Earth Day Celebration!

Happy Earth Day 2010, now I am a firm believer that doing things everyday for the earth is much better than just one day. But what better way to do a little something extra than on Earth Day!
To celebrate Earth Day 2010, Vegan Craft Samples latest bag was released this month on World Rat Day, 100% profits from this round of bags will go to Carolina Pet Rescue!

Vegan Etsy Team has a great way of celebrating our Earth everyday, we are all vegan!!! Veganism is a great way to show your love and support toward a happy harmonious existence on earth. Take it a step further and we have some awesome shops offering eco friendly items:

Eco Friendly Sun Journal from This Is It

Lemon-Lavender Soy Candle from Kenny Coop

Recycled Vinyl Cuff from Jak Random Art

Eco Chick from Ladies Blend

Organic Hemp Reusable Menstrual Pad from Aunt Flos Pads

A little help from my friends-or-The Saving of The Bulls

For those of you who have been following the story of the three bulls who were to be sold to slaughter, we've got some good news for you: The money was raised, and Pooka Cow, Spotty Friend, and Less Spotty Friend are now safe in the care of Jodi and her husband! The three bulls were able to spend Valentine's Day out to pasture where they belong, rather than en route to a slaughterhouse.

Jodi has informed us that, all told, over 100 people donated in one way or another to make it happen. It's a significant sum to raise in just under two weeks, and just goes to show how many of us truly value the life of each and every creature. She'll be keeping us all up to date on the cows' progress and wellbeing on her This Is It! Creations blog.

This past Saturday was indeed a joyous day for that now somewhat larger family. The new cow parents have dived headfirst into a crash course on bovine care. Says Jodi: "If you had asked us a few weeks ago whether we would be cow parents today, I would've just laughed. You never know what turns life will take, that's for sure!"

Feeding and care of the three bulls is a significant investment, so the couple is grateful to continue to receive any donations through the established ChipIn widget or site. As usual, Jodi's sentiments sum it up best:

We are now the proud parents of these sweet boys, and we are thrilled that they will be able to live out their lives... I promise that I will keep you all updated - for now we are just going to focus on taking care of them and trying to raise enough money to make sure they have everything they need.

Spoken like a true cowmama. :)

Don't gimmie no bull... gimmie three!

It was a fantastic first week of fundraising for the three bulls who need our help: Pooka Cow, Spotty Friend, and Less Spotty Friend. Thanks to the efforts of an extensive and tireless effort, something in the neighborhood of $1600 has been raised! This is great news.

But we're in the home stretch now - we must reach a grand total of $36oo in the next five days! Let's not even talk about what would happen if we didn't get there, because we are going to make this happen.

If you'd like to contribute to the cause, there's plenty of great ways to do so. Of course you could just go ahead and chip in - we'd really appreciate it! You could also go shopping at one of the fabulous shops which is donating a portion of proceeds to saving the bulls. The list of shops participating has been growing by the day, and currently looks like this:

thisisit.etsy.com - donating 100% of sales on both 2/3 and 2/10

veganosaurus.etsy.com - donating 50% of sales through 2/13

mvegan5.etsy.com - donating 10% of sales through 2/15

holisticallyheather.etsy.com - donating 100% of sales through 2/13

auntflospads.etsy.com - donationg 100% of sales through 2/13

aktie9.etsy.com - donating 100% of sales through 2/13

lolalynn.etsy.com - donating 75% of bracelet sales through 2/13

leandogpottery.etsy.com - donating 20% of sales through 2/13

kimbascritters.etsy.com - donating 50% of sales through 2/11

oooohshiny.etsy.com - donating 50% of sales through 2/13

doxiedoodles.etsy.com - donating 50% of sales through 2/13

vegandogslife.etsy.com - donating 100% of sales through 2/13

silentlotus.etsy.com - donating 25% of sales through 2/13

jenoconnell.etsy.com - donating 25% of sales through 2/13

Pretty impressive. Have fun shopping, and feel good about helping us help the animals!

P.S. - One of the best things you can do to help is help us spread the word. Please feel free to repost this blog post, tweet about it, or post it on Facebook!

Going once, going twice, going three times... SOLD to the compassionate landowner instead of the slaughterhouse!! (If we'll give a hand, that is...)

Animal lovers everywhere, here is a story you won't want to miss.

Jodi of the amazing VET shop This Is It! Creations made a terrible discovery over the weekend: that these three bulls who graze on her property were to be sold for slaughter in short order. Being a person of high ideals, naturally Jodi immediately started looking for an answer - that is, a way to keep these three gorgeous animals from such a brutal and unnecessary death. The solution? Buy them! But cows don't come cheap; their freedom can indeed be purchased, but it will come to the tune of about $3600. Not only that, but the payment must be made by the end of next week!


And so, friends, we ask for your help. Chip in to save Pooka Cow, Spotty Friend, and Less Spotty Friend!



Important note: though the ChipIn widget here says that the final date to donate is March 13, in reality it is February 13!

Several VET member shops including 3 AM Art Productions, Veganosaurus, Holistically Heather, and Cards and Jewelry by Michele as well as Etsy for Animals' Lola Lynn are donating portions of sales through the zero hour. More shops are adding sales donations all the time - Jodi is keeping an updated list on her own This Is It blog. Jodi's own shop will be putting 100% of all sales from today, Wednesday February 3, towards saving the boys. So get shopping already!

Just a few dollars from each of us can make a big difference. These lives matter! Help Jodi to help her friends. What's their alternative to a terrifying slaughterhouse? Says Jodi:

"We've been asked where the cows will go if we do raise enough money to save them - they will stay here, at least for the short term. We have 11 acres of land, a barn, and a stream. We are planning to create a line of products where all of the profits will go toward their care (hay, vet bills, fence mending, etc.) If we can find a loving family with enough land to adopt them, we are definitely open to that as well."

Country idyll or the abattoir - three lives are on the line. So, wanna buy a journal? :)

Eco Friendly Items From Vegan Etsy Team

Tis the season for holiday shopping, and time for people to start forming lines at the mall. This year a lot of folks are taking a pledge to buy handmade! Which is an awesome step away from mass produced sweatshop stuff at the mall, so where a better place to shop as a vegan or for a vegan than Vegan Etsy Team. Our team even has a wide array of eco friendly items for the conscious consumers out there. I love letting folks know about all the great things Vegan Etsy Team has to offer!

Orange and Sage Candle from Kenny Coop

Organic Hemp/Cotton/Bamboo Cloth Pad from Aunt Flos Pads

Refreshing Citrus Facial Scrub from Daisy Wares

Guest Book from This Is It

On The Beach Journal from Bright Design

Kitties and Yarn Tote Bag from Vegancraftastic

Neopolitan Bamboo scarf from Holistically Heather

Back to School!

Since I'll be going back to school in just over a month, I thought it would be fun to find some cool school supplies made by the Vegan Etsy Team!


Super Rare Hello Kitty Pencil Case by Pinkkis:






Mad Scientist Journal by Bright Design:





Things to Remember Elephant Notepad by This Is It:




Guitars and Stars Bookmark by Art You Dream About:




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