Hi, My name is Olivia (Xinyu). I am the owner of Crafty Paws and designer of many products. I started my charity based business in 2020 during the pandemic as a means to help support our pet rescue back in China where we were living at the time. Many animals were being abandoned and my family and I were rescuing, fostering, vetting and finding them FUREVER homes for them.
I too had been abandoned at approximately one month of age so I understood about abandonment. Someone found me and took me to the orphanage which saved my life. In addition to funding the pet rescue, part of my proceeds goes towards supporting my former orphanage in northern China where I lived until I was adopted at approximately 4 years of age. I have recently began helping to support additional projects here in the USA. One I am passionate about is, Grand Valley State University Mobility Lab in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They focus on helping children with mobility issues to become as mobile as possible and enjoying life the best they can. I can relate to this as well since I was not mobile until after I was adopted and had intense therapy. Proceeds of my products goes towards these programs. I have been so blessed by the kindness of others to save my life and I want to pay-it-forward. My business is my way to give back to less fortunate animals and humans all over the world. In addition to supporting the International organizations, I am currently supporting these US and local organizations.
-Arkansas Children’s Hospital-NW
-Garfield Baptist Church Bus Ministry
-Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan