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Adopt A Pet ***Edited***

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Swap Coordinator:ladyb (contact)
Swap categories: Themed  Miscellaneous  Toys 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:September 3, 2007
Date items must be sent by:September 20, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

International!!!

I have extended the send by date to allow those who may be making the pets. Unfortunately I am not one of them but do know a few people who are so I want to be fair to them as well

My daughter and 2 of her friends have decided to 'swap' pets and adopt them. It gave me this fun idea.

You will send your partner a 'pet' for them to adopt. Of course I don't mean a living breathing pet but a stuffed one. It can be a bean bag plush or regular plush, large or small but must be atleast 6inches long. It can be new or used (if used it must be in good lovable condition) or it can be hand-made. Please state if you absolutely hate hand-made although I don't understand why anyone wouldn't want a pet made especially for them. Include a notecard telling them the name of the pet. make sure you write it on a cute notecard w/envelope so they can keep it (sort of like their birth certificate) You can decorate the notecard or make one yourself.

Thanks to a great idea from ferretlady if you are sending your pet overseas you can make him/her a little passport as well.

You may list 2 animal types you do not wish to adopt. I know that some people have phobias or extreme dislikes to some species. Check out your partners profile and see if you can match them with the 'perfect' pet. make sure you list several favorite animals so your partner will have a list to choose from.

You must have a rating of 4.7 or higher with no recent no-sends. I do reserve the right to ban anyone at any time for any reason. I will be banning after sign-up deadline. If you see anyone who may be questionable feel free to let me know. Do not sign up if you don't plan on sending. I am going to leave this as NO Newbies but there is plenty of time to get ratings before the deadline. I want to make sure everyone gets a new pet.

EDITED: There is also a game thread on the forum page that is similar to this - check it out!!

Discussion

ferretlady 08/18/2007 #

Woo-hoo!!! This sounds like a ton of fun! I like the idea of the "birth certificate" notecard!

Another thought --- if your pet is traveling overseas, you could print out a little passport for him! LOL!

SapphireRobin 08/18/2007 #

Man I so want to do this one ... but afraid of overwhelming myself with swaps ... and it's due on my birthday too :D

must resist hitting join

ladyb 08/18/2007 #

come on you know you want to join!!!!!!! :D

ladyb 08/18/2007 #

that is a great idea ferretlady....I think I will put that in the description.

CandyStar 08/18/2007 #

OMGAWSH AWESOME!!!!

I hate bugs (or spiders or any creepy-crawly things that I might squish with a shoe or shoot with raid).

Uhmm... other than that, yay! I should list my favourite animals on my profile... it's quite an interesting list...

-Jesse

RobinT 08/19/2007 #

I'm in, too..

I like dogs and bears the best. Anything but bug type pets are fine. Handmade would rock!

mortaine 08/19/2007 #

September 15 is only 3 weeks away.... cutting it a little close for a handmade pet, no? I would join, if the send date were a little further out, like the end of the month. It takes me a while to make anything but the very smallest of pets.

jay 08/19/2007 #

i especially love cats, chinchillas, snakes, budgies, rabbits, dogs, hamsters, goats and just about any animal really :p horses are my least fave animal but i still like them :p i am scared of spiders but i like cuddly ones :p

i do prefer hand-made goodies but a bought toy is fine too! :)

rhodyart 08/19/2007 #

Any animal except teddy bears and bugs are fine with me--I especially love cats dogs and fish. THe only reason I don't want a teddy bear is because teddy bears are so EASY lol. I intend to put my new pet in my office so office-friendly would be helpful. lol lin

Omi 08/19/2007 #

I do not, not, not like snakes, despite the love of Slytherin you can see in my profile. Anything else is pretty much fair game, as I adore animals.

Favorites are cats, owls, dragons, gryphons (good luck finding one of those!) and foxes.

ladyb 08/19/2007 #

remember the pet does not have to be handmade nor does it have to be new. It could be a pet you already have and pass on to another home.

Mortaine--I would have no problem making the date later but only if the others who have already joined didn't mind. Since they have joined with those dates specified I would leave it to a vote. If anyone has a problem with changing the date let me know.

mortaine 08/20/2007 #

OK, I'm going to attempt this one, and if I find myself unable to make a pet in time for the send date, I'll buy one to send.

The only two critters I do NOT want as pets are: Jerusalem Crickets Earwigs

Anything else, including other arachnids, snakes, etc., are fine and fair. I love almost all animals.

Oh, and for those with creepy-crawly aversions, can you be specific about non-creepy crawlies, like snakes, lizards, geckos.... at what point does your skin stop crawling, or does the pet pretty much have to have fur to be OK?

(Mortaine has a big book of knitted animal patterns....)

trinsmom 08/23/2007 #

Don't like any reptiles or frogs

trinsmom 08/23/2007 #

Don't like any reptiles or frogs

erikacass 08/24/2007 #

Hmm let's see...I like seahorses, dolphins, scotty dogs, songbirds, peacocks, owls, pink or white pets(like dogs, cats, bunnies, bears, horses, etc), dragons, unicorns... I guess no bugs except butterlies, dragonflies or ladybugs. :o)

mortaine 09/ 1/2007 #

Thank you, ladyb for extending the deadline!

ladyb 09/ 1/2007 #

you are very welcome!!!

wolfmom2ac 09/ 1/2007 #

I love just about any animal! I leave it to my swap partner to send what ever kind of "pet" they would like! If you really have a hard time deciding, then just email me and I can help you out! I so looking forward to this swap! Something differetn and fun! Thank you for hosting this swap!

ladyb 09/ 4/2007 #

partners are now assigned!!!!! :D

mortaine 09/ 8/2007 #

I have FINISHED the pet I'm sending off!

wolfmom2ac 10/24/2007 #

I am still waiting for my new pet!

wolfmom2ac 11/11/2007 #

Thank you LadyB for the new pet!

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