Helping the pups of Pristina, Kosovo
Every year, I draw a calendar to raise money for the stray dogs in Kosovo (where we lived from 2021-2024). I digitally hand-draw each image and all proceeds go toward feeding, fostering, and transporting dogs-in-need (hopefully to forever homes abroad!).
This year’s theme is “T-Swift ‘26.”
January - "There's glitter on the floor after the party..."
February - "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married!"
March - Marching along to "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived / Down Bad / So High School / You Belong With Me"
April - "Lavender Haze / Opalite skies..."
May - "Cruel Summer"
June - "You Need to Calm Down"
July - "Flew in all her Bitch Pack friends from the city..."
August - "Salt air and the rust on your door... / Snow on the Beach"
September - "I remember it All Too Well..."
October - "Life of a Showgirl"
November - "Go Taylor's boyfriend!"
December - "In my heart is a Christmas tree farm..."
FAQs
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Each calendar is $43 ($35 plus $8.00 shipping) if purchased directly. Please note shipping is slightly more expensive if purchased via Etsy.
If you are local and do not require shipping, the total is $35.)
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Absolutely! Quite simply, the more resources we have, the more dogs we can support. Every little bit helps in taking care of dogs in need.
(See payment options in the next “How do I order?” FAQ.)
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To order, please email lina.patton@gmail.com with the subject line CALENDAR ORDER and include the following information:
The number of calendars you’d like to purchase.
Your method of payment. Options include: PayPal (lina.patton@gmail.com); Venmo (@Lina-Patton); or cash if you’re local.
Your shipping address (or where you’d like the calendar dropped off).
Once I’ve received your email as well as your payment, I will confirm receipt.
***Calendars will ship from Washington, DC, by Dec. 29th. Thanks for your patience!***
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Calendars shipped from Washington, DC are spiral-bound, letter-size (8.5 × 11 inches) wall calendars with a vertical layout: a full-bleed design or image on the top half and a monthly calendar grid on the bottom half.
Calendars printed and shipped in Kosovo are European A4 size (8.26 × 11.69 inches), printed on a single, continuous vertical sheet of 250 gsm paper, with a spiral binding at the top. Unlike some wall calendars, there is no center or middle spiral—the entire calendar is one piece, bound only at the top.
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There are many sweet yet struggling dogs on the streets of Pristina. It can be heartbreaking to see so many in need of homes and desperate for affection, and we’ve worked hard over the past few years to help all we can. This includes:
spaying and neutering dogs
supporting abandoned puppies
taking wounded or sick dogs to the vet
buying food, blankets, medicine, and other pet supplies
paying for dogs to be placed in foster care (the local fosters can be a bit bleak but better than the streets)
supporting existing pet organizations such as Kosovo Pet Rescue
and finally: flying dogs to forever homes in the US and Europe
