Happy Birthday, Jane Goodall!

One of conservation heroes, Jane Goodall, celebrates her birthday today. Her new film, Chimpanzee, in association with Disneynature, opens in theatres on April 20th; and they will donate to the Jane Goodall Institute when you see the film within the first week.

More New Far Fetched Designs

Last month we introduced new designs by Far Fetched from their Mima & Oly line.

We've added four new pieces, including the dog in doghouse necklace pictured here, as well as matching earrings. Turtle lovers will adore our sea turtle necklace and matching earrings.

Jewelry from the Mima & Oly line are made of a copper, nickel and zinc alloy. The chains are silver plated over brass, and earwires are silver plated over surgical steel. We think they look as good as the Far Fetched sterling silver pieces, and at a much more affordable price.

Let Your Love Fly Free Online Auction

The Let Your Love Fly Free online auction, sponsored by Born Free USA, begins tomorrow, Monday, March 5th.

They have some very, very nice items, and I for one, am planning to bid on a few of them. We have also donated some merchandise, including a Far Fetched Bee necklace, Sienna Sky Goldfinch earrings, a peacock tote and a couple of Bungalow 360 items.

This is a great opportunity to win some wonderful merchandise, while supporting an amazing animal welfare organization.

The auction will run for five days.

New Bungalow 360 Patterns!

Now in stock: New Bungalow 360 designs! These new Bungalow 360 patterns in Dragonfly, Seal and Hippo are as vibrant and whimsical as the others.

We have the following available, and as of this writing, ready to ship: Dragonfly wallet and wristlet; seal wallet and wristlet; hippo wallet and wristlet.

If you are already familiar with Bungalow 360 bags and accessories, then you know that aside from being beautiful and stylish, they are also sturdy and functional. Made of 100% natural cotton canvas, a guilt-free pleasure for any animal lover.

Fight for Horses

With all the heart-wrenching stories about animal cruelty we are regularly bombarded with, it is so wonderful to hear heartwarming stories, as well as about the victories and people who are making a difference.

This morning I read an article about 9-year old Declan Gregg, who has joined the fight against horse slaughter. He has already testified before the New Hampshire Environmental and Ag Committee, and will travel to Washington, DC next month to deliver letters to Congress from children who oppose horse slaughter.

Declan has also created a blog called Children 4 Horses, encouraging other children to write letters that he can take with on his trip to DC.

National Justice for Animals Week

Yesterday was the start of National Justice for Animals Week, a project of Animal Legal Defense Fund. Each day ALDF will post an action alert that you can participate in. You can follow ALDF on Facebook or via their blog.

On the Animals Week webpage, you can also find a wonderful section called Resources for Fighting Animal Abuse. The page is filled with resources to help you be a better advocate for animals; and it includes a guide for becoming an activist within your own community, what to do when you witness cruelty, and much more.

If you want a career in which you can make a difference for animals, ALDF is hiring as of this entry. This page also has information about internships, events and other opportunities.

Born Free 4th Annual Fur Free Fashion Competiton

Born Free USA is accepting applications for its 4th annual Fur Free Fashion Competition. If you are an indie designer and have a desire to create cruelty-free fashion, this competition is for you. They are awarding some great prizes, but most importantly you have an opportunity to get publicity for your designs. The deadline for the 2012 competition is April 12th.

New Mima & Oly Designs from Far Fetched

Brand new! Far Fetched has introduced a new collection of fun jewelry - including necklaces, bracelets and earrings - through its Mima and Oly line.

These new pieces look as great as their silver pieces. They are made of copper, nickel and zinc alloy. The chains are silver plated over brass; the earwires are silver plated over surgical steel.

We currently carry the following:

All my children have paws necklace, All my children have paws heart necklace, All my children have paws dog necklace, All my children have paws cat necklace, Bumble bee necklace, Cat and dog earrings, Live Love Bark dog cuff bracelet, and Live Love Meow cat cuff bracelet.

We also offer a new line from Zarah, called Zarlite.

New Line from Zarah

Zarah has come out with an awesome new line called Zarlite. Unlike with Zarah's original sterling silver line, these pieces are comprised of silver plated zinc alloy; and they are nickel free.

These new pieces feature colorful, vibrant designs and are hand-enameled. Because they don't utilize sterling silver, the prices are very attractive. We currently offer the following Zarlite jewelry:

Sea turtle sextuplet pin, sea turtle post earrings, calypso turtle earrings, calypso owl earrings, cat with fish earrings, calypso gecko earrings, calypso frog earrings, calypso seahorse earrings, bee post earrings, and calypso octopus earrings.

We also carry new merchandise from the Far Fetched Mima and Oly line.

Valentine's Day!

Give a Valentine's Day gift that will last longer than candy or flowers. Any of our items make perfect gifts for Valentine's Day - and year round - but we've created a special page with heart-themed animal lover gifts and accessories.

Our jewelry comes presented in an attractive gift box with bow - ready for gift giving.

All New Sienna Sky Designs

Sienna Sky fans! We have 14 brand NEW delightful designs.

Birds: Peacock feather earrings (vegan, of course), 3 Owls earrings, Hummingbird and flowers in circle earrings, and Bald Eagle earrings. We are also now carrying the Folded Hummingbird earrings, which are new to our store but not to the Sienna Sky line.

Butterflies: Blue Morpho Butterfly post earrings and Monarch Butterfly post earrings.

Wildlife: Baby Bear earrings and 3-Part Polar Bear Earrings.

Sea Life: Sand Dollar Earrings and Blue Octopus earrings.

Plus - Young Fawn earrings, Skunk earrings, and Chihuahua in Blue Sweater Earrings.

You can expect the same great workmanship that you have become used to with Sienna Sky earrings. They are made in the USA, and priced just right. A fabulous value!

All Parrot Pins On Sale

All of our parrot pins are now on sale at just $1.95 each. Choose from our Cockatoo pin, Lovebird pin, Cockatiel pin, Budgie pin, Blue and Gold Macaw pin, and pair of Macaws pin. Or at under $2.00 each, why not collect them all?

These pins look great pinned to your favorite shirt or blouse. You can also pin them to your purse or tote, coat or jacket. They look great everywhere.

The pins are mounted on wood using laser cutting technology.

James Franco, Kevin Nealon, PCRM and Apes

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has a new video, which I urge anyone who cares about animals, to watch. It outlines the awful life of the approximate 1,000 Chimps living in research labs throughout the US. James Franco and Kevin Nealon have joined in this crusade, which is wonderful, as celebrities are important in bringing issues in front of the public.

At the end of the short film you can take action by asking your US legislators to pass the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act.

Warning: It's a tearjerker.

New Markdowns

Our Zarah Savannah Safari earrings, featuring a giraffe and zebra, are one of the items just placed in our Sale section.

We have even more animal merchandise on sale,
including Zarah flamingo earrings, Wild Bryde Africa giraffe pin, Laurel Burch dog bag, Lavishy lion change purse - and many more.

On sale for a limited time.

Happy National Bird Day!

Happy National Bird Day! Not only that, today marks its 10-year anniversary - that's 10 years of putting exotic birds in the spotlight, and bringing much-needed attention to the issues they face, including exploitation, abuse, loss of habitat and poaching.

You can help spread the word by sending a National Bird Day virtual e-card. It's fun, fast and free. The more people we make aware of this, the better. : )

National Bird Day in the News

Only two more days until the official celebration of National Bird Day - and it's been getting some good press.

Today an article written by Born Free's Will Travers which appeared in the Huffington Post.

An article by Denise Kelly, president of the Avian Welfare Coalition appeared on Truthout.

And my article made it into the the Capital Times.

There are some great activities planned for National Bird Day. What do you have planned?