Let me tell you a little about myself. I have 3 dogs and I'd have cats too if only my dogs weren't so hostile towards them. I've always loved craft but I would not consider myself a very creative person. A friend from church had this lovely rosary beads made of crystal and I asked her where she got them. She told me she'd made them herself and I was intrigued. I googled and found some websites that taught me - theoretically - how to make a rosary. So off I went to Arab Street and got myself the makings of a rosary. It took me 5 hours to complete my first rosary. It wasn't very symmetrical and the loops weren't nicely rounded but I was very proud of it (and of myself too!) nevertheless.
About a year later, an animal shelter was appealing for funds and I wondered why do shelters always run out of funds? Why not do something that will bring in the funds on a regular basis? So, I started out with baby steps and a lot of feedback and advice from members of internet dog forums, and established a thread in a local dog forum to sell my creations. Meanwhile, it was always on the back of my mind to have a website so as to have a wider reach. A very nice girl I met on the forum, SG, helped me brainstorm and so here I am.
The sale of jewellery on the forum has contributed to private shelters like Doggie Rescue Shelter, Animal Lovers League, Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Mutts & Mittens and Action for Singapore Dogs. I hope to be able to contribute in future to the Cat Welfare Society, K9Love and other shelters that need that little bit of extra help.
The amounts I have contributed are total profits from sales. I have to retain costs in order to sustain this project. The amounts contributed have been modest so far, but I hope to be able to attract more buyers who, like me, are animal lovers and want to do their bit to help. I try to keep prices affordable so that all who wish to help may do so according to their means.
Here are some receipts from the shelters I have contributed to.
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