We are back from our trip to the panda and moonbear centers in China, as well as a wonderful warm side trip in Thailand and I, have so much to tell I hardly know where to start. If you have been following along on my blog at https://graffitigossip.com you know all about the panda I chose for our next group adoption via PANDAS INTERNATIONAL….a stunning (formerly) wild panda named Bai Xue
ABOVE: ME HAVING MY PHOTO TAKEN WITH “WU JUN” WHO IS TAI SHANS NEW NEIGHBOR
I chose Bai Xue for her unmistakable black “beauty mark” on her muzzle and her history of being a wild child, as she was the panda who disappeared from the panda center she was at for 5 years, then miraculously returned!! Just one look at her Bifengxia clay dipped bum and you know this girl marches to the beat of a different drummer. How endearing can one panda get….and to top it off she is a wonderful mommy at the age of 20 years it is estimated.
ABOVE: A photo of our new adoption gal Bai Xue I took on February 8, 2010
SEE THE VIDEO BELOW OF BAI XUE I DID LAST WEEK HIGHLIGHTING THE PHOTOS AND VIDEO I TOOK OF HER IN FEBRUARY
CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO YOUTUBE TO SEE THE VIDEO LARGER AND IN HIGH DEFINITION
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I have so much to tell you about all the pandas, moonbears and elephants we met along the way, but this update is for our beautiful Bai Xue, who is asking for your help in completing this group adoption, as we still need 250.00 of the 500.00 required by Pandas International to finalize the sponsorship of our girl.
OUR ADOPTION DEN INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS SO FAR:
Eunice Messer Wendy Bouzid David Keen Bonnie Young Diana Hillygus
Lori Love Lois Dubs Patricia Markby Stephanie Smith
Above: another photo was taken on our visit in February 2010
I decided to extend the deadline until April 1, 2010, and you may easily pay 25.00 or more for your adoption pledge via Paypal or a check or money order.
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WHERE DID MY ADOPTION MONEY GO?????? CLICK HERE FOR MUCH MORE INFORMATION
ABOVE: Bai Xue and one of her 2008 cubs. Photo by Pandas International
Regardless of how you choose to pay, each of the contributors will be receiving a downloadable panda artwork I designed just for our group with a value of 45.00. You may print this artwork as cards or a make a framed print for your own use, as a thank you from me for your generosity and caring.
This very special panda art design will not be sold anywhere at any time, so it will be a collector’s item. I will reveal the design as soon as our adoption is finalized.
ABOVE: PHOTO BY PANDAS INTERNATIONAL OF ONE OF BAI XUES 2008 CUBS
ABOVE: 2008 CUB OF BAI XUE…PANDAS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO
ABOVE: 2008 BAI XUE CUBBIE…PHOTO COURTESY PANDAS INTERNATIONAL
Thank you all so very much for your support of the group adoptions at PANDARAZZI. My dream is to continue to be able to provide a way to help others be a part of these unique adoptions of the China pandas by making them affordable for all who wish to participate. A $500.00 adoption can be out of reach for many caring panda people who would love to be involved. Being part of the “adoption den” you really see your donation dollars in action!!
By providing a platform at PANDARAZZI where we all can shake down our piggy banks and pool our resources as a team, we all benefit from one another’s involvement, in turn, help each panda we sponsor with plentiful bamboo, medications, round the clock TLC by the nannies and keepers. Not to mention the AWESOME updates and photos which Carrie and the Bifengxia photographers provide us during the course of the year!!
BAI XUE SENDS HER PANDA LUV AND THANKS YOU ..XIE XIE !!!!!!
Hugs, Sandra Miller
Hello everyone!!! I just finished this fun new pen and ink that I titled “Ladybug and Pandacub” which is now available as a limited production Giclee print and cards at IMAGEKIND. This same design is also showcased on apparel, mugs and greeting cards in my marketplace at ZAZZLE
I’m in love with how it looks on a white or offwhite shirt. I’m not one to wear white shirts much but this design really stands out on the light background.. Great for both men and women. As always a portion of profit goes back into Project Panda and future panda cubs adoptions with Pandas International
And speaking of adoptions….if you remember, I recently put out a call for members to join a new PANDARAZZI GROUP ADOPTION of one of the 2008 cubs via PANDAS INTERNATIONAL. Well, now the fun part begins!! The sponsor money has been sent to PI, and Carrie has given us the list of cubs we have to choose from!!!!
Above are just a few that our new VILLAGE of 10 group adoptees will be voting on this week!! Once we pick a baby…then comes the NAMING of the cub!!! Woo Hoo!!
Congratulations and THANK YOU to our new den of sponsors for your help in keeping the endangered pandas happy and healthy with your contribution dollars!!!
- Sabina Holdsworth
- Carol Miller
- Karom Burke
- Marie Inneo
- Catherine Crooks
- Marius Franck
- Brenda Buchler
- Sandra Miller
- Elise Ney
- Nicole Vanderzon
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SPOTS FILL QUICKLY…EACH ADOPTION REQUIRES 10 SPONSORS AT 50.00 PER SPONSOR
If you are interested in being added to the waiting list for the next group adoption.
Please contact me asap at [email protected]
Good morning Pandarazzi friends
I received this note from Animals Asia this morning and felt it was a great announcement to put here as well. I am a Teddybear collector from WAY back and there are some PRIMO artisan and collector bears on this list to bid on for yourself or give as a gift. Thanks for taking a peek at the Abracadabra Teddies website!!
BELOW ARE A SMALL SAMPLE OF THE TEDDIES AND OTHER ANIMALS AVAILABLE AT AUCTION
Dear Sandra,
Our wonderful friends at Abracadabra Teddy Bears in Saffron Waldon, Essex are once again running a BIG END OF YEAR ONLINE TEDDY BEAR AUCTION to help raise further funds for our rescued bears in China and Vietnam.
Abracadabra Teddy Bears has already raised a phenomenal £29,722 for the bears via auctions over the past five years and this end-of-year auction is one of the biggest yet with over 70 bears and teddies on offer. There really is something for everybody.
All of the bears have been kindly donated by collectors and artists wanting to make a difference in the lives of the moon bears incarcerated in cages across China and Vietnam.
The online auction will ran from 9 pm on Sunday 11 January (UK time).
Please bid generously and remember that every donation, no matter how big or small, will help to end the barbaric practice of bear farming.
With warmest wishes and sincerest thanks for your support,
Dave
Dave Neale UK Director Animals Asia Foundation Registered charity No. 1086903
PS: Marsha Davison at Abracadabra will happily answer any questions you have
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