Animal Lovers: Are You Prepared for Election Day?

The Humane Society Legislative Fund has put out its 2010 Voter Guide to help animal lovers choose candidates who will best represent their interests. I find this guide (as well as the Humane Scorecard they put out each year) to be immensely helpful. It takes all the guesswork out of choosing a candidate who has demonstrated a commitment to helping animals. Once you get to their website, there is a 2010 US Endorsements Map. The HSLF is endorsing candidates in all but 5 of the states.

Please get to the polls and help make a difference for animals.

Have You Seen the New Laurel Burch Bags?

The new Laurel Burch bags, created for the 2011 season, are out - and simply amazing. I am always impressed with their new line, and every year seems to outperform the other.

This year, the company has introduced quilted bags, like the Quilted Indigo Cats Bag pictured here. The quilted purses and totes are made of cotton, feature the vibrant Laurel Burch art we are accustomed to, and are lined with inspirational fabric.

Also new this year, is a Laurel Burch bag featuring digital print technology. Colors that pop on soft jersey material.

PJ Publications and Gifts is pleased to offer a wide selection of the new Laurel Burch Bags. Check out our cat lover bags, dog lover bags and horse lover bags.

A Laurel Burch bag will make a wonderful gift for that special animal lover in your life. Or heck, why not treat yourself to a little affordable luxury? Indulge your inner fashionista. :)

Help Born Free Win $10K

As many of you may know, PJ Publications partners with Born Free USA. A portion of our our Internet store profits benefits the organization. Whenever anyone enters BFUSA in the promo code at checkout, we will donate 20% of the sale (minus shipping and tax) to this worthy animal welfare organization.

Now Born Free has an opportunity to win $10,000.

The Body Shop USA, makers and sellers of natural beauty products, is giving $10K to one of 3 charities: Born Free USA, Rainforest Foundation or National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. You can vote for your favorite charity, and the organization receiving the most votes will win the top prize. Actually, Body Shop fans in Canada can vote separately, which can mean a $20K prize for a lucky organization. To participate Born Free (or one of the other organizations) just go to the Body Shop Facebook Fan Page and cast your vote.

New Far Fetched Added

I love Far Fetched for different reasons, one of them being that their jewelry is a superb value. Whimsical animal and inspirational designs coupled with outstanding craftsmanship and top of the line metals, including .925 silver. All at affordable prices.

Another reason to love Far Fetched jewelry is for their work ethics. Their jewelry is designed in California, and produced in Taxco, Mexico by trained artisans in a cottage industry setting. As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, Far Fetched wants the people who create their jewelry to be treated and compensated fairly.

This makes for guilt-free shopping on different levels.

We've added several animal lover jewelry pieces from the Far Fetched line, including:

• Starlight Cat Earrings
• Playful Cat Pin
• Playful Cat Earrings
• Dog is Love Pin
• Flying Pig Earrings
  

Happy shopping. :)

World Animal Week

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is celebrating World Animal Week from October 4th until October 10th. If you go to the WPSA USA website, there will be a fun activity each day this coming week. It could be a contest, news story, or participation in an action for animals.