All About MeWhat everyone should know about me
My name is Joannie a.k.a. 'Dolly's mom'. I live in NJ with my husband Bernie, 5 dogs (4 Pomeranians, one German MittelSpitz) and a cat. I am active in pet rescue. Dolly was my first Pom as well as the founding spokesdog and namesake of my business.
Things I sell
Quickerchief(TM) Reversible Pet Bandannas,
Dog Apparel,
Crate Pads,
Fleece Blankets,
Dog & Cat Beds,
Jewelry,
Gifts,
Embroidered Designs,
Breed Specific & Specialty Items,
Belly Bands,
Doggy Drool Bibs,
Special Designs & Sizes for Sighthounds,
Greyhounds,
Tiny Toy Dogs & Long Dogs. Pet First Aid kits,
Sport,
Pet Training,
Travel Supplies,
Pet Adoption & Rescue,
Dog Show,
Obedience,
Agility & Rally-O designs,
Custom Apparel,
Accessories,
Animal Collectibles,
Home Decor for Animal Lovers Things I buy
Things I collect
Languages spoken:
English
InterestsHobbies
Favorite TV Shows
Business InformationHistory/background
I got my BA in Fine Arts from Rider College in 1980. I worked in many art/craft media, including costume and jewelry design. After college, I had various jobs and then in 1987 I opened a specialty boutique, Paradise America, in Ewing, NJ. In 1999 I closed up shop and started doing business on eBay with different product lines first under eBay id's adifrentdrumr and paradiseamerica, then books-2-read and my first eBay store, natureannie. While working in a boarding kennel between 2000-2002 I began designing and making things for dogs and cats. Since animals and nature are among my greatest passions, I wanted to start a creative business with products for pets and their people. My Cousin Shirley, a long-time seamstress, who once had a bridal/formalwear business and does embroidery, sought a new creative venture. And my 86 year old Aunt Mary, interior decorator for many years, wanted to continue sewing and creating. In 2006 we put our heads together, and Especially Fur You was born!
Payment policy
PayPal payments accepted
Shipping information
Many of our items are custom made to order, so please allow time for us to make them - usually from 10 to 14 days, but sometimes quicker. If you need an item by a specific date, please let us know and we will do our best to rush your order. Ready-made items usually ship within 3 days of receipt of payment. We ship via USPS, via first class or media mail when applicable, and also by Priority Mail. A few larger/bulky items will ship by alternative carriers (UPS or Fed Ex) Many of our products have options for color, size, personalization or other custom details. Please include these with your payment (you can use the note to seller section in checkout or on the paypal payment form, or email me directly) Not sending your choices for these options will result in delay of making/shipping your order.
Return policy
All products are described as accurately as possible in the listing, with photos included. If you have any questions please email before bidding or buying. Please measure accurately before purchasing, and email any questions if you are not sure. Be sure to include all choices of size, color, personalization, etc, with your payment, and double check to be sure they are correct. Due to the nature of our products, most items are NOT returnable. However, if you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact us and we will try to work out a mutually acceptable solution.
Contact information
email me at dolly@adifrentdrumr.com
Gift Purchases
We offer a variety of services for items purchased as gifts, including giftwrapping and direct shipping to the giftee. See our eBay About Me Page, or click the gift bone icon on any of our listings for more information about gift services.
A note on fit and sizes
There are no standard sizes in the pet industry. Each manufacturer has their own size ranges for their products. We have attempted to create a standardized sizing scale for our handcrafted items, so that our products are all uniform. We offer a variety of sizes of crate pads to accomodate many manufacturers crates, carriers and cages. Neckwear and apparel is sized according to the actual measurements of the garment, so unless specified otherwise in the listing, be sure to allow a bit of extra space for comfort. If your pet's measurements are toward the larger end of the size range, you may want to choose the next size up. Also for heavy coated dogs, a larger size may be required. See our eBay About Me Page and our special pages for more information on our sizes and how to measure for apparel, neckwear, beds and crate pads. Please measure carefully before buying and email if you have any questions about fit before you bid or make a purchase.