How Smurfs Are Helping Animal Rescue

news7g11/22/2023

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The Smurfs, the pop culture phenomenon that has brought smiles to the faces of generations of fans of Saturday morning cartoons, has partnered with a skincare company for a limited edition skincare collection that is bringing smiles to the faces of dog lovers!

Benefiting Animal Rescue

Thanks to FarmHouse Fresh and The Smurfs, the FarmHouse Fresh “Smurfy Ever After Animal Rescue Project” is providing aid to urgent animal cases nationwide, with $1 from the sale of each product in the FarmHouse Fresh® x Smurfs® collection benefiting nine participating animal rescue organizations:

Alaqua Animal Refuge. a Florida-based no-kill shelter/sanctuary which has helped dogs and cats in need since 2007.
Archangel Animal Network, a non-profit which rescues Texas shelter dogs and transports the pups to no-kill rescues in Northern states.
Dog is My Copilot, a nonprofit which flies at-risk animals from overcrowded shelters to adoption centers in areas of the United States where they are easily adopted.
Elephant Aid International & Elephant Rescue North America, which provides retired zoo and circus pachyderms with a forever home on 850 acres in Attapulgus, Georgia.
FarmHouse Fresh Farm Animal Sanctuary, the 10-acres spread at FarmFresh skincare headquarters in Texas which provides care to animals in need.
Focus Rescue and Rehab, an Ohio nonprofit which provides care and hope for a forever home to horses who have suffered from neglect, abuse, or who were bound for slaughter.
Rescue Row Dog Rescue, a volunteer non-profit which rescues and rehomes dogs in need from the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex.
The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run, a nonprofit in Columbus, North Carolina which offers a forever home to horses throughout the United States with special needs.
Turning Point Donkey Rescue, a nonprofit in Michigan which has rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed donkeys and mules in need since 2004.

The FarmHouse Fresh® x Smurf® collection

FarmHouse Fresh and the The Smurfs® launch a 6-piece, limited-edition skincare collection.

The Smurfy Ever After Animal Rescue Project has committed a minimum of $50,000 to the coalition of the nine animal rescue organizations, and each product’s bottle has a trackable batch code linked to the animals which the purchase is helping.

Products in the FarmHouse Fresh X Smurf collection include:

Blue Lotus Hydration Cascade Gelée Moisturizer ($47):
A blue lotus gelée moisturizer that replenishes and soothes dry skin, with 2% retinol & powerful peptides. Infused with the antioxidant-rich power of blue tansy oil, blue lotus extract, honeyberry extract & FHF-grown watercress extract.

Forest Flower Creamy Chamomile Cleanser ($31):
This creamy pH-balanced cleanser is a blend of ingredients that removes all traces of makeup, dirt, mascara & sunscreen. Complexions benefit from hydrating and replenishing aspects of chamomile and blue lotus, nourishing coconut milk and micronutrient-rich FHF-grown lemon balm extract.

Smurfberry Jam Brightening Berry Hydration Mask ($33): A hydrating mask packed with organic strawberries and blueberries to visibly brighten skin, plus avocado butter, extract and oil to quench dry skin. A blend of blue tansy oil, blue lotus extract, honeyberry extract and FHF-grown red amaranth extract gives skin an antioxidant boost.

Berry Blue Juicy Organic Lip Therapy ($23): A plum-tinted lip treat made with blue borage oil, organic blueberries, shea & cocoa seed butters, vitamin E, avocado oil and FHF-grown “Rainbow Sprinkles” (micro chard & beet extracts) for an antioxidant boost!

Smurfcake Moon Dip® Back To Youth Ageless Body Mousse ($40): A whipped body mousse in the Smurfs’ dessert scent, Honeycake, complete with notes of creamy vanilla, warm honey and caramel. Includes age-fighting peptides and retinol that smooth the look of wrinkles. Infused with FHF-grown blue Tuscan kale extract and emollient oils.

Smurfsoda Soothing Bath Soak Moisturizing Fizzer; Crushed Organic Blueberries & Smurfy Fortune Inside ($12): A bath soak inspired by the aroma of a Smurfsoda, with the scent of crushed organic blueberries, strawberries and sweet cream soda. Add the concoction, which features coconut oil, vitamin E and Epsom salts to warm running bath water warm running bath water to nourish the skin. The product also includes a surprise Smurfy fortune to read.

Shannon McLinden, CEO and Founder of FarmHouse Fresh®, expressed her enthusiasm: “The Smurfs® have always been close to our hearts, and this collaboration encapsulates the perfect blend of nostalgia and our commitment to animal welfare. Our customers, many of whom grew up watching the Smurfs® and collecting the figurines, are giddy about trying a Smurfberry Jam facial mask, Smurfcake Moon Dip and the entire collection!”

Smurfs Selfie Generator

Along with offering a collection that helps paws causes, the company also recently launched The World’s Smurfiest Pets Selfie Challenge.

Pet parents can upload a photo of their fur baby to a selfie generator (featuring Smurfette, who kisses pets!), caption what is the “smurfiest” about their furry family member, and donate $5 to the FarmHouse Fresh Smurfy Ever After Animal Rescue Project.

That person then nominates a minimum of three more pet parents to do the same within a one day time frame to complete the challenge.

Photos of participants’ four-legged friends will be part of the Smurfiest Pets Gallery, which pet parents can share of their Facebook and Instagram pages by using the #FHFSmurfyPet hashtag, and tagging @FarmHouseFresh and @SmurfOfficial on Facebook and @SmurfsOfficial on Instagram.

The collaboration with The Smurfs is just one way that FarmHouse Fresh helps animals in need. The company’s ranch headquarters is also a nonprofit farm animal sanctuary, and customers can learn the stories of the animals in the sanctuary’s care by tracking the batch code on the jar they have purchased.