Saving Shelter Pets — Calling All Etsy Sellers! Fundraiser!

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009

Calling all Etsy sellers! (August fundraiser announcement)

Saving Shelter Pets, Inc (SSP) is looking for Etsy sellers to participate in an upcoming fundraiser August 16th through August 26th (11 days total).

We would like to find a diverse group of stores/sellers willing to donate 20% (or more if you'd like!) of their sales to Saving Shelter Pets, Inc during our 11-day fundraiser in August.

Last year's fundraiser was a huge success. We raised hundreds of dollars for our spay & neuter program, and participating sellers noted a significant increase in their store sales!

Please respond to THIS THREAD in the Etsy forums if you would like to participate in this fund raiser, or feel free to email us at info @ savingshelterpets.com [remove spaces].

For more information on Saving Shelter Pets, our rescue efforts, and spay/neuter programs, please visit us on the web athttp://www.savingshelterpets.com/

Thank you so much for your time. :)



About Saving Shelter Pets:
Saving Shelter Pets (SSP) strives to eliminate euthanasia as a method of population control for homeless companion animals, by providing no-kill alternative solutions and pro-actively addressing the problem of pet overpopulation.

SSP is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization with supporters nationwide. Please see our FAQs for more information.

NOTE: The animals pictured in this or any other message are NOT available for adoption. We do not have the resources to properly screen adoptive homes. We send our dogs and cats to pre-approved no-kill rescues in the Northeast, and these rescues will then adopt them into wonderful forever homes.

CRESLI — Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.

Mission Statement: To promote and foster understanding and stewardship of coastal ecosystems through research and education.

Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.

150 Idle Hour Blvd., Oakdale NY 11769-1999, Attn: Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, Dowling College

Click here for seal photographs from previous trips.

When I reposted the blog entry from Long Island Daily Photo here on my blog the other day, there was a link to the site that the blogger reported the beached baby whale to. I visited the website, and after a few minutes, signed up for the May 10th Cupsogue Beach seal walk.

CLICK HERE to find out PINNIPEDS CRESLI Seal Research Program. Here's a small snippet from the link:

"The Coastal Research & Education Society of Long Island's (CRESLI) Seal Research Program monitors seal populations and conducts long term behavioral studies of seals around Long Island. This includes regular observations at major haul out sites around Long Island. Population counts over the last 12 years have indicated a dramatic increase in the number of seals utilizing Long Island's waters, as well as a shift in the species composition of the region. Historically, Long Island's seal species typically included Harbor and Grey seals, which are relatively abundant in our waters from late fall until late spring. In recent years, "arctic" species such as Harp, Hooded and Ringed seals that were once extremely rare for Long Island, have also become more commonly sighted."

It's amazing that I've lived here all my life, yet didn't know about CRESLI. I knew there were many ocean and marine research organizations here on the island, but had no idea about CRESLI or about the work they do, and their marine life walks and cruises for the public. That could be because CRESLI was founded in 1996.

When I was in high school — here it was 7th through 12th — I wanted to be either an artist or a marine biologist. By 10th grade, it was decided that I would go into advertising and design, due to math and my serious lack or interest or capability to deal with it past the average classes (and to think I'm the offspring of an accountant who loves math!). I ended up in a private art college in Manhattan. I just couldn't keep up with the requirements for the mathematical credits to become a Marine Biologist. I'm a certified advanced open water diver, PADI, though. I still get to partake in my love of all things aquatic.

Getting back from my tangent ;) Here's a link to CRESLI's CHECKLIST OF CETACEANS, SEALS, SEA TURTLES, AND COASTAL & PELAGIC BIRDS OF NEW YORK

If you just want to see some beautiful photos and videos, go to the following:

CRESLI photographs & videos

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PHOTOGRAPHS:

CRESLI photos

• Humpback whale photo gallery
• Fin whale photo gallery
• Seal photo gallery
• Pelagic bird photo gallery (coming soon)
• Photos of NY's marine mammals and sea turtles
• Photos from our Costa Rica field trip of nesting and hatchling leatherback sea turtles

To order copies of selected CRESLI images, click here.

CRESLI's FACEBOOK PAGE

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