Dedicated Post: Animals Lebanon

Ive been meaning to post about this for a while now. This is a post dedicated to the most amazing people I know. Truly the most amazing!!!

The team of Animals Lebanon. These are people who have dedicated their whole lives to save the lives of the most unfortunate innocent creatures of Beirut, Lebanon.

I tried helping them out a few years ago, but I honestly just couldn't do it anymore. You won't understand the amount of abuse, pain and suffering that animals go through until you see it in your own eyes. I'd always end up crying my eyes out and going back home.

Animals Lebanon on the other hand, has always been strong enough and dedicated enough to continue in their path despite the many obstacles that stood in their way. With the so little resources they have, in a country where not much of this is really supported, they have stood their ground and they continue to save hundreds of lives year after year.

Animals Lebanon is one of the very few non-profit animal welfare organizations in Lebanon. With so many animals to rescue and such a small team, they could really use your help.

Please, show them your support by donating, sponsoring or adopting.
Spreading the word, liking this post on Facebook or joining their fan page would all make a difference too.

I am also proud to announce that not too long ago, they won the 1st prize for the Most Authentic Arab Brand.

So please help out if you can. The animals of Beirut need you.

Thank you so much.
- Yasmine

Custom Pet Nose Necklaces! SO CUTE!!!

Just like people have unique fingerprints, dogs and cats have unique nose prints. To celebrate your pet’s individuality, Custom Pet Nose Necklaces let you carry a little piece of them close to your heart. The necklaces are made using a pet-safe, non-toxic mold that’s sent to the artist who casts their nose print into sterling silver.

Order them here!

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Ribbonesia

Baku Maeda, an artist and illustrator, living in Sapporo, Japan, decided to create 3D shapes from ribbons in a project called Ribbonesia. Inspired by the animals, rendering of these tapes are very impressive.

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Pixelated Sculptures

Pixelated sculptures created by artist Shawn Smith with ink, wood and acrylic.

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Aminals: Organic Toys Made From Children's Drawings

Each Aminals organic doll is inspired by the brilliant, unfettered imagination that only comes through in children's drawings.

These organic kids toys embody the exaggerated proportions, squiggly lines, and bright colors that come with creative expression at its most honest and fun. From these children's drawings, the designers at Dreaming Lion LLC have created a series of huggable-soft characters, each of whom has its own special story and is ready for new adventures with your children.

Aminals' motto is "from their world, for their world," meaning that the toys have been created from kids' creative lives for the future world that they will inherit.

Buy them here.

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Creative Offbeat Rugs

"Too often, area rugs and mats are more an afterthought than a serious design consideration when decorating the interior of a home." Why so, when carpets can be so beautiful???

Contemporary, circular, colorful, small and simple … with a twist. Yes, these rugged-looking shag rug designs by Permafrost appear to have been run over by everything from humans and animals to 4×4s or tractors.

Customize as much as you'd like to with the Edition Silhouette series by Object Carpet.

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WWF Popsicle Sticks

Eric Cai Shi Wei has designed popsicle sticks in the shape of endangered animals to raise awareness for the WWF China.

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Save Your Logo

Cats, deer, monkeys, bats, birds…a variety of species can be found on many of the world’s most recognizable logos. Save Your Logo is a global initiative aimed at these brands as a way to give back to their beloved creatures.

"Backed by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), the World Bank, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the French-based Save Your Logo was founded to support the biodiversity of the plants and animals represented on logos across the world. The initiative also focuses on education and community engagement in efforts to help preserve a healthy planet.

Clothing company Lacoste, whose iconic crocodile logo has adorned tennis shirts for over 80 years, is one of the first companies to embrace the initiative. The brand will actively support projects selected by the program to “safeguard or protect endangered crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial species, whose loss would jeopardize the biological balance of their natural habitats.”

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Mamba Jamba

"Mamba Jamba is a new kind of animal cracker that pairs two fun flavors, like cinnamon and honey together in one box! The cookies are packaged in two separate compartments that flip open to reveal a pop-up animal!"

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