You could WIN a Kindle Fire HDX!!! GIVEAWAY

Who here would like to win a Kindle Fire HDX 7", 32 GB with wifi??

Yup, I think that is about all of us!! haha. Here's the scoop:

If we can raise at least $1600 by August 20th for The Whiskers' Syndicate, then one lucky person will win a Kindle Fire HDX 7", 32 GB with wifi!! How do you enter?? Simple. Donate to The Whiskers' Syndicate. Even $1 gets you entered to win. If you donate at least $40, you get entered 5 times! Donate via Paypal to: whiskerssyndicate@gmail.com

The Whiskers' Syndicate is a cat rescue in a country without any animal welfare laws. It is ran by just one determined woman with a big heart! Check them out on Facebook HERE

Don't forget, if you donate - you get entered to win other items too! The Kindle is the grand prize, but there are other items that you do NOT have to donate in order to win. If you do not donate then you are not in the grand prize drawing for the Kindle  but you can win various items donated by other vendors. The giveway for the Kindle ends the 20th, but the giveaway for the other items goes until Sept. 4th!

Here are just some of the 76 cats that call The Whiskers' Syndicate their home.
Photo credit: Josie @ The Whiskers' Syndicate

Here are some of the other prizes that were donated (more to come):

Cinderella Necklace and Headband Set - check out Crochet Me Happy HERE

Crocheted Potholders - Check out Cait's Beauty Blog HERE

and my Collie Puppy Art Postcards - check out RaeosunshinePets HERE

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Whiscraft on Etsy - Fun for You AND Your Furry Friends!

Artemis wants me to tell you all about his great new toys from Whiscraft!

I must tell you about these great finds from Whiscraft on Etsy! Whiscraft rocks - it is now my new favorite shop on Etsy (after my own of course, haha). Their products are high quality and they have great customer service! Josie, the owner is the nicest and most down to earth person you will ever meet. Because they are shipped from Indonesia and I live in the USA, they take about a month or more to arrive, but this is understandable and these items are totally worth the wait!! And the best part is that all proceeds go to The Whiskers' Syndicate - the only cat sanctuary in Bandung, Indonesia. When you purchase from Whiscraft, you not only get some great items, but you also make a difference in these kitties' lives!

Buy the carrots HERE
Buy the mice HERE
Buy the turkey HERE

Check out these ADORABLE cat toys from Whiscraft. According to Josie, "All of our items are made entirely from scrap fabric from unsold or excess product from textile mills or unused portions from garment manufacturers." This is great - and better for the environment! All of these items are hand sewn and contain organic catnip. My personal favorite is the carrot toy, but my cats LOVE all of them!! As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, most cat toys I purchase are loved by my cats for a week or less and then discarded in a corner, but I have had the turkeys for over a month now and they are still being played with daily! 

Buy potholders like this HERE

What is awesome about Whiscraft is that there is something in that shop for EVERYONE! In fact, I plan on doing some of my Christmas shopping there this year. I purchased these cute little cat potholders for myself, and I could not be happier with them! They are absolutely perfect.

Please visit Whiscraft on Etsy HERE

Like her Facebook page HERE

Read her blog HERE

From the Field: Earth-Friendly Pet Products Review

Disclaimer: I received these items in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to post a positive review. These are my honest opinions. Your experiences may differ

Hmm...what can I say about From the Field's products?? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM. They make my cats happy, and that is good enough for me!

If you don't know what Silver Vine is and you have a cat, then you need to know what it is! This product rocks!! It has the same effect on cats as catnip does, but it is more intense! That is why it is so great for cats that do not respond to catnip. AND it is all natural.

I received one Bella's Blissful Hemp Pouch. This is filled with Silver Vine and natural catnip, as well as buckwheat hulls for a crinkly effect. I was also sent individual baggies of the Ultimate Blend (a Silver Vine and catnip mix) - which I dispensed into some old socks that had lost their mates. All five of my cats went crazy over these toys!! Even Kozmo loved them - he does not usually care for catnip toys (they must not be strong enough for him). These products are great - here one month later my cats are still playing with them! They lose interest in plain catnip toys in a week or less after I purchase them.

Watch this video to see how my cats responded to From the Field's products

I am very happy to say that I used the store locator on their site HERE and found that their products are sold at my nearest Pet Supplies Plus. I guarantee that I will be buying more of these products!!

Go HERE to learn more about Silver Vine and the products that I mentioned above

Visit their website HERE

Like them on Facebook HERE

Shelly

"Shelly" a Pet Portrait made for a winner from my Facebook giveaway.

I am so proud of this! I know I am not an amazing painter or anything like that, but this is my first "large" watercolor (9x12 as opposed to my usual 4x6) and I feel like I totally rocked it! Large blank pieces of paper frighten me. Haha! What do you think? Is this something I should offer in my shop?

Only a few days left to enter to win a 4x6 pet watercolor on my Facebook page! To enter, go HERE

NekoFont - Calling All Cat Lovers!!

"RaeosunshinePets" in NekoFont

Oh my goodness!! This is SO FUN. If you haven't heard of "NekoFont" and you love cats, then you are missing out! NekoFont is made using just two kitties - Maizo and Mondo. The only characters they were unable to create with just these two cats are "#" and "B." Cuteness overload.

"Meow!" in NekoFont

To learn more about NekoFont, check out this article on Buzzfeed HERE

To create your own NekoFont creations, visit their website HERE

WIN this Plush Kitty

This adorable kitten plush was donated to the raffle for the kitties by Rossane from Ecofroggy Craftworks.

Please show her our appreciation by sending a "like" over to her FB page here: 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ecofroggy-craftworks/185830551431204
or by visiting her shop here: 
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ecofroggy?ref=pr_shop_more

you are entered to win if you do any of the following:

1) Donate funds
2) purchase charity listings from my shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RaeosunshinePets?section_id=14458956&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1), 15% donated from non-charity listings
3) Purchase something from their Cafepress shop (http://www.cafepress.com/catshelterfelix)
4) send me donations for a care package (i.e. toys, blankets, treats, food bowls, etc.)

You can send money to their bank account here (please let me know if you donate):

Bank Account Number
Felix - Felinolosko drustvo
SWIFT/BIC: VBUBRS22 (Vojvodjanska banka a.d. Novi Sad)
IBAN: RS35355000320003120311

or send money with Paypal or credit card etc through youcaring.com: http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-the-feline-residents-of-cat-shelter-felix/161828

Trecac Needs You!!!

Photo Credit: Cat Shelter Felix - Learn more about Trecac HERE

Wow - such a gorgeous tabby cat!! Trecac is a resident at Cat Shelter Felix/ Azil za mačke Felix, our rescue of the month. Cat Shelter Felix is a cat sanctuary located in Serbia. All of these kitties are ex-strays and will live out the rest of their lives in this one of a kind cage-free haven. Please visit their website HERE to learn more about Cat Shelter Felix and its residents. When you support these cats, you not only become a hero to them, but you also are entered to win some great prizes! To help, do any of the following:

1) Donate funds here:  www.youcaring.com or via Paypal to savage1@shaw.ca
2) purchase charity listings from my shop here: RaeosunshinePets on Etsy
*15% donated from non-charity listings
3) Purchase something from their Cafepress shop here: Cat Shelter Felix on Cafepress
4) send me donations for a care package (i.e. toys, blankets, treats, food bowls, etc.)

**Please let me know if you make a donation or purchase from their shop**

Here are just a couple of the prizes you could win:

Grumpy Cat inspired hand-painted seashell magnet

A handmade cat plush created & donated by Ecofroggy Craftworks

Visit my Facebook page here to learn more about this fundraiser & see more prizes!

Pet Portrait Giveaway

YOU could WIN a custom watercolor pet portrait!! Visit my Facebook page to see the original post and all the rules etc.

Here are just a few ways you can enter:

☆Following my shop on Instagram @raeosunshinepets

☆Following my shop on Twitter

☆Following my blog on Tumblr

☆Favoriting my shop on Etsy

☆Donating funds or purchasing a charity listing in my shop

This month proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated to Cat Shelter Felix/ Azil za mačke Felix - a cat sanctuary in Serbia.

Please visit their website HERE

Great Prizes to WIN!

Just look at those eyes! So adorable. Juhu-hu is a resident at Cat Shelter Felix/ Azil za mačke Felix, our rescue of the month. When you support these cats, you not only become a hero to them, you also are entered to win some great prizes! To help, do any of the following:

1) Make a donation at www.youcaring.com or directly to the paypal email savage1@shaw.ca
2) purchase charity listings from my shop here: RaeosunshinePets on Etsy
*15% donated from non-charity listings
3) Purchase something from their Cafepress shop here: Cat Shelter Felix on Cafepress
4) send me donations for a care package (i.e. toys, blankets, treats, food bowls, etc.)

**Please let me know if you make a donation or purchase from their shop**


Visit my Facebook page here to see all the great prizes up for grabs

photo credit: Cat Shelter Felix
Visit this link to learn more about Juhu-hu: Cat Shelter Felix's Blog

Amber

Amber is a resident at Cat Shelter Felix/ Azil za mačke Felix, our rescue of the month. When you support these cats, you not only become a hero to them, you also are entered to win some great prizes! To help, do any of the following:

1) Make a donation (http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/help-the-feline-residents-of-cat-shelter-felix/161828) or send funds via Paypal to savage1@shaw.ca
2) purchase charity listings from my shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/RaeosunshinePets?section_id=14458956&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1), 15% donated from non-charity listings
3) Purchase something from their Cafepress shop (http://www.cafepress.com/catshelterfelix)
4) send me donations for a care package (i.e. toys, blankets, treats, food bowls, etc.)

**Please let me know if you make a donation or purchase from their shop**

photo credit: Cat Shelter Felix
Visit this link to learn more about Amber:
http://catshelter-felix.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127&Itemid=220&lang=en