Online Auction in Honor of Birds

Born Free USA is holding their annual Fly Free Auction in honor of National Bird Day, which falls on January 5, 2010. The bidding starts on January 5th and will run until January 16th.

Money raised from the auction will help fund parrot conservation scholarships for Guatemelan college students. There are fewer than 200 scarlet macaws left in Central America, and there is hope that the students can help save populations of parrots.

PJ Publications and Gifts is a proud corporate partner of BFUSA and is happy to donate merchandise to this worthwhile charity and auction.

Bid, have fun, and help save parrots. :)

More Designs of Laurel Burch Socks Available

We've recently added several new Laurel Burch socks to your line. Some of these new designs include Mythical Mares (pictured to your left), Dog and Doggie, and Molly the Angel cat. We have even more sock designs for cat, dog, and horse lovers.

Laurel Burch socks are not only vibrant and colorful, but are comfy on your feet. A real treat!

Value Sets for Animal Lovers

We are re-introducing Value Sets on several of our animal-themed merchandise. We used to offer a set of our colorful parrot totes, and plan to have more sets available to you.

Currently you can purchase a couple of designs of Laurel Burch socks, as well as the Music Pets Love series for cats and dogs as sets.

This is a wonderful way to get value from your purchases. For instance, if you purchased the cat CD and DVD separately, the cost is $13.95 each, but as a set the cost is just $23.95.

We love being able to offer these special values to you.

All the best for a wonderful new year!

Espe Bags on Sale

Our Cat "Whiskers" bag and Chimpanzee "Tutu" bag, both by Espe, are now on sale. Our regular price for each bag is $54.95 but for a limited time we are offering them for $39.95 each, while supplies last.

If you love Espe bags, this is a great time to buy. Their designs are limited and once sold out, will not be available.

Espe bags are 100% cruelty free.

We also have other new animal-themed items recently listed on our Sale page, including items from Far Fetched, Zarah, Sienna Sky, Laurel Burch and more.

Animal Lover Holiday Jewelry on Sale!

I hope you are having a joyous Christmas.

In case you want to get a head start on after-Christmas treasure hunting, we have our fantastic animal-themed holiday merchandise on sale.

Some of these items include our darling Santa chihuahua and dachshund earrings by Sienna Sky, Santa doxie pin by Zarah, Santa kitties, the Santa with bunnies kitchen towel by Marjolein Bastin, plus other fun items.

The Truth About Some Animal Rescues and Sanctuaries

I think people who devote their lives to rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted and neglected animals are heroes. Most of them do this work for the right reasons. Unfortunately, there are so-called "sanctuaries" that operate with unscrupulous motives. And they manage to dupe well-intentioned supporters. You've probably read or heard about one of these "sanctuaries" that use their status for profit and gain.

A few days ago I received a newsletter put out by Foster Parrots, a parrot sanctuary located in Massachusetts. Operated by Marc Johnson and Karen Windsor, these folks are definitely some of the good guys. I was pleased, and not at all surprised, to see that they are accredited by The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) whose supporters include organizations such as Born Free USA, Humane Society of the US, and ASPCA.

If you are a rescuer, care about, or have an interest in rescuing and rehabilitating neglected animals, I recommend checking out their website. Aside from finding a list of accredited rescues and sanctuaries, they have informative articles and resources.

Still time to Shop in Time for the Holidays

If you're still looking for a gift for the animal lover in your life, there is still time to shop. Although we are sold out on several items, there is still fabulous merchandise available. But please don't wait too long, as the window of opportunity to still receive your gift on time is getting shorter.

We can ship your order directly to the recipient if you'd like, and will even include a gift card at your request. Most of our jewelry comes presented in an attractive gift box. These are free services and we are happy to do this for you.

FlyFree: World Parrot Trust's New Campaign

Parrots are one of the most endangered groups of birds in the world, much of this due to the wild bird trade. If you've heard the stories and seen the images, you know how horrendous this practice is.

Fortunately, there are groups such as The World Parrot Trust to help put a stop to the wild parrot trade and to aid in their rescue, rehabilitation, and release back into the wild - where they belong. The WPT has stepped up their efforts with a 12-month campaign called FlyFree, partnering with conservation agencies that work in the field.

Please visit the WPT's FlyFree page to learn more about their efforts, see photos and make a donation.

Shop Early to Avoid Out of Stock Merchandise

As of this writing, several of our animal-themed items are already out of stock, many not available again until 2010. Some of this merchandise includes the Yak Pak Hedgehog backpack and handbag, and the Sienna Sky sea otter earrings. We only have 1 Espe Dog Fave tote bag in black still available.

We still have plenty of other fantastic items available, but please don't wait as some of these are being scooped up fairly quickly.