14th Quarterly Critter Nation Raffle Information
Last Updated: 9/10/2021
9/10/2021: Quick update on the raffle!
We have 8 of the 45 entries needed for the raffle, which leaves quite a ways to go.
If you have not entered, there is still time to enter and win the Critter Nation cage or one of our smaller prizes. If we can get to at least 35 entries, I will still hold the raffle, but will remove a few of the smaller prizes. My main goal is to let someone win the cage.
If you are a fan of our page on Facebook or Instagram, you can get additional FREE bonus entries when you enter each week. Just look for our posts to see what the weekly special is and be sure to comment after you've entered.
Good luck to everyone who is already entered to win!
Thank you for stopping by our raffle page!
**PLEASE READ ALL INFO**
Full info on the event is located in the Raffle Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1779874542141858/permalink/1881968921932419/
First Day to Enter: 9/1/2021
Last Day to Enter: 9/30/2021
Winners Announced by: 10/7/2021
WHY THE RAFFLE?
One of the biggest struggles we've noticed in the rat community is the lack of adequate/proper housing for rats (or other small pets). Let's face it, good cages can cost a lot and not everyone who needs them can get them right away. This quarterly raffle was started up by Squeakin' Pups in January of 2017 with the goal of getting more excellent quality cages out to pet owners who need/want them. The more we can send out, the more owners who can trade up cages within the entire rat community and possibly share outward their older starter cage.
To date (5/1/2021), Squeakin' Pups has given away the following items during our various raffles, giveaways, and events:
- 21 Midwest Single Critter Nation Cages
- 4 Midwest Critter Nation Cage Add on Kit (converts a single to a double)
- 2 Rat Manor Cages
- 21 hammocks from our Etsy shop
- 42 coupons for our Etsy shops
- 4 pet rats
- 14 Space Pods
- 21 pet toys
- and many more prizes
HOW DO I KNOW THIS IS REAL?
You can view the winners and proof of received prizes for my first 8 raffles, and other events, on their event pages at these links:
Dec. 2016 (1st Annual Holiday Giveaway): https://www.facebook.com/events/178538599270891/
Mar. 2017 (1st Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1688864888080670
June 2017 (2nd Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1930127523926158
Sept. 2017 (3rd Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1435827613171249
Dec. 2017 (2nd Annual Holiday Giveaway): https://www.facebook.com/events/134765563845219/
Jan. 2018 (4th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1975560856102735
March 2018 (Second Chance Giveaway): https://www.facebook.com/events/153758345337765/
April 2018 (5th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1865957100363054/
July 2018 (6th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/893725080828603/
October 2018 (7th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1947852835238098/
January 2019 (8th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/746586049050050/
Additional events are posted to our group Squeakin' Pups Quarterly Critter Nation Raffle and we have posts regarding each raffle there for everyone to keep up on. New winners are announced via video drawing and we post winners, pictures of winner notifications, and winners post pictures of their prizes as well.
Squeakin' Pups is also a fairly well known rattery in all the large rat groups. You can verify we exist through our rattery page and personal page. I am fairly active, although spread thin because I am in many groups. I also have an Etsy shop and website off of Facebook. If you are local, you can adopt some rats or purchase some rat related items from us and meet me in person!
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Proceeds from the raffle will go towards the prizes for the current raffle/giveaway or making the next event possible.
Only participants in our raffles are eligible for the FREE Second Chance Giveaways that we hold with the overflow funds from each raffle. Entering this raffle will make you eligible for the next Second Chance Giveaway we do. To continue to be eligible for the Second Chance Giveaways, you must participate in at least one raffle in between when we hold our Second Chance Giveaways.
*THE PRIZES:*
- *Grand Prize:* A Midwest Single Critter Nation cage
OR an add-on kit to turn your SCN into a DCN (for those who already own a single Critter Nation cage)
Your item will be shipped to you directly from Amazon.com (If you prefer a Double Critter Nation, the prize can be upgraded once you win for $100. Details are sent to winners upon request. Substitution cages will be accepted if the winners do not have space for a CN cage, however, the cage MUST still meet SQKN guidelines for a rat-safe, rat-approved cage and be no more than $150 in retail cost. We want our winners to LOVE their cage and for it to be the best for them, too.)
- 1 Prize: $20 credit towards any purchase from our sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 2 Prize: $15 credit towards any purchase from sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 3 Prize: $10 credit towards any purchase from sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 2 Prize: 10% off coupon towards any purchase from sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 1 Prize: Large Space Pod
- 1 Prize: Chew toy for rats (item is random each time, but always rat safe and fun!)
- 1 Prize: Rat treats (item is random each time, but always rat safe)
- 1 Prize: $5 credit towards any purchase from our sponsor So Squeakin’ Cute, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SoSqueakinCute.etsy.com.
- ?? Prizes: Every person who enters the raffle and does NOT win a prize of any kind will receive a buy one, get 5 free coupon for our next raffle we hold. The coupons can ONLY be used in the very next raffle, however, and not skip raffles. They expire when the next raffle entry period ends.
*** For every 45 PAID entries that we receive for the raffle, we will give away this full set of prizes. Meaning, if we get 90 paid entries for the raffle, the prizes listed above are all DOUBLED, including the CN cage!
Winners of the Etsy credits will get to select any items from my Etsy shop: www.Etsy.com/shop/SqueakinPups
All winners of prizes related to my Etsy shop will receive a special code to use at checkout that will deduct the appropriate amount at checkout.
** If there are other prizes you would love to see in this raffle, please let us know! We are always looking for ways to make the raffle more fun and exciting for rat owners!
*WHO CAN ENTER?*
- Anyone with a shipping address in the U.S.A. can enter the raffle
- You must be 18 or older to enter. If you are UNDER 18 - ask your parents to enter on your behalf
- Friends can enter on behalf of someone else and give the prize to their friend as a gift if the person receiving the prize meets the first two requirements. We do not award to minors without parent consent and we cannot ship outside the USA
*WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN?*
The following people CANNOT win the SCN cage.
- The owners/operators of Squeakin' Pups
- Family members of anyone who works at/for Squeakin' Pups
- ANYONE who has PREVIOUSLY WON a SCN cage in ANY of our events. (You can still enter to win the runner up prizes)
- Persons who are less than 18 years of age.
- Any person who does not possess a shipping address within the United States.
- Any person who has been banned from any of our pages, groups, or adoption from Squeakin’ Pups.
*GENERAL RULES and HOW TO ENTER:*
- I must receive at least 45 paid entries to hold the raffle. I will use the entries to purchase the SCN and other prizes on Amazon and have them shipped directly to the winners. If we do not make the 45 entry quota needed, the deadline for the raffle will be extended until the 45 entries are received and we can hold the raffle. We have only had to extend the deadline once (and that was on the very first raffle.)
- Each entry costs $5*. (*see next section for payment methods we accept, some have fees charged by the carrier.)
- You are highly encouraged to send a PM to my adoption page that gives your full name (first and last), address, and phone number. The information will be used to contact you and mail the prize to you (if you win). I will not be held responsible if you misspell anything, so please be sure everything is correct when you send it. Also, if I don't receive your information on Facebook, I may not be able to notify you if you win - although I make every effort to locate winners. I have never not found a winner, however, I have been unable to locate persons for Second Chance Giveaway notifications.
- Unidentifiable funds/entries will be placed in the general funds pool for a future raffle or Second Chance Giveaway.
- The winners must respond back to my notification within one week of the drawing. The drawing date will be announced ahead of time, and it is up to all those who enter to keep an eye out for the notifications and announcements of winners. I will post the winner on the event page, my adoption page, my personal FB page, AND send a message to you via FB if you provide your info and message me when you enter. I do EVERYTHING I can to contact winners.
- The deadline for all entries will be specified in a main event posted through our Raffle Group (Squeakin' Pups Quarterly Critter Nation Raffle) Please become a member of the group to stay up to date on our current raffle.
- If we receive more than the needed 45 entries, I will upgrade the grand prize. For every additional 45 entries after the first 45, I will give away an additional Grand Prize to a lucky winner. (We have been able to do this many times in the past!)
- Only PAID entries count towards the totals needed to hold the raffle. All FREE or Bonus entries will help the participant in the raffle, but do not count towards the 45 needed for the raffle.
- You may send as many entries as you wish at once, and feel free to enter as many times as you want. (I do offer certain promotions for free entries when you purchase at certain times along the way of this raffle! Keep your eyes peeled for those announcements!)
*PAYMENT METHODS WE ACCEPT FOR ENTRIES*
We accept the following forms of payment for entry fees:
- Venmo (preferred method, no fees)
- PayPal (please use the friend/family payment method so PP does not take added fees out)
Venmo ID: @SqueakinPups
PayPal email: [email protected]
Please write the NAME and e-mail/Facebook name you will be contacting me with in the notes section of the payment, if possible. This will help me match funds with people. You can also send us a message on Facebook to make you easier to find at winner announcement time.
*BONUS ENTRIES:*
To earn bonus entries, you MUST have at least ONE PAID ENTRY on file with me for the current raffle. You can earn bonus entries by:
- Enter within the first week of the raffle being announced on our rattery page to take advantage of any Early Bird Specials we offer. Early Bird Specials are always announced in our raffle group first! Many people wait until we are close to the total needed before entering, so entering early will give us a better chance of reaching the goal AND possibly additional goals for more SCNs to give away! We reward those who take initiative.
- Refer a Friend to the raffle and if they purchase at least one entry in the raffle you will get ONE FREE entry as well. Inviting friends directly to the raffle can help get the word out faster and earn you entries! Just click the SHARE button in the event to post onto your own timeline, or into any groups you are a member of. Make sure everyone knows to let us know you referred them.
- Adoption of any rats from us will result in free entries as well. If the person entering adopts any rats, they receive ONE free entry per rat adopted. Referring a friend who adopts rats will result in ONE total free entry for the person who referred the adopter. (All adoptions must be requested during the raffle entry period to count for the raffle.)
- Make a purchase in our Etsy shop. For every $5 you spend there, you will receive ONE free entry in the raffle. Free entries are only awarded for each full $5 you spend. Shipping and taxes are not included in the tally for free entries. To make it easier to give you credit, be sure to write “Raffle Participant” in the comments for your order. Purchases must be made during the entry period for the raffle. Purchases made prior to or after the raffle entry period will not count.
www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com
- Purchase items from us and pick them up in person. The same rule applies as it does with purchases on my Etsy shop. Every $5 spent will result in ONE free entry in the raffle. (The amount calculated for entries is after any applied discounts.)
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask. I am always here to help! You can reach me at my adoption page: https://www.facebook.com/SqueakinPups/
Just click on the "Send Message" button at the top of the page.
Please feel free to share this event on your own page or anywhere else you are able. I do all the advertising and promoting of these events on my lonesome through lots of manual labor. The raffle really is a labor of love for me because I want to make a positive impact on the rat community. Every post someone else does, is greatly appreciated. Getting the word out about the raffle alone takes up well over 100 hours of my time for each raffle I host. I put forth every effort until I know that we have gotten the needed entries, so all of those who enter will not be disappointed.
Also, if I have forgotten to mention anything important, let me know that too. Good luck to everyone who has entered, and thank you for helping me to help others! Together, we can ensure every ratty has a wonderful home!
*WANT TO GET INVOLVED?*
We are happy to accept donations for our raffle. If you would like to donate a prize for our raffle please send us a message on Facebook: www.facebook.com/squeakinpups or via email [email protected] We will advertise you as a sponsor, if you have an Etsy shop or business, and mention you and your business during the winner announcements.
Anyone can also donate in the form of entries to the raffle. Just send payment to the Venmo account with a note that you are donating the entries to help others win a cage. We will credit the entries towards the tally for how many cages we can give away and you will increase other participants’ chances for the cage.
**PLEASE READ ALL INFO**
Full info on the event is located in the Raffle Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1779874542141858/permalink/1881968921932419/
First Day to Enter: 9/1/2021
Last Day to Enter: 9/30/2021
Winners Announced by: 10/7/2021
WHY THE RAFFLE?
One of the biggest struggles we've noticed in the rat community is the lack of adequate/proper housing for rats (or other small pets). Let's face it, good cages can cost a lot and not everyone who needs them can get them right away. This quarterly raffle was started up by Squeakin' Pups in January of 2017 with the goal of getting more excellent quality cages out to pet owners who need/want them. The more we can send out, the more owners who can trade up cages within the entire rat community and possibly share outward their older starter cage.
To date (5/1/2021), Squeakin' Pups has given away the following items during our various raffles, giveaways, and events:
- 21 Midwest Single Critter Nation Cages
- 4 Midwest Critter Nation Cage Add on Kit (converts a single to a double)
- 2 Rat Manor Cages
- 21 hammocks from our Etsy shop
- 42 coupons for our Etsy shops
- 4 pet rats
- 14 Space Pods
- 21 pet toys
- and many more prizes
HOW DO I KNOW THIS IS REAL?
You can view the winners and proof of received prizes for my first 8 raffles, and other events, on their event pages at these links:
Dec. 2016 (1st Annual Holiday Giveaway): https://www.facebook.com/events/178538599270891/
Mar. 2017 (1st Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1688864888080670
June 2017 (2nd Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1930127523926158
Sept. 2017 (3rd Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1435827613171249
Dec. 2017 (2nd Annual Holiday Giveaway): https://www.facebook.com/events/134765563845219/
Jan. 2018 (4th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1975560856102735
March 2018 (Second Chance Giveaway): https://www.facebook.com/events/153758345337765/
April 2018 (5th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1865957100363054/
July 2018 (6th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/893725080828603/
October 2018 (7th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/1947852835238098/
January 2019 (8th Quarterly Raffle): https://www.facebook.com/events/746586049050050/
Additional events are posted to our group Squeakin' Pups Quarterly Critter Nation Raffle and we have posts regarding each raffle there for everyone to keep up on. New winners are announced via video drawing and we post winners, pictures of winner notifications, and winners post pictures of their prizes as well.
Squeakin' Pups is also a fairly well known rattery in all the large rat groups. You can verify we exist through our rattery page and personal page. I am fairly active, although spread thin because I am in many groups. I also have an Etsy shop and website off of Facebook. If you are local, you can adopt some rats or purchase some rat related items from us and meet me in person!
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Proceeds from the raffle will go towards the prizes for the current raffle/giveaway or making the next event possible.
Only participants in our raffles are eligible for the FREE Second Chance Giveaways that we hold with the overflow funds from each raffle. Entering this raffle will make you eligible for the next Second Chance Giveaway we do. To continue to be eligible for the Second Chance Giveaways, you must participate in at least one raffle in between when we hold our Second Chance Giveaways.
*THE PRIZES:*
- *Grand Prize:* A Midwest Single Critter Nation cage
OR an add-on kit to turn your SCN into a DCN (for those who already own a single Critter Nation cage)
Your item will be shipped to you directly from Amazon.com (If you prefer a Double Critter Nation, the prize can be upgraded once you win for $100. Details are sent to winners upon request. Substitution cages will be accepted if the winners do not have space for a CN cage, however, the cage MUST still meet SQKN guidelines for a rat-safe, rat-approved cage and be no more than $150 in retail cost. We want our winners to LOVE their cage and for it to be the best for them, too.)
- 1 Prize: $20 credit towards any purchase from our sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 2 Prize: $15 credit towards any purchase from sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 3 Prize: $10 credit towards any purchase from sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 2 Prize: 10% off coupon towards any purchase from sponsor Squeakin’ Pups, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com.
- 1 Prize: Large Space Pod
- 1 Prize: Chew toy for rats (item is random each time, but always rat safe and fun!)
- 1 Prize: Rat treats (item is random each time, but always rat safe)
- 1 Prize: $5 credit towards any purchase from our sponsor So Squeakin’ Cute, on Etsy or in person at their new shop (92020) www.SoSqueakinCute.etsy.com.
- ?? Prizes: Every person who enters the raffle and does NOT win a prize of any kind will receive a buy one, get 5 free coupon for our next raffle we hold. The coupons can ONLY be used in the very next raffle, however, and not skip raffles. They expire when the next raffle entry period ends.
*** For every 45 PAID entries that we receive for the raffle, we will give away this full set of prizes. Meaning, if we get 90 paid entries for the raffle, the prizes listed above are all DOUBLED, including the CN cage!
Winners of the Etsy credits will get to select any items from my Etsy shop: www.Etsy.com/shop/SqueakinPups
All winners of prizes related to my Etsy shop will receive a special code to use at checkout that will deduct the appropriate amount at checkout.
** If there are other prizes you would love to see in this raffle, please let us know! We are always looking for ways to make the raffle more fun and exciting for rat owners!
*WHO CAN ENTER?*
- Anyone with a shipping address in the U.S.A. can enter the raffle
- You must be 18 or older to enter. If you are UNDER 18 - ask your parents to enter on your behalf
- Friends can enter on behalf of someone else and give the prize to their friend as a gift if the person receiving the prize meets the first two requirements. We do not award to minors without parent consent and we cannot ship outside the USA
*WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN?*
The following people CANNOT win the SCN cage.
- The owners/operators of Squeakin' Pups
- Family members of anyone who works at/for Squeakin' Pups
- ANYONE who has PREVIOUSLY WON a SCN cage in ANY of our events. (You can still enter to win the runner up prizes)
- Persons who are less than 18 years of age.
- Any person who does not possess a shipping address within the United States.
- Any person who has been banned from any of our pages, groups, or adoption from Squeakin’ Pups.
*GENERAL RULES and HOW TO ENTER:*
- I must receive at least 45 paid entries to hold the raffle. I will use the entries to purchase the SCN and other prizes on Amazon and have them shipped directly to the winners. If we do not make the 45 entry quota needed, the deadline for the raffle will be extended until the 45 entries are received and we can hold the raffle. We have only had to extend the deadline once (and that was on the very first raffle.)
- Each entry costs $5*. (*see next section for payment methods we accept, some have fees charged by the carrier.)
- You are highly encouraged to send a PM to my adoption page that gives your full name (first and last), address, and phone number. The information will be used to contact you and mail the prize to you (if you win). I will not be held responsible if you misspell anything, so please be sure everything is correct when you send it. Also, if I don't receive your information on Facebook, I may not be able to notify you if you win - although I make every effort to locate winners. I have never not found a winner, however, I have been unable to locate persons for Second Chance Giveaway notifications.
- Unidentifiable funds/entries will be placed in the general funds pool for a future raffle or Second Chance Giveaway.
- The winners must respond back to my notification within one week of the drawing. The drawing date will be announced ahead of time, and it is up to all those who enter to keep an eye out for the notifications and announcements of winners. I will post the winner on the event page, my adoption page, my personal FB page, AND send a message to you via FB if you provide your info and message me when you enter. I do EVERYTHING I can to contact winners.
- The deadline for all entries will be specified in a main event posted through our Raffle Group (Squeakin' Pups Quarterly Critter Nation Raffle) Please become a member of the group to stay up to date on our current raffle.
- If we receive more than the needed 45 entries, I will upgrade the grand prize. For every additional 45 entries after the first 45, I will give away an additional Grand Prize to a lucky winner. (We have been able to do this many times in the past!)
- Only PAID entries count towards the totals needed to hold the raffle. All FREE or Bonus entries will help the participant in the raffle, but do not count towards the 45 needed for the raffle.
- You may send as many entries as you wish at once, and feel free to enter as many times as you want. (I do offer certain promotions for free entries when you purchase at certain times along the way of this raffle! Keep your eyes peeled for those announcements!)
*PAYMENT METHODS WE ACCEPT FOR ENTRIES*
We accept the following forms of payment for entry fees:
- Venmo (preferred method, no fees)
- PayPal (please use the friend/family payment method so PP does not take added fees out)
Venmo ID: @SqueakinPups
PayPal email: [email protected]
Please write the NAME and e-mail/Facebook name you will be contacting me with in the notes section of the payment, if possible. This will help me match funds with people. You can also send us a message on Facebook to make you easier to find at winner announcement time.
*BONUS ENTRIES:*
To earn bonus entries, you MUST have at least ONE PAID ENTRY on file with me for the current raffle. You can earn bonus entries by:
- Enter within the first week of the raffle being announced on our rattery page to take advantage of any Early Bird Specials we offer. Early Bird Specials are always announced in our raffle group first! Many people wait until we are close to the total needed before entering, so entering early will give us a better chance of reaching the goal AND possibly additional goals for more SCNs to give away! We reward those who take initiative.
- Refer a Friend to the raffle and if they purchase at least one entry in the raffle you will get ONE FREE entry as well. Inviting friends directly to the raffle can help get the word out faster and earn you entries! Just click the SHARE button in the event to post onto your own timeline, or into any groups you are a member of. Make sure everyone knows to let us know you referred them.
- Adoption of any rats from us will result in free entries as well. If the person entering adopts any rats, they receive ONE free entry per rat adopted. Referring a friend who adopts rats will result in ONE total free entry for the person who referred the adopter. (All adoptions must be requested during the raffle entry period to count for the raffle.)
- Make a purchase in our Etsy shop. For every $5 you spend there, you will receive ONE free entry in the raffle. Free entries are only awarded for each full $5 you spend. Shipping and taxes are not included in the tally for free entries. To make it easier to give you credit, be sure to write “Raffle Participant” in the comments for your order. Purchases must be made during the entry period for the raffle. Purchases made prior to or after the raffle entry period will not count.
www.SqueakinPups.etsy.com
- Purchase items from us and pick them up in person. The same rule applies as it does with purchases on my Etsy shop. Every $5 spent will result in ONE free entry in the raffle. (The amount calculated for entries is after any applied discounts.)
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask. I am always here to help! You can reach me at my adoption page: https://www.facebook.com/SqueakinPups/
Just click on the "Send Message" button at the top of the page.
Please feel free to share this event on your own page or anywhere else you are able. I do all the advertising and promoting of these events on my lonesome through lots of manual labor. The raffle really is a labor of love for me because I want to make a positive impact on the rat community. Every post someone else does, is greatly appreciated. Getting the word out about the raffle alone takes up well over 100 hours of my time for each raffle I host. I put forth every effort until I know that we have gotten the needed entries, so all of those who enter will not be disappointed.
Also, if I have forgotten to mention anything important, let me know that too. Good luck to everyone who has entered, and thank you for helping me to help others! Together, we can ensure every ratty has a wonderful home!
*WANT TO GET INVOLVED?*
We are happy to accept donations for our raffle. If you would like to donate a prize for our raffle please send us a message on Facebook: www.facebook.com/squeakinpups or via email [email protected] We will advertise you as a sponsor, if you have an Etsy shop or business, and mention you and your business during the winner announcements.
Anyone can also donate in the form of entries to the raffle. Just send payment to the Venmo account with a note that you are donating the entries to help others win a cage. We will credit the entries towards the tally for how many cages we can give away and you will increase other participants’ chances for the cage.