I'm a one gal operation, not counting my menagerie of animal assistants.

My passion for and commitment to helping shelter animals is a HUGE part of this little business.

From the very beginning in 2006, I've donated a portion from every custom plush pet sale back to a local rescue, and I will continue to do so.

Your purchase helps me help them. Thank you.

-Stacey Hsu, Founder and Artist

The inspiration behind Original Sock Dogs
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In 2004, I traveled to Taiwan. On one afternoon, I took the train out to Hualien. I noticed a small black lab-type dog with a limp being chased away from food scraps by the other strays who roamed the sidewalks. She hopped up to me and was glued to my side for the entire hour I was there. My heart was seriously breaking for this sweet girl. I desperately wanted to take her back to the US with me, but it wasn't possible at the time. I bought a small meal from a street vendor for her, and stayed with her until she finished it, protecting her and her food from the other dogs. I thought about her the whole way back on the train and for days afterward. I still do.

When I got back to the States, I wanted to do something in her honor. I became a volunteer at the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. For the shelter's annual art auction, I made and donated two sock dogs.
After they were purchased for over $100 apiece and I almost passed out from the shock, I decided to keep going and make some more. They've evolved a lot since then but I still make each Original Sock Dog and custom plush myself and $10 of every custom sale is donated directly to rescue. Currently, I am sponsoring Meowy Matchmakers, a small rescue helping Kansas City's abandoned and neglected kitties.

I believe strongly in artful creations that tell a story and are made with care, ingenuity and love.

Web site: http://www.sockdogs.com

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Email: stacey [!at] sockdogs.com