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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

4907.0. "Big Cats on Christmas cards..." by DELNI::JMCDONOUGH () Thu Sep 05 1991 13:38

        First of all, I want to make clear that this is NOT an endorsment
    or advertisement for any particular organization, but only a pointer to
    something that I have found to be truely heartwarming and beautiful, so
    I thought I'd share the source...
    
       For the past 4 years, I have sent out Christmas Cards (Also can Be
    purchased with "Happy Hanukkah"...) that I purchased from The National
    Wildlife Federation.
      
       Every year these card have depicted one of the Big Cats with her
    kittens/cubs. So far, they have been a Mountain Lion and her two
    kittens, a Bobcat and her two kittens, and a tiger with her cub. There
    also was a year with a Polar Bear and her cubs.
    
       This year, I'm getting the current one.....a Snow Leopard lying
    prone, facing you, with her kitten impishly draped over her neck, and
    the most joyful expression of contentment on her face, eyes squinted
    shut in happiness.
    
      Each of these pictures are paintings of the animals, and are
    exquisitely done...
    
    
      If anyone is interested in knowing more...send me mail off-line...
    
    
      John McD

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
4907.1		TENAYA::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Thu Sep 05 1991 14:47`	9
	I've already ordered the snow leopard before I saw your note -- it really is a terrific card. A portion of the proceeds from what the NWF sells goes to support their lobbying efforts to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat. Although many years ago they were primarily formed by hunters (agh), they have become a largely animal/environmental/wilderness group and seem to do a lot of good lobbying work in Washington. I often see the president of NWF quoted on tv news.
4907.2		AUKLET::MEIER	1 cat, 3 kittens, and 1000 glass insulators	`Thu Sep 05 1991 17:17`	5
	Another recommendation for National Wildlife cards and gifts in general! Between NWF, World Wildlife Fund, Mass Audubon, and National Wildflower (did I forget anyone?) it makes holiday shopping a lot easier in our house! Jill
4907.3	...	DELNI::JMCDONOUGH		`Fri Sep 06 1991 10:11`	14
	Re .2 I was gonna suggest that if anyone has other sources to feel free to input them here... NWF has super stuff, but there are many other sources that have some neat stuff as well... I'm just sort of "hung-up" on the NWF cards since I started with the Cougar, Polar Bear and Bobcat over the last few years.. I look forward to getting their package of literature to see what the new Big Cat will be....I expect that Leopard, Lion, Tiger and Jaguar will follow....at least I hope so.. That "imp" face on the Snow Leopard kitten is priceless.. JM
4907.4		USDEV1::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313	`Mon Sep 09 1991 08:58`	3
	The ASPCA also sells Christmas cards. I have not gotten the info for this year yet but will post it when I do.
4907.5	MY CARDS CAME!!!!	DELNI::JMCDONOUGH		`Wed Sep 25 1991 14:30`	10
	I just got my cards last evening....and they are even better than I'd anticipated!!! The gold ink used to enhance the word "Peace" on the front has 'flaked' just a tiny bit, and the little gold flakes have stuck to some areas of the cub's fur, and te effect in a bright light is amazing... What a picture!! JM
4907.6		TENAYA::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Wed Sep 25 1991 14:51`	2
	I thought that gold flaking was by design....