Say hello to the new Veganize LA tees. We searched far and wide for an eco-friendly fair trade t-shirt and found one with a 90% lower carbon footprint than most other tees. This 100% organic cotton shirt can be yours for the the low price of $18! Available in both mens and womens slim fit, you can pick one up in the shop here.
Check out some pics of the shirts in action:
The Vegan Collection Store has a band new look and many new items!
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of our new and improved website, which can be accessed by visiting www.thevegancollection.com. Here are a few main features of our new website:
 What’s New
The “What’s New” link at the top of the page menu lets you see what’s new on the site at a quick glance. Visit “What’s New” here. |
 Cheaper ShippingShipping rates continue to rise when purchasing items online. To counteract that, we’ve now added real-time shipping quotes and it’s now possible to ship some of our items for as little as $3.00! A list of shipping options is shown at checkout and you can pick the one which best fits your budget and delivery date. |
 Two New Donation OrganizationsEvery purchase you make at The Vegan Collection Store benefits the animals. We have given 25% of all profits to organizations that are advocates for animals since we started the company and we are happy to announce our the two new charities that we are now supporting. Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) is a corporation dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to farm animals and work to protect farm animals through cruelty investigations, humane enforcement efforts and the seizure of abused and neglected farm animals. The Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD) is a Mumbai, India-based organization working to eradicate rabies and control the street-dog population in a humane, scientific way. Visit our “Organizations We Support” page here to read more about the four groups that we have chosen. |
 Store Locator
Are you the type of person who likes to try before you buy? The Vegan Collection currently does not have a storefront, but our items are sold by many retailers around the world. You can check out the new “Store Locator” to see if there’s a store near you. Visit the “Store Locator” here. |
 Gift CertificatesWe’ve added the ability to purchase gift certificates online in various increments. As an added convenience you can receive them via email. You can purchase gift certificates here. |
 NewsletterThe new bi-monthly newsletter from The Vegan Collection will keep you informed about new products that we are adding to our store and any events we plan to attend. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. |
 Improved SearchYou can do a quick search from the homepage to locate an item in our catalog, as well as an advanced search that allows users to search by price range, date it was added to the store or color/size/style. You can visit the “Advanced Search” page here. |
 Tell A FriendDid you see something on our site you would like to share? You can now automatically e-mail your friends about any item on our site. This easy feature is available on the bottom of every product page. |
 Entirely New Shopping CartWe have completely revamped our shopping cart and checkout process for a better user experience. |
 Account InformationTrack your purchase history, delivery status, newsletter subscription and recent orders all through your account. |
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We hope you find our new website useful. As always, we greatly welcome and value any feedback you may have. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, please feel free to email us. |
Whenever you have a pet, emergencies are bound to come up. For a group who are perpetually low income, individuals employed in the arts, extra funds for emergencies can be hard to come by. The Animal Care for Artists Initiative provides funding to help artists cover the cost of medical care for their animal companions. This story on their website presents just one example of the animals and their artist owners that are reaching out to ACFA for support:
Olga the dog is 7 years old and needs routine care and monitoring of her heart murmur. She was discovered with cage sores and was mainly used for excessive breeding and then probably dumped. Her owners are a Los Angeles based actress and musician/music teacher who recently lost his job teaching music due to budget cuts. They have devoted their lives to the arts and this is our chance to show them support!
Animal Care for Artists Initiative is a tax-exempt non profit organization and is funded completely by donations. To find out more information about ACFA and how to donate, you can visit their website here. They also have set up a Facebook page for more up-to-date information on events and animals in need.
Last week the Los Angeles Times Unleashed blog reported that LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has appointed Brenda Barnette as LA Animal Services General Manager replacing the inept Ed Boks. After a year of searching and various campaigns supporting no kill candidates by local organizations, the appointment of Brenda Barnette had many people scrambling to find out any information they could about the new appointee. ADL-LA has a fantastic write-up commending Mayor Villaraigosa on his appointment stating:
From all our research, which we began right after we heard that Barnette was going to be appointed by the Mayor in an LA Times blog last Wednesday night, we have learned that not only did Jim Bickhart, the Mayor, Jimmy Blackman and anyone else who was behind her appointment make the most intelligent choice, but it’s a monumental choice that will finally accelerate the LAAS shelters from being evil killing dungeons into the beacon of a life affirming sheltering system.
I would highly suggest reading the full article on ADL-LA’s homepage here.
It is extremely exciting that LA Animal Services will finally have a progressive and innovative leader at the helm, truly steering Los Angeles towards being the first major metropolitan ‘No-Kill’ city in the United States.
We are excited to announce that Viva Granola Vegan Store in Canada is now carrying belts and wallets from The Vegan Collection. This online store run by a vegan family (2 adults and 3 children) living in Quebec, Canada hope to have their storefront open by the end of the year. But for now, you can order our products from their online store.
The Vegan Collection is excited to announce that you can now find our belts and wallets at EkoZone in Venice, CA. EkoZone was LA’s first all vegan store-front and they specialize in organic and eco-friendly products including shoes, wallets, shirts and bath & body care items. You can visit them at 1718 Main Street, Venice, CA 90291 or check out their website here.
We are excited to announce that The Vegan Collection belts and wallets can now be found at San Diego’s cruelty free shop, All Vegan. Featuring both clothing and sweets, All Vegan has been servicing SoCal vegans for nearly ten years. They are also the headquarters for the San Diego Chapter of Last Chance for Animals featuring a large free literature area as well as a lending library for animal rights books and videos/DVDs at no charge. You can stop by their location at 4669 Park Blvd. (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA 92116 or visit their website here.
It’s warming up (I know, I know, it’s raining here today, but “in general”) so that means it’s about to be kitten and puppy season. LA Animal Services is calling on volunteers to become a foster parent to kittens and puppies without a mother and too young to survive on their own.
If you don’t have the time or space to be foster, they are also looking for donations of the following items:
The best way to start is to visit their website at www.laanimalservices.com or to contact an LA Animal Services representative at 888-452-7381.
If you’re a vegan in Seattle, last Saturday was a HUGE day for you. New vegan retailer, The Chocolate ShoeBox, held their grand opening which garnered fantastic reviews. Combining both men’s and women’s shoes (and accessories) with a wide range of vegan chocolates, you’re guaranteed to find something for everyone. We are thrilled that they are also carrying our belts and wallets in their shop. Their official website isn’t up yet, but you can become a fan of their Facebook page to get all the latest information about the store. Here is the shop info:
The Chocolate ShoeBox
7410 Greenwood Avenue North
Seattle, WA, 98103
Hours:
Tues – Sat: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sun: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Vegan Collection is thrilled to announce that you can now find our products at New Zealand’s SAFE Cruelty Free Shop. This all vegan store offers a wide range of animal-friendly products with the proceeds going towards SAFE’s (Save Animals From Experiments) work against animal cruelty in New Zealand. Our products are currently listed in the “New Arrivals” section on their online store as well as being featured in their brick and mortar shop in Auckland. You can visit their online shop here.