Bunfest 2012: Last call for donations

BUNFEST

A day all about Rabbits &

the people that love them !

January 14, 2012

Sara Kyle from The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast writes: "Bunfest 2012 is right around the corner!!! Don’t forget to send out your donations soon, I would like to have everything in by Jan 7th 2012 due to the event being on Jan 14th.

We are looking forward to another successful Bunfest and thank you so much for your support. This year we are trying to raise funds to open a new Rabbit and Small Animal adoption area. This will allow us to house more animals and in return adopt more out. All product and gift card donations can be sent to the shelter (see address below- att: Sara Kyle)

If you would like a tax exemption receipt please just send me an email or put a note in the package and I can send one out asap. We have photos of the last Bunfest on our facebook page. Thank You again for your support: every little bit helps us to help the animals!"

To read about Bunfest 2012 & see the event flyer: click HERE.

VISIT HSTC

web page www.hstc1.org

facebook http://www.facebook.com/humanesocietyTC

(sarah on fb) www.facebook.com/sandeyfeet

sarah's email skyle@hstc1.org

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast

4100 Sw Leighton Farm Ave Palm City , Fl 34990

(772) 708-9668

January Challenge Theme: Winter Whites and Icy Blues

It’s almost 2012 !

January's Monthly Challenge Theme

We’ll be starting the New Year by celebrating on the Challenge Blog with Winter Whites and Icy Blues... That's right, January's Challenge theme is: Show us a wintery white or icy blue product !

Here are a few examples...

Antarctica

White Agate Necklace by RedChair

The Winter Ptarmigan

Bird Card by EthelandIris

Haiku

By Elaine Magliaro

After the blizzard

snowmen are sprouting up

like winter wildflowers

Sleet tap-dances

on my roof, clicks its icy heels

on my windowpane

Snowflakes fluttering

from a wintry sky…a flock

of white butterflies

With his frosty feet

little mouse prints a message

in the snow: Hello!

Like stars shaken from

The sky, snowflakes whirling down

In white galaxies

A snowman shadow

paints himself in blue upon

a cold white canvas

Winter Night in Portland

Print by AlexWijnen

So what are you waiting for… enter today!

Here's HOW TO ENTER:

If you are an EFA member & would like to submit an entry, please convo our Challenge Blog Leader, Jess of jessicalynneart, with the following information:

1. PROViDE the link to an item in your shop that fits the theme or has been created for the theme.

2. EXPLAiN how you think the item fits the monthly Challenge theme

3. TELL US a bit about your work/donations/volunteer work with animals or animal charities

4. TiTLE your convo with the name of the MONTH and the word CHALLENGE, for example: JANUARY CHALLENGE.

Two more important steps:

5. TAG your Etsy listing with the monthly Challenge theme tag (this month = teamefawinter) (see the Themes-at-a-glance list for other tags). Be sure to ALSO keep your regular team tag in place, either 'team efa' or 'team efa cotm'

6. Renew your listing !

Remember, when we've received sixteen qualifying entries... these will be featured in a Treasury and in our Challenge Competition, where the winner will get a free etsy mini 1x1 advertising slot on EFA's Challenge blog the following month.

Challenge entries are also promoted on Etsy Teams, EFA's Yahoo Groups, Twitter and Facebook... so get your entries in asap...

Looking forward to seeing your wintery wares

Heather of TheBlueWindmill

Monthly Challenge Leader

EFA COTM weekly Treasury: Flying Off Into the New Year

'Flying Off Into the New Year - Team EFA COTM' by susanneedlehands

Welcome the New Year with one of these wonderful bird items from members of Team Etsy for Animals!

(Ah, but hidden within this treasury is one item that is not a bird, but can still fly--can you find it?)

Peace and charity be with you all year long.

Above it All 8x8 WoodsEdge $25.00	Kookaburras - 8x10 inches (2... oceloteyes $25.00
Blue Birds iPhone Case pippichick $23.99	Clear Skies - four bird card... thoseparasolda... $6.50
Handsome Black Crow Tags EllaQuaint $5.00	Bird Cage and Bird Black Vin... kittyempire3 $50.00
Bird Button Ceramic Realisti... theanimalsmagi... $4.00	Dove of Peace - Dona Nobis P... LolaLynn $5.00
Amigurumi Dove of Peace susanneedlehan... $10.00	Fiber Arts Box silk tapestry... brizel4TheAnim... $109.00
Personalized Stephen Joseph ... ekneverfeltbet... $22.00	Cat Pillow Sachet Pin Cushio... catcalls $12.00
Peace Fine Art Photo blindwolfspiri... $7.00	Sale Morning Bird on branch ... KneeDeepOrigin... $58.00
Photo Notecard Pixie JenniferLynnPr... $4.00	Walking on Water, Fine Art P... thebluewindmil... $15.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Christmas Reunion: an update from ARK, Japan

Christmas Reunion

An update from ARK

(Animal Rescue Kansai, Japan)

EFA's COTM: last April 2011

photo of FROM AFAR reunited with his owners at Fukushima airport

Update 25th December 2011

"FROM AFAR, an elderly Beagle, rescued on 14th April, was reunited with his family in Fukushima yesterday. One of the Boys flew up to Fukushima from Osaka with him and handed him over. Both were excited to see each other again after so long apart.

The 16 year old has been through a traumatic time and we hope the family will keep him warm and snug in this bitterly cold season.

Two puppies recently rescued from Fukushima are now in Tokyo where they have been neutered. They will come to Osaka in the New Year."

Elizabeth Oliver

ARK Website

Just one Dog...

Never doubt that

a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens

can change the world. Indeed,

it is the only thing that ever has.

~ Margaret Mead

Just One Dog

Presented by Alicia of WoodsEdge

Right before Christmas one year, a pathetic looking dog sat in a California shelter with 24 hours left to live... when one person decided to do just one thing... for just one dog.

See what a sweet and handsome boy Stanley turned out to be with some love and care in his new home ! He has his very own Facebook page... visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stanley/261016470627

The credit for this video goes to Cathy Stanley of Camp Cocker. You can see more at http://www.campcocker.com

Here's to another

year of our small actions

leading up to second chances

and big victories for animals.

Happy Holidays !

xo