Giving back

Animal welfare is very important to us, and we came up with a creative way to give back to independent animal rescue organizations that are hard at work improving the lives of furry friends in their communities. Through Co-Founder Shannon Vierra's love of art, she creates handmade art prints featuring series artwork of The Chimera Snare, where a portion of the proceeds is donated to a rotating animal rescue for the month.

For more information on the project's inspiration, check out this blog.

Michigan Cat Rescue was founded on April 11, 2003. They are a 501(c) (3) charitable organization and a  State of Michigan non-profit organization. They are a no-kill rescue made up of a small network of volunteers. Many of their cats are rescued from high-kill shelters and are on death row. We also rescue cats that have been abandoned, abused, and neglected.

Since they are a small organization, all of their cats are placed in foster homes, where they receive the care and love they need until they find their forever homes. All of their cats are fully vetted and cleared before adoption. Michigan Cat Rescue relies solely on donations and community support to care for its cats. Since its founding in 2003, the organization has saved the lives of thousands of cats.

Michigan Cat Rescue's mission is to not only rescue as many homeless, abused, and abandoned cats as possible, but also to provide them with proper veterinary care and place them in loving homes. Many of their cats come from horrible situations, and they ALL deserve a second chance.

View more about Michigan Cat Rescue here.

This set of limited-edition art prints is inspired by the second entry in The Chimera Snare series, Reflections, created in collaboration with the talented Chicagoland Artist, Alex Kujawa. Each features a different snippet from a chapter, along with an accompanying seed packet and sticker. Created with the intent to give you a look into one of our main characters' lives through 2 different angles, here you learn that growing food with one's hands is a common practice in Celestine. 

Naturally, we felt it fitting to pair our donation with an organization that protects our precious pollinators.

Bee Haven is a 501(c) (3) organization committed to protecting bees and other pollinators, whose survival is crucial to our planet's future. With their populations under threat, they create safe spaces where they can thrive.

Through habitat restoration, education, and community action, they inspire others to plant pollinator-friendly gardens and adopt sustainable practices. Together we can ensure a future where bees and the ecosystem they support flourish. 

Learn more about Bee Haven here.