was beautiful and it was evident straight away that a lot of love and care had gone into their creation, here are just a few:

from http://purpleandlime.etsy.com

from http://danacarol.etsy.com

from http://missminoes.etsy.com

from http://ladiesblend.etsy.com

from http://thoseparasoldays.etsy.com

In total we manged to raise $100 which will hopefully help Cedarhill to carry on their amazing work (read our guestbook entry here). Thank you all again!

Love Mitsu & Sasha

xoxo

More donations and information here and here.

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England

Hi,

I am a volunteer with Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England and we are gearing up for our 13th Annual Joey Fund Auction (our biggest fundraiser of the year). We will be holding our annual Silent/Live Auction at the Best Western Hotel in Marlborough, Mass on October 2nd. I was hoping that you could please consider forwarding my "ask" to your group in hopes that some artists would consider donating any item(s) to help us raise money at this year’s event. We can't make this a successful auction without people like you.

CSRNE is the oldest rescue in New England having been established in 1987. Fundraising is this rescue's only source of income. That is why events such as these are so critical!

All proceeds from this event will go directly to CSRNE's Joey Fund, a special fund set up to cover medical expenses and other costs for the rescued dogs in our care. We pride ourselves on doing the absolute best for these dogs, raising funds for health care, training, nurturing and rehabilitation. All in all, whatever they need before they can be adopted, we make sure they get it!

ALL donations are tax deductible. CSRNE is a federally exempt, 501(c) (3) organization, #02-0472694.

Promotional material sent to us with your donation, by August 1st, is displayed at the auction and your company name is printed in our auction catalog. Our entire audience is given a “doggy bag” with the promotional material as well, so can send us whatever you would like included in that as well.

Please visit our website at www.csrne.org to see the wonderful dogs in our care that need our help to find them a forever home. Please feel free to email me or call for more details at 508-755-7808.

Donations and promotional materials can be mailed to my attention at the address below.

Thank you so much for considering my request!

Sincerely,

Jane Morgan
261 Park Ave
Worcester, MA 01609

The Adventures of Space Paws: Squinky has a new name!

The Adventures of Space Paws: Squinky has a new name!

Check out this kitties cool logo.

Support the May Charity of the Month; Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet

The EFA May Charity of the Month is Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet, chosen by Nancy of http://shaggychic.etsy.com.

"Supporting our Military, Veterans, and their beloved Pets to ensure the pets are reunited with their owners following a deployment (combat or peace-keeping mission) in harm's way to fight the global war on terrorism or unforseen emergency hardship impacting their ability to retain their pet's ownership rights."

April Challenge Treasury

Thanks to Lolalynn, aldanamica, and brizel4theanimals for their volunteering!!!

Happy Spring to the Animals, from EFA!

Treasury East from mvegan5

Are You Seeing Red?

Treasury East by VivaLeChat

Happy World Tapir Day!

What’s related to horses and rhinos, but still gets little respect? What looks like a watermelon on four hooves as a baby, but as an adult is often confused with a pig? The answer, of course, is tapirs! And seeing as today is World Tapir Day, it seems a fitting time to talk about one of my favorite creatures.

My name is Corinna Bechko. I’m one of the Facebook liaisons for the EFA fan page ( http://www.facebook.com/pages/EFA-Etsy-for-Animals-Artists-Helping-Animals/305657243118?ref=tsshop ). My etsy shop is called The Frog Bag ( http://thefrogbag.etsy.com ) It was opened with the hope of selling my crafts, yes. But I also had another aim. I wanted to do something for the tapirs of the world too. For that reason I give 20% of the purchase price of anything bought in my shop to the Tapir Preservation Fund (http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/default.htm ).

Tapirs are truly amazing animals. They have changed very little since the last Ice Age, when they roamed the widely. Today there are only four species left (three in Central America and one in Asia) and all of them are endangered. Despite the fact that tapirs can be described as “charismatic megafauna” most people don’t even know they exist. Maybe this is because they are shy creatures, not given to territorial displays. They don’t grow huge tusks of ivory, or embody the wild majesty of the great cats.

What they do is perhaps even more important: they preserve and shape the rainforest. With their torpedo-like bodies they crash through the undergrowth, creating new paths and rearranging the flora. As they go, they consume fruit and vegetation. After the fruit is digested the seeds make their way through the tapirs’ guts. These seeds are later “planted” a long way from the parent plant. In this way tapirs enrich the very forests they call home, helping to create some of the most biodiverse areas on the planet.


All well and good, of course. There are many charities that support rainforest conservation. What’s so special about a species specific tapir charity? The short answer is: Science. Very little is known about tapirs in the wild. Far less than what is know about elephants, or even elephant seals. When policy is made concerning how much rainforest to set aside as parkland, the best answer is usually just a guess. How much habitat is needed to support a rich cross-section of flora and fauna? To discover the answer it is often useful to look at some of the bigger members of the community. Protecting enough habitat to support a population of tapirs in turn protects wide swaths of rainforest with many other species riding the same “ark”. That’s why the Tapir Preservation Fund is so unique. It funds not just direct habitat conservation, but also field studies of just what tapirs need to thrive in the wild. Armed with this kind of sound science conservationists can enter debates confidently, secure in the knowledge that they have the facts on their side.

That’s why, in my shop at least, every day is World Tapir Day. Long live the tapir

Giving Little Black Kitties Their Due

Treasury East by VivaLeChat

Pepsi Refresh Project

Paw4Love is competing with other causes to win $25,000 at the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Read about them and vote here

Jewelry designer helps local sea lions by “Save Sea Lions” fundraiser

For Spring/Summer 2010, Long Beach jewelry designer, Tracie Pennypacker, of Un-Conventional, will organize the “Save Sea Lions” fundraiser, on LoveItShop.com. During the event, 25% on select items, will be donated to Marine Mammal Care Center of San Pedro (MMCC). Update your spring/summer look, while helping our sea lion community.


Choose from a vast selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry. Handcrafted using vintage and reclaimed materials, they make a positive impact on an already fragile planet. The MMCC, is a volunteer based non-profit, that rehabilitates injured sea lions to return them to the wild. Spring and summer are trying times for them due to the increase of injured sea lions. They need to ensure they get the supplies they need. There is a long list of daily items needed, plus expensive medical supplies and procedures.

Tracie Pennypacker wants the “Save Sea Lions” fundraiser to have a strong effect on our local community as well as our adjoining sea lion community. It is important to help these injured marine mammals because they deserve a second chance. A number of their injuries are due to their polluted environment, such as ingesting plastic bags and fishing line. Between April 15th- July 15th you can help make a difference. By purchasing the selected jewelry designs, you are donating 25% of your purchase to help MMCC with this cause.


Un-Conventional was founded September 2007, by Tracie Pennypacker. It features a vast selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry. Using 95% vintage and reclaimed materials, it helps preserve our planet. It currently sells at Imonni in Long Beach, The Paper Boutique in Miami, Auntie Rosa in Shibuya Tokyo, and on LoveItShop.com.

To find out more information or to donate to Marine Mammal Care Center go to www.marinemammalcare.org.



Un-Conventional Wearable Art
Tracie Pennypacker
386 Temple Ave. #9
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 480-2222

Mon-Fri 11am-6pm

Info@loveitshop.com

www.loveitshop.com

Support the April Charity of the Month; Animal Ambulance Alphen, Netherlands

The EFA March Charity of the Month is Animal Ambulance Alphen, chosen by Ama of http://missminoes.etsy.com.

"This Dutch animal ambulance service provides emergency care to injured animals and transports them to the vet. Also they transport animals to specialized shelters throughout the country. The ambulance staff is highly trained and in possession of a diploma for Animal First Aid.... Also for transporting your pet to the vet and back home, you can call upon the animal ambulance. "


"The volunteers at the Animal Ambulance in Alphen a/d Rijn have a big problem. One of the 2 vans was completely destroyed after a collision on Wednesday January 27th, 2010. This collision was not their fault and luckily no-one was hurt. But until there is a solution to replace this ambulance van animals in need will often have to wait longer before help arrives... The animal ambulance needs to raise a few 10,000 euros /dollars for a new fully equipped ambulance..."


Financial support:
* Donations via Dierenbescherming (Animal Protection) Dutch giro 17761 (Do mention it is for the animal ambulance).
* The Dutch banknumber for the animal ambulance, mentioned in the article on 'webregio' is 3061.07.796.
* Mailing address:
Dierenambulance Alphen a/d Rijn
Postbus 1067
2400 BD Alphen aan den Rijn
Netherlands
* Or if you find it more convenient you can sent your donation by PAYPAL to missminoes@live.nl and I'll banktransfer your donation to the Animal Ambulance.

Hoppers!

This adorable treasury full of EFA hoppers has been curated by http://rabbitude.etsy.com

Strings Attached Treasury

A beautiful EFA treasury by http://thoseparasoldays.etsy.com

Make Mine Chocolate!

It's Easter, and you know what that means-jellybeans, egg hunts, and...abandoned bunnies. As a volunteer with Alabama EARS (a rabbit rescue in the Birmingham area) and a pet lover, I thought I'd take a moment to share the plight of the real live Easter bunny with everyone. Here's where my story begins:


It's Memorial Day 2009: Ken is finishing up at work, and I am rushing around the house getting things ready for the cookout we have planned. I start slicing the watermelon, casually staring out the window, and there she is again-the tiny snowy white bunny that's been hanging around my deck for about 3 days. I decide "this bunny *must* be someone's pet! No wild bunny is pure white with red eyes and brave enough to hang out this close to where people live!" So, I slowly head outside with some watermelon to see if I can catch her and find her people.

I catch the cute little bundle of fur and get her set up the best way I know how. See, I'd never had a rabbit before. The best I could do on short notice was try to convert Ken's old rat cage (it was really big) into a bunny-friendly area and put in the only veggies I had on hand-an iceberg salad mix. I notice her teeth look odd. I put up fliers all over the neighborhood, at grocery stores and pet clinics, even local pet stores. And I wait.


After a week, it becomes clear that nobody lost this bunny. I take her to the nearest vet that sees rabbits, where he determines her age to be about 2 months and assumes she was once an "Easter bunny". I find out she has malocclusion (her teeth grow in odd directions) and that eventually the best option is to remove her incisors. This is the most likely reason that her first family let her go. Lucky for me, my husband is amazing and agreed on the spot to let me keep my new friend. Since that first day, I had done tons of research and gotten her the proper food and better housing.


Almost one year later, she has brought me so much joy (and a cranky friend that's fun to tell stories about...I'm sure I'll share some of his later), and I can't fathom how someone can just turn an animal loose like that. Yes, bunnies do live in the wild, but not domestic rabbits. It's pretty much a death sentence. The problems with her teeth made it even worse for her.

So, for Lexi, I am sharing the message of the House Rabbit Society's "Make Mine Chocolate" campaign: A rabbit is NOT a toy, and should not be purchased on a whim as an Easter gift for a child. If your kid really wants a bunny, please make it chocolate!


For more bunny information, please visit www.alabamaears.org and www.rabbit.org

Here's the link specifically to the "Make Mine Chocolate" campaign: http://www.makeminechocolate.org/

March Charity of the Month

March 2010 Charity: Best Friends Animal Society

"The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary at Angel Canyon, at the heart of the Golden Circle of national parks in southern Utah, is home on any given day to about 2,000 dogs, cats, and other animals, who come from shelters and rescue groups around the country for special care they can only receive at Best Friends.

Best Friends Animal Society is guided by a simple philosophy: kindness to animals builds a better world for all of us.