I get a smile on my face anytime I get a paypal notification that’s legit - especially when it’s a donation for Critters!  Today’s smile was extra big because my friends over at Pre-Wrap.com dedicated $1 from every sale they made last Friday to sponsoring a critter for a child.  Isn’t that just so sweet!

Sweet, yes… but it’s no small potatoes either.  From what I hear from these busy work from home ladies (a mom and her two teen daughters who work out of their home distribution center) they’re sales roll in at a pretty fast clip on any given day.  This pre-wrap stuff is VERY popular!

So if you have some time - please pop on over to their blog and say hello and check out all the fun colors and ways to use Pre-Wrap. You’ll be amazed… and addicted!  We use it when we garden and it’s great to keep your hair out of your eyes under your bicycle helmet too (not bulky).

Thanks again ladies!  We really appreciate it!

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Don’t they look excited (especially the puppy!). They are! Because they’re going to bring a little bit of joy to 3 young girls who have been very very sad these past few weeks.

I wept about this story when I first read about it over at 5MinutesForMom.com. And then Tricia over at LittleHandBigHeart.com filled me in on the family a bit and the 3 little girls that are now left without their precious baby sister. Tricia did some sleuthing and was able to find an address so we could send the animals off to the girls. Thanks Tricia!

So together we’re sending these sweet girls a bit of love from some strangers who are weeping with and praying for them.

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I’m so excited!!!

Back in February I posted a news story about a 4th grader who donated all her birthday presents to needy children and suggested that we send off one of our fabulous Critters Who Care to this sweet girl for her kindness and to thank her for making the world a better place.

Well, lo and behold her grandmother found the post when doing a search on her granddaughter and she contacted me. We were finally able to get an address to mail the critter and we sent it off this week.

As you can see, this adorable poodle just can’t wait to meet Savannah and thank her in person! Thanks Debbie for making this happen!

Do you know of any young kids in need or doing great things in their community? We love giving away animals so let us know.

And if you feel like helping the cause, click on our Sponsor a Critter page to find out more!

Update - Savannah loves it:

WOW!!!! Savannah loves her pink poodle purse and her monkey book mark.  They are sooooo her. We can not thank you enough for the surprise.

Vicky & Savannah

A great home based family business - FunOnTheArk.com

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Thanks to our partnership with Little Hand Big Heart, we’ve been sending off more animals to some very special kids!

This little Noah’s Ark Workshop puppy was sent to Jayden, a sweet little boy who Haylee thought should have someone special to love and hug. We know he’ll love it!

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We’re sending off another animal! This time it’s off to our friend Tara over at Army Wife Talk Radio to see if she has some soldier families that listen and might enjoy him. Doesn’t he look adorable in his fatigues?

Do you know someone in need who might enjoy our critters? Please let us know!

And we’re always in need of new sponsors! Visit our sponsor page and help spread the love with stuffed animals and critters who care!

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Today we chat with Cara Mirabella of The Household Helper about her upcoming walk for the March of Dimes. It’s a quick audio but I learned a lot about this great organization and how it helps ALL babies, not just those in critical situations.

Cara’s son Joey was a premie baby and he’s now a healthy strappin’ 2 year old with a lot of energy! You can see the picture of him as a tiny newborn when you visit Cara’s site:

Click here to Visit The Household Helper site.

and then please visit Cara’s March of Dimes fundraising site and donate a little or a lot to this great cause!

Thanks for chatting Cara!

 

 Cara's March of Dimes Walk [9:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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I was blessed to talk with Haylee and her mommy again today. This time Haylee fills me in on the details of her special friends, Izzy and Abby. We sent animals to these special little girls on behalf of Haylee.

As you can hear, Haylee has a very special heart. She meets other special children via school and the internet and cares for them deeply. She prays for them during her nightly prayers and as you can hear on the interview, sacrifices her personal spending money to give to those in need.

If only more children in the world (and grown ups!) could be as tender hearted as this young lady… the world would be a much better place!

Enjoy the interview! Here are the links we mentioned on the call:

Click here to read about Haylee’s friend Abby

Click here to read about Haylee’s friend Izzy

**Update - apologies to Izzy and Abby that your boxes got mixed up! Will resend next week so you get the animals that Haylee wanted each of you to have! **

 

 Haylee gives away more critters #2 [8:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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It’s been a fun critter shipping week already. Yesterday we packed up critters to send off to someone that we’re hoping to partner with later this year to help the families of those who risk their lives to serve us in the military! I’m so excited and can’t wait to share more.

In the meantime, here’s a picture of the two sample animals we shipped off yesterday for that:

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We’re sending off two more critters today on behalf of my good friend Haylee over at Haylee Heavenlys. Haylee has some very special friends and because of her big heart, she wanted them to have some sweet critters to love - and to know that they are loved by her.

Watch this week for another interview with Haylee to hear the precious stories about the girls who will be getting these cute animals.

Thanks Haylee!

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We love to give animals away here at Critters Who Care but often it’s difficult to find children in need AND their contact information so we can send. There are many blogs out there about children going through difficult circumstances, but most parents, wisely, don’t just make their mailing address public so we can’t just send something off.

This week, thankfully, one of our great sponsors shared her story about her daughter Haylee and I’d like to share a little bit of her story here and then you can read more about her on her blog HERE.

When I read Haylee’s story last night I was so incredibly inspired. Not only has this young girl risen above her situation - something she’s dealt with since birth, but she has embrace it, rejoiced in it and overcome it. It’s amazing. She excels, it seems, in everything she does - most importantly bringing joy to others.

Even though her deformity affects her hands, she makes beautiful beaded bracelets for sale and to give away. She’s just an inspiration.

Make sure you read more about her story and if you’d like to help send an adorable stuffed animal to another child like Haylee, please visit our sponsor page.

Haylee, thank you for sharing your story and watch for your Pink Poodle Purse to come in the mail from the friends and supporters at Critters who Care!

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