Introduce yourself AND your furbabies!

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone! Welcome!

Introduce yourself and your pets here.

After you introduce yourself, please swing by the Jabber Jabber lounge and get to know each other.
https://www.etsy.com/teams/23195/furbabies-promotion/discuss/15870972/

[Former_Member]

Hello! My name's Carrie but you can call me Stitchy. My other account StitchyLittleWitch is how I got the nickname. I branched out after I realized how awesome it would be to make kitty toys, but then I couldn't help but add dogs in the mix. Eventually, I'll probably even include other animal items!

I am happily married in West Virginia USA with a wonderful 18 month old son.

I have 5 furbabies... maybe... sad story. :( My kitty Butters has been missing for about 3-4 weeks now, and I'm certain something has caught him. We live in the country. I miss him dearly!

My other furbabies:

Thor - a black and white tuxedo pit bull. He has more energy than he knows what to do with!

Missy - a black collie mix. She's the most cuddly dog I have ever seen, but is also very temperamental. Sad to say, she's not good with kids at all. But she's my baby, so we just keep her away from kids and hope that she does better after my son gets older.

Rajah - a skinny little orange striped cat that is my BABY even though she's the oldest. She's so funny and sneaky. I know, rajah is a type of prince, but she's named after the Aladdin tiger.

Loki - a big fat black cat that I usually call my Loki Moki Loko Mocho Mocha Kitty. LOL! Say that 10 times fast! Let's just say this: He's sexy and he knows it!

[ShermansBarkery]

Hello! My name is Susan Weaver and I am proudly owned by 5 pug babies. The oldest is Louie. He will be 15 in February. We adopted him when he was 9-1/2. Then the baby we've had the longest is Brad. He turned 12 last July. Then there's Phillip. He's 11 and we call him Fluffy because it's not nice to call someone fat. Next is Lillian. She just turned 8 at the end of December. And finally, the baby - Wilbur, will be 8 in April. Lillian and Phillip are black and the other 3 are the typical tan with the black mask.

We just went through and are actually still grieving the loss of my number two boy, Sherman. Sherman had turned 12 this past October. He didn't seem like he was feeling well and I took him to the vet on December 16th. She couldn't find anything wrong with him but two weeks later we were back because he was coughing and had shortness of breath. Turned out that he had an autoimmune disease where his immune system was attacking his blood. We thought we had a chance to get it under control, but we couldn't and he lost his fight on January 4th.

It's because of Sherman that I decided to open this shop. He had allergies to certain foods and additives his whole life and I would make cookies for him that wouldn't bother him. So now I'm making cookies for everyone.

I'll be married for 25 years this March and I have two girls, 25 and 18. I live in Lexington South Carolina, but I'm originally from New Jersey.

I have another shop here on Etsy - LexingtonBaubles in case some of you know me from there. :-)

[Former_Member]

Welcome Susan! We're glad to have you here. So sorry to hear about your recent loss. After having a pet that long, it has to be devastating! I wish you the best of luck with your awesome shop. It's a wonderful idea!

[meddywv]

Hi I'm Meddy (that's what everyone calls me)

i live on a farm in WV.....a couple hours or so north of Stitchy!

I have a wonderful rottweiler who is 10 her name is Pretzel

I have a wonderful beagle who is 17 and his name is Sherman

Also 2 kitties....one is 17 and one is approx 14

2 horses - Ace (21) and PresUS (18) Ace is a mustang cross and PresUs is a Reg. QH

2 rescue ponies - Casper is approx 15 and Opie is 4

I am the VP of a no-kill shelter here, the Olive Branch Animal Rescue and Refuge, in Sistersville, WV. The rescue owns a 180 acre farm, and also a pet supply store in town.

I've been married 30 years and have a son, and daughter and stepdaughter
All are grown and gone.

You can check out my about page to see the rescue ponies!!

[thewoollykraken]

Name: Nicole
Age: 19
Location: Suburbs of Philly

Hi all!

My pups (who live secret lives as models ;]) are Polo & Augie.

Polo is a 4 year old pit mix (not sure with what; though to be american bulldog). He's a special guy, he has too many quirks to name, but here's a few: he was born with a birth defect, so his left arm sticks out to the side (when he runs he goes sideways :]) - he is obsessed with water - unlike most dogs, he thoroughly enjoys wearing sweaters and doggy hats - he loves his ice cubes - he doesn't climb steps, but rather hops up, two legs at a time. He's a weirdo, but I love him!

Augie (whom I lovingly call Mr. Worm because of his wiggly butt) is less dog and more every other animal. He's 1 year old border collie. He has giant ears that move separately, like a bunny - he loves to lay on the arm of the couch, like a cat - when he runs, he hunches down, like a hyena. He too is a weirdo, but you gotta love him :]

As for me, I'm not currently in school or working outside of the home due to some health problems. I'm pretty new to Etsy (opened in Oct.) and I sell knits & crochets. You can see my pups modeling my doggy apparel in my store, as well as my Gram & Pop's dogs Ginger and Roscoe :]

[Former_Member]

Hi Meddy! Welcome Nicole! :D

[Former_Member]

Hello! My name is Lise and I’m an artist and illustrator in my early twenties, who paints dogs, pretty places, and silly things. Apart from painting and drawing, I spend a lot of time with my two pooches, Kara, who's a grumpy old Tibetan spaniel, and Freija, who's an excitable little yorkie-poodle cross, who feature in a fair share of my artwork. Agility, flyball, and canicross are all on our list of shared hobbies, with a bit of doing tricks and just plain cuddling thrown in to the mix to boot. When I'm not busy with all that, I like to do a bit of crochet, and I've even got a few doggy jumpers for sale in my shop - modeled by Freija-girl of course. :)

[JudesTinyArt]

Hello, I'm Jude from Michigan. My furbabies are two cats. Babylove is my Son's cat-(a Tuxedo). He went into the service and when he got out-I told him he can come visit her. She's safe here and never goes far from the house. She reminds me of Garfield.
Lil Bud is a Calico. My cousin's from out of town were canoeing down a river and heard her crying. No houses around...Just woods. They couldn't take her. My Husband said, no way are we taking her. I said, YES WE ARE! He feels bad that he ever said that. He absolutely Loves her. She gets on his lap & gently touches his face with her paw to get his attention. Sooo Cute!
I love to paint whimsical art. Sock Monkey prints with matts, Stones, Mini Canvas, boxes. I welcome custom orders.
I wish everyone would adopt an animal and give them a good home!

[Former_Member]

Welcome Lise and Jude!!

[Former_Member]

Hi, I'm Valerie from Kansas. I have two Etsy stores, one for humans and one for furbabies. I'm married and have a full time job in insurance claims billing.

I started my Etsy shop because of our girl, Bailey. She is a 15 year old Doberman and the love of my life. She my inspiration and model. I couldn't find sweaters or coats in her size, so I decided to make them. And, Canine Coat Factory was born. Bailey loves her sweaters but hates getting her picture taken.

I'm new to teams and don't know how they work, so please be patient with me.

[simplytoys13]

Hi! I am Olga.
I live in Ukraine.
I have a wonderful cat. She is 8 years old. Name-Roxy.
When the children were small, lived in the house parrots.
Try to feed the birds, stray cats.
I am new on Etsy.
I knit toys and compose patterns as they bind.
I wish all the creative inspiration and good sales!

[MyBestFriendBakery]

Hello everyone! My name is Natalie and I am owner of My Best Friend Specialty Pet Bakery in San Diego, CA. I have had my Etsy shop for a little over a year, but I have been in business for 11 years. We specialize in birthday cakes for dogs. Our signature item is our Hand-Painted Pet Portrait Cake. :) I have been a cake decorator for many years, and I also have what I consider a little "raw talent" for art. These skills combined with my passion for animals was a perfect fit for my pet bakery back in 2004 when pet bakeries were still a novelty. I have 4 fur-kids, 2 Labs, Laren and Cash, and 2 kitties, Charlie and Gus. I also have 4 grown 2-legged kids, 2 of my own and 2 step-kids. I am also a Grandma to 8 beautiful Grandbabies....whew! Do you think I stay busy? I sure do. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this team. I am looking forward to meeting everyone, sharing and learning.
Natalie Marquardt
My Best Friend Specialty Pet Bakery

[Former_Member]

Bonnie Here. We have lots of furbabies underfoot and w/out them...life would be, well, BORING.

[Former_Member]

Hi to all the new members here! I'm honored to have you all in my team! :)

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone!!

I've enjoyed reading about all of you and your wonderful furbabies!! My name is Serena, I'm 21 Years old and I live in upstate NY. I love crafting a multitude of different items, but most of all I love making cat and animal themed items!

I am a fairly new wife and mother to a 16 month old girl named Summer Lynn. She thinks she is a cat because she is being raised amongst my two lovely furbabies! I have rescued many cats through the years, and my current babies are named Marshmellow and Toby.

Marshmellow (who I call Mushmellow or Mushy) is exactly what his name describes. He is a great, big, pure white, mushy ragdoll who is the love of my life (don't tell my husband hee hee). I got Marshmellow as a kitten when I was pregnant with my daughter, so he was my baby before my baby.

My other furbaby is my partner in crime kitty named Toby. He is the outgoing, loud, spontaneous, and mischievous cat that my daughter tries to copy. If he steals food, she steals food. If he jumps on the table, you can bet she will be trying to climb up there with him! However, he is the most loving, snuggly, boy who lets Summer hug him and grab him all day with no problems.

I look forward to getting to know you all better and exploring all of you beautiful shops and items in the future!

[Former_Member]

Hello! My name is Nicole and I love working in the kitchen with my adorable 5 year old Coton de Tulear, Lilly. We love working on new recipes and make sure that we try and approve all of our products before putting them out there.

Come and visit our shop. We specialize in delectable yummies for all of our puppy friends. We have tried and approved all of our snacks, with a whopping 2 paws up!

Thru this weekend only, we are having a St Patricks Day sale. Use promo code STPATTY15 and receive $5 of your order of $25 or more.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224456832/honey-peanut-butter-drops-full-order?ref=related-1

Happy shopping!!

[Former_Member]

Come and visit our shop. We specialize in delectable yummies for all of our puppy friends. We have tried and approved all of our snacks, with a whopping 2 paws up!

Thru the end of April, we are having a Spring Celebration Sale. Use coupon code YumYum15 and receive 15% off your order. No minimum required

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224457748/peanut-butter-hush-puppies-homemade-dog

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224752141/medium-braided-fleece-tug-o-war-toy

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224460303/cinnamon-sweet-potato-chews-homemade-dog

Happy shopping!!

[LightaFire]

Hello All;
I'm Frederick from LightaFire on Etsy. I am sad to say that having grown up with animals all my life, after the age of 20 I became severely allergic to most cats and dogs, and this is really depressing because I love them all dearly. But whenever we visit the in-laws I get to spend time with my most favorite kitten in the world, Ms Winky, she's a sassy old grey cat who has a penchant for whipped cream, so naturally we spoil her.
To all the furbabies of the world we wish you love and kindness :)
Cheers;
Fred

[Former_Member]

Hi my name is Mary, my cats name is pall and helped me get through hell and back, I knit pet sweaters, and would love to sell them but am not having much success been hear 3 yrs.

[SonomaPointe]

Hey! I'm Molly from Kansas City, Missouri! I make and sell custom dog collars and collar accessories. I just launched May 1 and am still trying to figure everything out! I started my business because I dream of starting a Dog Rescue in my area which is surrounded by kill shelters and was wanting a way to get my name out there and hopefully make some money in the process. All of the money I make will be turned around and put into the future dog rescue! Thanks for including me in the group!

I have a yellow lab named Sonoma (hence my business name) and she is my inspiration for my dream! She is co-owner of Sonoma Pointe Pet Boutique, head of Quality Control, and my #1 model! :)

[OriginalJamesTees]

Hi Everyone, James here...
We have a tee shop, we make custom tees and love it very much. Many of our tees are about pets. Dogs, cats, horses.Many customizable to breed and some where you can put your pets name on them. We love all animals.

We have a 13 year old tabby point Persian named Abbey. She is the most beautiful girl ever. Abbey was born with a stage 4 heat murmur and hip dysplasia. She has never been able to jump or run quickly (she will fall over). December of 2013 she suffered a small stroke and as a result has lost the use of one of her back legs. Its amazing how they adapt. Its a much bigger deal to us then it is to her.

She is a happy girl tho. Sometimes we think she doesn't know she is a cat or has any idea that she should have been able to jump. Despite her health issues she is always in good spirits (and always hungry).

Her favorite things:

treats and generally being hand fed (spoiled I know)
Hanging out on our laps
taking up most of the bed
being the center of attention (we don't mind)
oh and Mommy and daddy of course :)

it is truly amazing how a small animal can bring such joy and companionship. We can only hope she feels the same about us (we think she does).

Have a great day everyone!!

[WagsWhiskersNWhimsy]

Hey everyone! My name is Donna and my furbaby, Yogi, is pictured in my profile. He is named after my favorite baseball player...GO YANKEES!!

My shop is a non-profit....all proceeds go to various animal charities....mostly to help offset expensive medical bills for specific cases.

Happy to be part of the team!

[celticsoulpottery]

Hello everyone! My name is Toni and I make wheel thrown cat, dog, and ferret urns, pet lover mugs, and pendants and earrings with cat paws and dog paws.

My husband and I have 8 house cats and one abandoned cat that lives outside that we take care of. We are in Denver, Colorado and we have participated in TNR programs in Denver to capture and fix feral cats. That is why we have so many in the house now. Most of them were born from feral colonies.

My own personal cats are:

Heracles, a long hair siamese kitten, about 10 weeks. He is on my lap now and says "Hi'.

Loki, a short hair gray striped tabby with unusual stripe markings. He is about 2 years old, and was abused as a kitten before my friend captured him outside and took care of him.

Miss Cleo, a 3 legged long hair Calico girl. She is a super princess and spoiled, lives only in the bedroom and is about 10 years old. She lost her rear leg when she lived outside as a kitten. The neighbor to the north (no longer there) had lots of junk in the yard and garage and something fell on the poor kitten and we found her about a week (after hearing a loud yowl) and her leg had gotten infected. She was wild and we caught her by throwing a towel over her.

Anubis, a 16 year old black cat with some white on his chest. I have had him since 1999. I got him for free outside of a King Soopers grocery store on a hot July day. I call him my King Soopers kitty. He is very skinny now, but still gets around the house fine.

My husbands cats are Apollo, Miss Tehuti, Georgie, Baltazar, and Mortimer.

[TheHomespunLoft]

Hello All- glad to be part of the team.
I sew for Pets and their People.. you can see pix of some of the pets on my About page.
I am married- live in the country on a working farm. We have 2 GSDs, 4 Cats, and 3 Donkeys and a bunch of cows ( that know their names and stay forever).