tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65637864682868195232012-01-28T12:42:29.780-08:00Crafting For Animals Guild is a group of artists and crafters on Artfire.com who are dedicated to catering to the needs of animals by either creating and designing items for animals or by supporting and/or raising funds for charitable animal organizations.El at Tantalizing Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389212676480537372noreply@blogger.comBlogger1911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-11976563007772774072012-01-27T16:14:00.001-08:002012-01-27T16:14:43.750-08:00

Just this week I saw a segment on one of the “entertainment” shows that follows the CBS Evening News.  First they showed eight to ten elephants lined up looking at a baby elephant that had died.  They touched it with their trunks and sniffed it.  More than once.  Next there was a video of chimpanzees who were watching a caretaker hold a young chimpanzee, wrapped in a blanket, on her lap.  The

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#widgetcont p{ padding:0; margin:0; } .title_brown, .title_brown a, .title_brown a:link, .title_brown a:active, .title_brown a:visited, .title_brown a:hover { color:#dfa754; font-weight:bold; } .title_charc, .title_charc a, .title_charc a:link, .title_charc a:active, .title_charc a:visited, .title_charc a:hover { color:#333333; font-weight:bold; }Wild and Tame   Curated By: SleepyCatDesi...

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Horse Plus Humane Society, a horse rescue located in Oroville, California, usually have between 20 to 40 horses available for adoption. One of their current adoptable horses is named Hank. Check out more info here Hank - Quarterhorse/unknown mix. He sure is a cutie! He has had a rough life though and needs an experienced and loving horse person. He needs to be able to learn to trust and know he

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Map courtesy of internationalsilatfederation.com Bandung is Indonesia's breeder capital. Out of 2 million people living in this city, more than 500 thousand of them are backyard breeders, the other 50 thousand are registered breeders. Those terrifying numbers are not including cross-breeders: people who cross-breed one pedigree to another and sell the result, the good one. The bad ones? Or

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I always enjoy reading articles about dogs or other animals that help humans in so many different ways. Some even do things that are quite heroic! And that is exactly what guide dog Roselle did for her owner during the horrible attack on the World Trade Centers on 9/11/01. This dog guided her pet owner, Michael, down 1463 steps and out of the building and into a subway,  saving his life.

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As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by weather lore as it relates to animals.  My mother-in-law and I used to talk a lot about the weather lore she had heard all her life.  Of course, there were the woolly worms and their color and what that meant for the upcoming winter, how high off the ground the bee and spider nests were built, and more.  But, I was sure there were even more

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Fostering an animal is a fantastic way to help special needs animals find their forever home.  The process of fostering, which is usually done through a shelter or rescue organization, buys time for an adoptable animal that needs a little help becoming a better companion.  Some dogs also need to be away from the stress of living with so many other animals at a shelter, and they are happier and

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Tiggy and Cleo are the bestest friends. One is a small cat and one is a giant dog (I think she's just the right size if you ask me, but hey everyone has their own opinion). Tiggy and Cleo are such good friends but not all cats and dogs get along as well as they do. It isn't always the dog though, it can be the cat that just doesn't like dogs too of course. Cleo, as well as my other newfies I had

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Most of us like to share feedback about great experiences we have had with people and businesses or express our feelings on a favorite movie, TV show or song, especially regarding animals and pets. To help with this, I found these two opportunities to make our feelings and preferences known in a recent issues of a newsletter published online by www.GoPetPlan.com which I receive every month via

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When you can laugh again, you know the healing has begun. We had lost one of our dogs, Xena, rather unexpectedly this August. We were stunned and very sad, because of the unexpected way it happened. Several weeks later, we were out to dinner with our neighbors when they told us this story. In the wee hours of the morning, the guy couldn’t sleep and was sitting on his porch having a cigarette

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#widgetcont p{ padding:0; margin:0; } .title_brown, .title_brown a, .title_brown a:link, .title_brown a:active, .title_brown a:visited, .title_brown a:hover { color:#dfa754; font-weight:bold; } .title_charc, .title_charc a, .title_charc a:link, .title_charc a:active, .title_charc a:visited, .title_charc a:hover { color:#333333; font-weight:bold; }Great Gifts by Active Crafting for Anima...  

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This is Eddie, our Boston Terrier, about 40 pounds, of which the vet says she would be happy if he lost two or three!  He loves his toys, and as Christmas is coming, we will be thinking about what presents to get for him to add to his basket and get at his will. With that in mind, I Googled “favorite dog toys” and clicked on this one:  www.dogster.com/dog-toys/  It is interesting, but I don’t

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Today's blog post is about one of my first newfies, Ludde. He has since long passed the rainbow bridge, but oh boy, do I miss him! He was certainly a BIG dog (probably was about 160 pounds or so, can't remember exactly). I bought Ludde as a friend to my very first newfie. No one would let their dogs play with my first newf. Even though most newfies are gentle giants, they are definitely big

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Losing a loved one (human or animal) can be devastating on so many levels, as we all know. And comfort from other loved ones is essential for recovery. Our pets often are among those loved ones who provide comfort and support during grief and sadness. I learned this well from a painful personal experience. Carmen and Jonathan (top row) Dave, Kathy and Preston (bottom row) On March 9, 1997, my

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There are so many things for which we can express thanks on a daily basis, not just at Thanksgiving.  But, for this blog, I just want to say how thankful I am for the animals of the world…….for the knowledge that has been gained through research, study, and for the videos and films that enable us to see the creatures of the earth from the comfort of our recliners and sofas, for the zoos and

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 Must....Herd....Cats! Dusty came to us because my son in the Army was told that he could only take one dog to his new duty station!  Dusty was just a few days short of being 3 years old, and a beautiful red merle Aussie/Labrador mix with ice blue eyes.  Their other dog was an 11 year old cocker spaniel, and we all agreed that she would have more trouble adjusting to a change of home. Dusty was

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Hopefully a lot of puppies and dogs of all ages were adopted during National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month in October all over the country. For those who adopted a puppy recently, here are some helpful tips directly from the Hill’s Pet Nutrition Website (http://www.hillspet.com/index.html): Puppy Proofing Your Home - Playful and intelligent, puppies investigate objects by touching, chewing and

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Over the years, beginning in 1993 till now, I've been "Mom" to nine rescued Basset Hounds.Each one that now resides at the Bridge, has left their paw print on my heart, and taken a piece of it with them. They've also left behind a wealth of funny stories.  This is one of my favorites.  Sophie and Mabel are both gone now, but will never be forgotten.It was several years ago, a few days after

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Holidays can be a fun and festive time for humans, but can also present many dangers for our pets.  Here are some holiday-related hazards that could harm your pets and how to keep them safe.  With a few extra precautions it can be a happy time for the entire family, the furry four legged members included!HALLOWEEN:This can be an especially dangerous time for cats, especially black cats.  Sadly,

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I came to adopt my first two rescued Australian Shepherds through a very long and complicated process. The owner was a former friend who went from being a successful and productive member of the community to a man serving a prison sentence. During his decline he had two beautiful and sweet Australian Shepherds, near the end they were very neglected and I just happen to have been at his house when

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My niece, Jacque, and her husband, Todd, have a wonderful dog named Lucy.  I knew that Lucy had her own story before she came to part of the family.  So, I asked Jacque about it, and won’t she be surprised later today when she learns that she became today’s guest blogger! In Jacque’s own words, then! “Lucy lived in an apartment complex with a family that had young children.  When they moved,

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A few years ago I was a foster mom for an animal shelter in New Jersey. On a cold winter day, the shelter called me for help. Without asking any questions, I said yes.When I  got there, I had two cages to pick up…a mother cat and her babies in each cage. Two cats and fourteen kittens...lol…and I have four boys!When kittens are under 6 weeks old, the shelter staff do not like to leave them there

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Chloe is a beautiful 7 year old Newfoundland girl who is spayed and up to date on all her vaccinations. She is currently being fostered north of Indianapolis, Indiana. Although she has a very mild heart murmur, it should never affect her. She has been seen by a cardiologist for the heart murmur. She has a high energy level and she is anything but a couch potato! She does not like cats or horses

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All of these artisans are accepting the coupon for purchases made from 10/23 through 10/29 and will be donating 10% of their sales as a gift to the Close to Home Animal Rescue group. There is a huge variety of items available for purchase! Please support our artisans this week so we can make a nice donation as a group to Close to Home; this is our first big fundraiser and we want to do a good job

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Are you a pet professional or someone working with a group as advocates for pet adoption in your area? Did you know there is a very special organization just for you? It is Pet Professionals 4 Pet Adoption (PP4PA), and it is a network of dedicated pet business professionals encouraging pet adoption. Pet Professionals 4 Pet Adoption is a network of local community pet advocates who give back to

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    Res.cue: verb   \’res-(,)kyu\    Transitive verb:     To free from confinement, danger, or evil: save and deliver     A simple enough concept… to save and deliver from danger. Or at least, it should be. Upon getting to know some of the founders of the Close to Home Animal Rescue, I realize that it’s not as simple as it should be.     Founded in 2010 by Amy Quinlan, Katie Sojka, Rose Ann

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Lisa of OBX Puparazzi  is offering an extra promotion during our coupon sale week to benefit the Close To Home Animal Rescue.   From October 23-29, all shoppers who make a purchase at the OBX Puparazzi studio using the coupon code “10CTH-CFA”  will be entered to win a Bandana of the Month Club subscription! (That is on top of the 10% of the purchase that will be donated to the Close to Home

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During every other time of the year, many of our Crafting for Animals guild members are working hard to support their charity of choice either by donating their time, products, or funds to their animal charity. However, during the month of October, and in particular, during the week of October 23-29, our guild members have come together teamed up to support one particular animal charity, the

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This great group of items was put together by our own Aimee of Metamorph Designs - each artisan featured here is participating in the Crafting for Animals Coupon Promotion Week from 10/23 through 10/29 to raise funds for our spotlight shelter, Close to Home Animal Rescue, in Ohio/Pennsylvania. Be sure to use the coupon code of 10CTH-CFA during that week so the artisan can donate 10% of your

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I used to be one of those people that believed the negative press about pit bulls. That changed about 4 years ago when I helped convince my mom to rescue and keep a pit bull. This beautiful dog showed up at the empty lot across the street from my parents’ house about a week after they had to put their beloved Phantom (a beautiful Akita) to sleep. She's now called Sophie, and she is an amazing

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In the Sunday, October 9 edition of The Herald Times, Bloomington, Indiana, there was an article entitled “Returning Soldiers Met by Welcome Waggin.’” Written by Franklin Daily Journal staff writer, Ryan Trares, it contains information that again verifies the value of dogs in our lives.  They are our friends, our helpers, our family.  Briefly, Trares shares the following. There are two army posts

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Many shelters are trying new and innovative ways to get the word out about their shelter and adoption benefits. Using YouTube is one great resource some have found for doing so. The following video is an excellent example of an animal rescue and adoption organization using the internet to their best advantage. Enjoy!! Submitted by: Lisa of OBXPuparazzi, a delightful online boutique full of

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Recently on www.WebMD.com, I found an interesting slide presentation about myths and facts involving dogs and cats. You can find it at this link: http://pets.webmd.com/slideshow-surprising-things-about-dogs-and-cats.From that website, below you will find just a few of the most interesting ones that I especially enjoyed and which you can review now, until you have time to go through the whole

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I’m guessing by now, the human side of adoption is well understood. Money, shots, licensing, blah blah blah… all the good stuff that good people know about. But, if you’ve never adopted a shelter pet before, let me tell ya, we’re a unique breed of baby!Let me start off here by saying, patience is more than a virtue if you’re going to adopt. You have to keep in mind that a lot of us were abused,

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This is a great collection put together by Lisa of OBXPuparazzi featuring items made by artisans accepting the coupon code during the week of 10/23 through 10/29 to raise funds for the Close to Home Animal Rescue group.... #widgetcont p{ padding:0; margin:0; } .title_brown, .title_brown a, .title_brown a:link, .title_brown a:active, .title_brown a:visited, .title_brown a:hover { color:#dfa754;

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This is the best article I have ever read on Australian Shepherds, my dogs of choice and the last 4 of my rescues. I have asked permission to reprint this article because of the great information: Photo courtesy of www.dogbreedinfo.com Is an Australian Shepherd the Right Dog for You? By Liz Palika Copyright 2000. Not to be reproduced without permission from the author. Aussies are my breed

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Opening your home to a needy animal is kind of like eating potato chips…you can’t stop at just one! Once bitten by the rescue bug, I’ve had my heartstrings pulled by more sad stories than I can count. It’s probably a good thing I’m married to someone who has limits to his tolerance! Regardless of how we acquire them, at some point we have to face the one inevitability we all hope to avoid: Having

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These beautiful handmade biz card holders will be given out to the first FIVE animal supporters who donate to the Close to Home Animal Rescue. Read more on how to win these lovely biz card holders at the end of this post. Close to Home Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Ohio. As a charity of choice for our guild member, Kate of A Dying Art Co., our group has decided

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Ahhh, the sweet smell of puppy breath. The awkward pitter-patter of oversized tootsies on the floor—paws still a little too big to fit the body. The huge, innocent eyes looking up to you amidst a lake of happy accidents and drenched newspaper. The tenacious destruction of every cute pair of shoes in the house. The relentless, mournful whimpering during crate training that seems to pass from hour

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Nine months after our beloved Molly (a Westie rescued by friends) crossed the Rainbow Bridge, I could no longer stand to be without a furkid in the house. I called our local shelter to find out if they had any dogs available for adoption. I had heard of Animals Need Help of Bear Lake but never actually visited until it was time for one of their rescued dogs to find me. ANH is a small, no-kill

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  (From  http://www.office.microsoft.com/)  One of the happiest memories a family can have is picking out their new canine companion at the shelter. As a Veterinarian, I see people with new adopted dogs every day. Here are some tips I’ve found to help you make the right decision: 1) Puppy or adult? Puppies are wonderful. They can grow with you and your family and be lifelong companions.

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I always wanted to have two Westies -- an "heir and a spare" -- after our first Westie girl, Wyndi, crossed over the rainbow bridge in early 2002.Later that year, we brought Keli home as an 8 week old puppy; we got her from a local breeder where we could see and meet her parents, grandparents and siblings and see that they had been raised in a happy family setting. In the back of my mind, I

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A few years ago, Heartland Humane Society of Corvallis, Oregon, took on a new approach to getting to know the dogs they had available for adoption.  They did this through a couple of major steps, and these steps are measures being taken by an increasing number of shelters and rescues alike to improve adoption success. Like many shelters, they have numerous volunteers that help care for animals

Debra at Sleepy Cat Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567449991280282286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-69360494654214052932011-10-09T05:00:00.000-07:002011-10-09T05:00:01.205-07:00

I know a lot of people think that cats and dogs cannot get along, but from my experience, they often enjoy one another. We have three cats and two dogs. One cat is Buffy, she is 10 years old and is sort of like the mom. With a single look she can straighten up both the dogs and the other two cats. The other two cats are just over a year old; we adopted them a few months after our beloved Mojo,

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This is the story of a very special black Halloween cat named Lucius.  Lucius came into my life when I was about 13, and right around Halloween.  My family already had two black cats, girls named Ayn (my big brother's cat, named after Ayn Rand ) and Sam, short for Samantha.  We also had several other cats and three dogs at the time.  As you can already tell, I was brought up in an animal-loving

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DogsThey’re our friends, our families, and our palsThey may be guys or they may be gals They run and jump and snooze and eatThey often sleep right at our feet They’re happy to see us when we’ve been awayNot far from our feet they stay all day They give us kisses and even hugsThen run right off to chase some bugs Rabbits, Squirrels, and deer they chaseBut with the deer, they can’t keep pace They’

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This was a hard blog post for me to write.  I actually conceived of it last winter, and I've been rolling the idea around in my head this whole time.  I was not sure how to put all of my thoughts together or even where to start.  I just knew that it was time to jump in.  This blog post is an emotional one, and I'm sure it will garner a range of reactions. This is the story of how I saw the

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Isn't Cuddlebug (above) just the cutest little thing? She is a young beagle / Australian Cattle dog looking for a forever home. She is currently staying at a foster home sponsored by the Close to Home Animal Rescue in McDonald, Ohio. Before being fostered, she was malnurished and not healthy. However, after being taken in, she has gained weight and happiness. Now, all she need is a home to stay

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I recently received some news from Auntie Mabel and her cats: Daemon Surlycat, Spotty Cowgirl, and Soprano “got chicken?” Catface.  Here’s the letter: Dear Laura and all the family,Well, we’ve had an interesting summer here, and with fall cooling things down, I thought I would catch you up on the latest new about my kitties.Daemon is such a smart kitty. You know he is getting his doctorate in

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Sometimes when watching reports about natural disasters that have claimed many lives, we hear briefly about search and rescue teams working to find survivors and those who did not make it. It must be a horrendous task for anyone willing to help with this. Recently in a newsletter from www.gopetplan.com, the insurance company which supplies a policy for my cat, Chester, I read about dogs who are

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An acquaintance of ours had a lab mix dog that had a litter of puppies, and we got to take a peek at them while visiting.  At the time, the puppies were 2 weeks old, and one seemed to have some trouble with a hind leg.  I pointed it out to the owner, who assured me they would have the pup checked out. When we stopped by a week later, I peeked in at the pups again.  The one with the injured hind

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A little over a year ago I adopted Dori from Close to Home Animal Rescue. In the pictures she looked like an adorable little ball of fur… a Yorkie-Cairn terrier mix, I knew she’d be perfect to go with my other two dogs, Winnie & Tigger (oddly enough, I didn’t name either and they were separate rescues, even… I suppose they were just fated to be together.)  Dori - Mother's Day 2011 After reading

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Today's blog post is a collection of a few cute horse videos I found on youtube. Keep in mind that there are many horse rescues out there and they have many horses that are looking for forever homes. Adopting a horse could be more affordable than you think, but the upkeep of a horse can easily run about $300 a month still. The perfect horse just might be out there for you, just waiting for you to

Kanweienea Kreationsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-17873463528628114072011-09-23T13:53:00.001-07:002011-09-25T05:03:02.195-07:00

I went to visit Ozzie again today.  You may remember that Ozzie is my sister’s dog…..the one that had been returned to the pet store three times before he found his forever home with my sister.We were doing some work at her computer, and Ozzie was all snuggled up on his soft, fluffy blanket.  He never likes to be far away  from her or from her husband.  My sister was telling me how Ozzie wouldn’t

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A hamster? Me? Yep, I got my first hamster at age 34!! My niece, who was 11, had gotten 2 hamsters and they did not get along. As a result, she was having trouble dealing with them and their stressful shenanigans, so she and her mother (my sister) talked me into taking Goldie who was a cute little thing, but not very friendly. My cat, Chelsea, was mesmerized by this little creature, though, and

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I can’t make sweaters for them, or tiny collars with flowers to put around their necks, but they are amazing to watch!  Who?  The hummingbirds that frequent our feeders every summer from spring to around October.  Not many stop by in the first couple of months of warm weather.  But, as summer progresses, and the flowers bloom less and less (even more so this year with the lack of rain), the

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How do you choose what type of dog is best for you? Or put differently, what kind of dog are you and your family the best fit for? It's not all about looks, but of course, we all have our preferences for what type of dog is cute. I know, I know, not everyone prefers the big giant fluffy Newfoundland dogs like I do lol. I would suggest starting with a list of what type of dog you prefer. 1. What

Kanweienea Kreationsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-87382681610504265522011-08-26T05:33:00.001-07:002011-08-26T05:33:52.991-07:00

You may remember Mary Frances.  She was featured here awhile back. She had been found by her owners, Bill and Clarice, lying on her side amidst the rest of the flock, dehydrated. Bill and Clarice brought her to the house, where they nurtured her back to full health.  It was several weeks before they decided she was ready to rejoin the flock.  As Mary Frances sauntered back to the chicken yard,

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I have several friends who live in residential adult care homes here in Tucson because they are too ill to live alone anymore but they do not require full-time care yet. So they have a nice room or share one with someone, and the environment is very much like a home. They are allowed to have dogs or cats but must be able to take care of them. For those who are not able to have their own pets

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This is Ozzie.  He didn’t always look so groomed and soft.  One day about a year or so ago, my sister went to the pet shop to buy some dog food.  There on a chair sat a sad-looking Chinese Crested Powder Puff dog.  She asked the pet shop owner what was going on with that dog.  “Well,” the owner said, “that poor little doggie had a home for about a year, and then he was brought back.” (That’s one

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Recently, our two daughters, our seven-year old  granddaughter, and I were in Chicago for four days.  One of the sites about which I was most excited was the Shedd Aquarium.  I had heard that it was a marvelous exhibit of river, swamp, and ocean dwelling creatures, as well as other species of animals, and after going there, must totally agree. There are fish from rivers in multiple countries and

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Newfoundland dogs are known as the big, gentle, giants. Considered a large dog (and I guess really they are..), but to most Newfoundland dog owners they are not thought of as huge dogs. They are just the right size! :). They can come in a variety of colors, and not all colors are approved by different countries National Kennelclubs. The colors approved by the American Kennelclub are (base color

Kanweienea Kreationsnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-40399118588315639262011-07-22T05:28:00.000-07:002011-07-22T05:28:00.842-07:00

No doubt across the country, folks celebrated the Fourth of July with food, parades, and fireworks.  Our town has a parade every year, and I can’t recall having missed one since our kids were youngsters.  This year’s parade featured lots and lots of fire trucks with their red lights flashing and their sirens ringing through the mid-morning air; police cars and motorcycles; the county fair queen

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April 18 was Pet Owner's Day so I took a country tour around the United States to some of our CFA guild member's homes to meet them and their pets. In the post I completely forgot about Gunilla/Kanweienea Kreations and her dog Cleo. Cleo is a Newfoundland. She is a brown/white landseer which isn't an approved color technically (black/white is though), but regardless of her color, Gunilla loves

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My dog Stormy, who I miss greatly, was a very special dog. Stormy was a rescue from a very bad situation. She had been kept tied up under a building for several years in an area that flooded. The owner often forgot about her, so she seldom got fed. When I got her, she was already 10 years old and weighed only 46 pounds, which is very low for a Golden Retriever/Collie mix. Her coat had not

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Summertime...a great time of year for trips and fun! But, there are many dangers lurking around every corner...and so we all have to be more careful as we are out and about so much during the summer months. Here are a few tips: CAR TRAVEL: Many dogs love to ride with their head hanging out the window! So it is very important to make sure your dog is safely secured. Pets can jump or fall out of

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We have two acres bordered on the west by our neighbor’s 20 acres, most of which is wooded areas, ravines, creeks, with lots of underbrush.  My husband mows probably three acres around the log home that sits there.  He often takes Eddie, our Boston Terrier, for walks on that property, with the neighbor’s permission, of course. A few weeks ago, Eddie had his first encounter with a coyote.  We

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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society – Helping Protect Our Oceans and its Inhabitants If you have visited my shop on ArtFire you might have seen that for some of my prints, part of the proceeds go to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS). For my guest blog post for the Crafting for Animals Guild on ArtFire, I have chosen to write about this important organization. The founder of Sea

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It is summertime in the northern hemisphere! And that means mosquitoes are going to be on the rampage. Did you know there are more than 170 species of mosquitoes? Yikes! It’s the female mosquito we have to worry about. Male adult mosquitoes feed mostly on flower nectar and do not bite humans. However, female mosquitoes require high-protein blood meals to produce eggs, feeding every 3 to 4 days.

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This is Mary Frances. She is one of 52 chickens that my friends, Bill and Clarice, have in their flock. A coupe of weeks ago, they went to feed the chickens and found Mary Frances lying on her side. She was dehydrated from the heat. They took her straight to their house, where it was cool, and placed a bowl of water on the floor. She drank and drank and drank that first day. But, she didn

Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06440123767017040275noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-409334425457204332011-06-13T06:07:00.000-07:002011-06-13T15:24:44.685-07:00

The Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary will be hosting their annual Arts and Crafts festival in Norton, Massachusetts, on Saturday, September 10, 2011. They are now seeking artisans to fill their booths. Booth application fee is $25 + 15% of sales. I've never attended this craft fair (I've never been to Norton, Massachusetts) but I have donated to this Sanctuary. However, if you have experience

El at Tantalizing Stitcheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00389212676480537372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-27406044735850864562011-06-08T07:06:00.000-07:002011-06-10T09:53:50.536-07:00

  Linda of Jazzitup Jewelry Design introduced me to The Francisvale Home for Small Animals, an animal organization she supports. Although Linda does not have enough time in the day to volunteer woman hours for the shelter, she does what she cans by donating funds. She does this by selling her jewelry. In fact, now she even has a section in her store called "Animal Rescue Jewelry" where 100% of

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A letter to the editor in our local newspaper certainly caught my attention.  The writer called attention to Factory Farming and the fact that three states are attempting to pass or have already passed legislation to prohibit videotaping or audio taping of conditions on their farms.  Meat, egg, and dairy producers in these states favor such legislation as they do not wish to have the inhumane

Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06440123767017040275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-70019339451752730712011-05-25T23:11:00.000-07:002011-07-05T13:00:46.196-07:00

This great personal pet story was submitted by EL, the fearless leader of our Crafting for Animals Guild on Artfire, CFA Google group, CFA on facebook and more. EL didn't have any pictures for her story, but you can see and feel the compassion in her words. ___________ MAGGY -- submitted by EL ___________ In September of 2001, I began volunteering at the Contra Costa Animal Shelter. This is

Expressions by BJnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-8884216082824243672011-05-25T10:05:00.000-07:002011-06-01T09:58:03.909-07:00

This is a quick and easy craft that upcycles or repurposes T-shirts that we may not be able to wear anymore for various reasons (holes, stains, etc). But these shirts may have become favorites due to their logo or design and we just do not want to get rid of them or use them for cleaning rags! You can now turn those tees into reusable shopping and grocery bags! With this project, you can keep

Debra at Sleepy Cat Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10567449991280282286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-50682152329607367962011-05-22T00:36:00.000-07:002011-05-22T00:39:49.453-07:00

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Sometimes I think some people carry “political correctness” a bit too far.  There was an article in our local newspaper a few weeks ago regarding calling our pets “pets”.  The writer said this was disrespectful of the animals that are part of our families.  Well, I truly don’t think our dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, turtles, birds, fish, and whatever other animals we make part of

Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06440123767017040275noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563786468286819523.post-54329763673217826292011-05-14T13:04:00.000-07:002011-06-06T07:45:19.295-07:00

Since January we have been collecting information on what members are doing to promote our animals and our guild. Here are just some of the projects that have been supported by our fellow members: Jazz It Up Jewelry Design donated to her local animal charity. Dog On It has been furiously making items to donate to the upcoming Wannabe Run Fundraiser for Boston Terriors. Bags and More by Pam,

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This past week as my Mom and I were driving back to her neighborhood, we saw Momma and Poppa Canadian Geese leading their little goslings along the sidewalk and then stopping to check out the food supply in the grass at the corner. These beautiful birds, and their fuzzy little babies are seen throughout my Mom’s neighborhood on the south side of Indianapolis, Indiana. From spring to fall, we see

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In Memory of THOMAS: 1992 - 4/11/2009 This is probably the hardest pet story for me to tell, because it’s about my best friend “Thomas-Tommy” who passed over in April of 2009. Since the 2nd. Anniversary of his passing was April 11th., I felt it was time and that I owed it to him, before I could tell any stories of the three critters I have now. _________________________________________

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This is a non-animal-related blog article today! We are definitely all concerned with our health and with saving money, right? And, the healthier we are and the more money we save, the more time and energy and money we can spend on the animals we love, right? So, I found a great recipe for a natural vegetable and fruit wash that can clean our fruits and veggies before we eat them, without a lot

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When my sister and I were young, we always asked for a cute little yellow chick or a baby bunny for Easter.  We thought that would be so sweet.   However, our grandparents and parents were much wiser than we were, and we didn’t get any sweet little creatures in our Easter baskets.  I was reminded of their wisdom when reading the “Dear Abby” feature in our local newspaper.  A reader had

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Today is the one - year anniversary of BP's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. While many of us have not forgotten what happened and the effect it had on wildlife and our planet, there are those out there who are still working hard to clean up the mess! I signed up to receive alerts and news from the Defenders of Wildlife and receive periodic email alerts when they need help with various

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Its Pet Owner's Day so I've  interviewed several of our Crafting for Animals Guild members' pets to find out what they think about their owners. I first interviewed Chester over the telephone. Chester was very candid about his owner Debra of Sleepy Cat Designs:My owner, Debra, is so funny. She loves to take my photo but I seldom do anything the seems photo-worthy at my age of 12. (Mostly, I sleep

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We all hope that our pets will never have any health problems or be involved in emergency situations. Sadly, this is not the case for a large number of our animal friends each year. That is why it is important to plan ahead and think of what can we do in our daily life now to work toward preventing health emergencies, being prepared rather than unprepared should something go wrong. PLANTS: Many

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Most people know that you should have your pets spayed or neutered because there are countless unwanted animals in shelters, as well as out on the streets. Many of these poor creatures live a short and difficult life. Here's a personal example. When I was young I had a female cat named MC, short for Madame Cat. My parents never got her spayed, and before she was a year old she had her first

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Just this morning, I was reading an article in The Herald-Times, a local south central Indiana newspaper, and would like to share a summary of that with you. A reporter named Aleasha Sanley had written that the South Central REMC, which has its headquarters in Martinsville, Indiana, was taking steps to provide safe nesting areas for  birds of prey, such as eagles, owls, and hawks.  Often these

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NAKOMIS I currently have a 10 year old dog named Nakomis. She is a German Shepherd dog and was one of three pups born that blistery winter day. Nakomis's mother birthed the pups under the trailer and wouldn't allow anyone near her pups, so when Nakomis was given to me at a young 4 weeks old, she hadn't had much, if any, human interaction. Her thick, black fur was puffed up around her making her

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I read an interesting article about Arabian horses a couple of weeks ago. The Arabian Horse Show in Scottsdale, Arizona, was being held and how I wanted to go!! Thankfully, I was able to watch some of it on public television. So finding this article in an unrelated magazine at the same time really was perfect timing. I do not know much about horses, so the short article jumped out at me as

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Dogs have been the heroes or heroines in books, movies, television shows, and in real life. They have entertained us, made us cry, laugh, and feel loved. Some of those dearest to my heart are My Friend, Flicka, Black Beauty, Lassie, Where the Red Fern Grows, 101 Dalmatians, Old Yeller, Lady and the Tramp. There are many more whose names I don’t recall just now, but in thinking about those

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First I would like to say that this is kind of a follow-up on my last column "People who Dump Animals". This is something that is all too familiar to me and touches my heart each time. I'm still a bit emotional about the last two kittens I rescued and recently took to a shelter. Hoping they adjusted OK and are well. Lets start with a very rainy day in late August of 2010. I am disabled and

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According to the Dictionary.com Feral Means: –adjective 1.  existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild. 2.  having reverted to the wild state, as from domestication: a pack of feral dogs roaming the woods. 3.  of or characteristic of wild animals; ferocious; brutal. When I ran into an article that stated that Connecticut lawmakers were considering

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I borrowed this story (Dumping Domestic Rabbits) from Jan Geren: of Pet Place.com Yesterday was beautiful here in Shasta Lake. It was a white winter wonderland. As I drove and relished this beauty, I was smitten by the sight of a small domestic rabbit who, during the night met his fate by an oncoming car. The little rabbit looked like our pet house bunny who is so dear to us. He was covered

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I just received this message from an Etsy for Animals member: fashionplatter - Dawn. The rabbits are actually in Ohio, but originally from California. If you or someone you know can help, please send along the info!----------As many of you know, five years ago my husband and I built a 1300 sq.ft. rabbitat to care for a large group of rabbits who had been dumpedin California. Unfortunately, the

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Yesterday’s visit to the car dealer for an oil change proved both interesting and educational. While sitting in the comfortable waiting room, with free popcorn, and a soda at what had to be just a little more than what the dealer paid, I was watching the ceiling mounted TV. Animal Planet was the show of choice, and Jack Hanna caught my attention. As did the colorful parrots, and the lady

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