Oh this is great news. I will let the EFA yahoo group know and post it on our blog http://etsyforanimals.blogspot.com/ What a great opportunity!!!

I don't think there are a lot of turtle-related crafting products/projects, but I'll think about it anyway. ;)

Excellent news since I am on two teams listed.

Keep up the great work

I think that Squirtle would be perfect for a pet story gemma! And he's such a ham when it comes to taking pictures.

Crafters can help build cages, aquariums, ID tags, leashes, collars and chewable toys. But also think of those "pets" that are of the unusual / unique variety (lizards, turtles, hamsters, fish, etc.)

When I was very young, raising rabbits and hamsters, My dad, built a "Hamster Hilton" from an old tower bird cage. He used nails to hold plywood platforms for each "level" of the cage. Each plywood platform had a cut out for a little "ramp of chicken wire (or smaller), so the hamsters could climb to each level. The bottom of the cage was the "sleeping / bathroom" quarters, then an eating level and a couple of playing levels, with the running wheel level at the top. Each level was easy to clean, because you would just lift each platform out for cleaning. We just kept a cardboard box handy to keep the hamsters in while we cleaned the cage. We had as many as 10 - 12 babies in it as the grew up and we're sold or given away.

Also, remember another way to help our furry friends is to "click" each day at http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com

Just one click a day helps feed animals in shelters and I never can pass up the checking out the store. Each purchase also contributes 14 bowls of food.

I've rescued, contributed and purchased.

Hope this helps Etsy! Good Luck.

This is so great seeing that the animals are going to have their day!

I make a pet related item!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Rudy wants a series on marketing from the crate!
http://flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/224...

Yoshimi has been working hard on our project!
http://flickr.com/photos/justinandeli...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
She has also been helping with the modeling.
http://flickr.com/photos/justinandeli...

I'll ask her if she wants to make a pitch!

Awww fab idea!
And it's my baby's birthday today!
This is Shadow:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/miss_bun...

This shop has really great organic dog treats... my dogs loved them! Check it out

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

YAY!!!! I CAN'T wait! GO BEAGLES!!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

I'd like to see some superstar crafting pets! You know, painting cats and the like.

check my shop out, all about puppies :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

YEA! I love seeing our furry companions getting some attention!

I'm all animals in my shop! I do custom pet pin, and pendant designs, plus the occasional other animal works.

I'm owned by a huge crew of critters, dogs, fish, rabbits, rats, and cats! I have quite a few pics of my critter-crew on my blog at: http://dreameyce.livejournal.com/ My critter side-kicks (Esp the Cardigan Welsh Corgwn AKA 'Corgis') are my main inspirations.

GO pets!

Terrific to see our 4-legged, finned, beaked and winged, beloved family members having their day too.

Good job!

Any of these dudes would be happy to be your pets: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

I can't wait to see these articles. I have a beautiful yellow lab named Indy and it will be great to hear what other pet lovers say.

I'd love to write about my deaf dog learning sign language but I doubt I could make a whole article about it and it has absolutely nothing to do with crafting.

Cat lover here..if you are looking for feline items to feature, check this out:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

I was a graphic design professional for five years - even started my own company.

Then the commercial art scene ate me alive.

I lost my own voice and felt like I could not be creative any longer.

So I went back to my favorite childhood activity...drawing animals. What you see in my shop is a result of this process.

Thank you to Etsy for helping me gain back what I thought I had lost.

One final note...the first two pieces I did were of my dachshund, Zoe, and my old labrador, Tuckerman. They are my stinky-breathed, four-legged muses...and I love 'em.

I have doggie stuff, all kinds of quality goodies for you and yur best bud. Having two yellow lads of my own I started to make alot of things for them because I have not been impressed with the quality of goods found in the stores these day...

I have fleece ball toys, bandannas, doggie woof blankets, treats, and leash bags to carry your pick up bags while you are out enjoying a nice walk. CHeck it all out in my shop www.Bentleysbones.etsy.com :0)

Yay Etsy! Yay doggies! Yay Handmade4Hounds!