SparkleShelter's Bulletins
If you want a character but don't have any to exchange, we also accept artwork!
AT MINIMUM we require:
- Full Color (Traditional or Digital are accepted)
- No Bases (unless it's your own, please let us know if this is the case so it isn't rejected.)
- Accuracy to the character's features
Absolutely no rushed sketches or unfinished pieces. You have 2 weeks to complete your drawing. We offer no extensions to this!
In the past we did have someone flood our shelter with sketches that took less than a minute, and we do not want a repeat of this. Have a little respect for the characters you draw and their potential new owners. Thank you!
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Hello, everyone! In order for the shelter to run more smoothly, we are changing how we operate.
There will no longer be any Dust currency!Â
This is too taxing on the staff and makes us dread coming to sort things out, so we will be discarding the use for this currency.
INSTEAD, the shelter will operate on a 1:1 trading ratio. The same submission rules apply!
You may also DRAW a character to obtain one. It is recommended you draw the character you want so you can reserve it and have time to finish the drawing before someone else adopts the character you want!
Please give me some time to do the necessary renovation to the shelter. Thank you for your patience!
SO sorry for the long absence, folks! We hope to get back into the swing of things soon!
Anyone who asked for characters during our downtime have received them with no impact to their dust balance. ♥
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https://toyhou.se/SparkleShelter/characters/folder:4698275
Characters above have been in the shelter for a year or more! Please consider drawing, writing for, or redesigning these characters, as doing so will earn you 4x the amount of Dust!
So sorry for the delay, everyone! Some scheduling conflicts caused a bit of a stand-still in the shelter's management. But that's okay! ♥
We are considering a possible rework of the shelter's system, so we hope you enjoy! Please continue to adopt and donate. ♥♥
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Admin here! Just making you all aware of a user who has been frequenting the forums, so I wanted to signal boost the PSA, too!
https://toyhou.se/~forums/5867.service-reviews/199186.psa-aftonrobotic-magnet-time-enelles
It is recommended that you simply block and avoid this person, especially if you are a minor or an adult content artist. This person likes to ignore age and asks younger members for NSFW, and also likes to get legitimate NSFW artists in trouble by claiming they got "unwanted" artwork of their characters, getting the legitimate artist in trouble for harassment.
Just don't contact this person, and stay safe!
Hello, everyone! I hope you've been well!
I want to apologize for the lack of activity on the shelter lately. Life took a turn for me in an unexpected way which rendered no time for the shelter anymore.
All of you who have been waiting so patiently for credit on your donations will receive an awesome amount as an apology! ♥Â
Here's to a fresh new 2023! I'll be hiring some moderators as well!
Popularity Poll
What sorts of characters do you look for?
Just a quick poll to gauge interest! ♥
I am pleased to announce that the official Sparkle Shelter discord server is now open to new members!
It is currently bare bones, no additional roles or bots. Be a part of the original few that will help shape the sever!
*Moderators are not being looked for at this time.
Hello, everyone! Thank you all so much for your patience! We are now in our 3rd month of operation, and things are going smoothly now that I am back from my unexpected hiatus. Thank you to everyone who has donated characters, art, and redesigns so far! And, thank you to those who have generously adopted some new friends! We have successfully adopted out 81 characters as of writing this! Let's aim for that 100 mark!
Shelter Updates:
- Added a couple more entries into the FAQ
- Added another rule to Rules
- Created a Twins folder, as we now have a couple sets (one is just waiting for pricing)
- Possible affiliations with other shelters are in the works!
- October OC of the Month chosen (some art still needs to be credited, thank you for your patience!)
To-Dos:
- Finish pricing and crediting a few members (should be done within the week)
- Find suitable front page coding
- Reach out for more members, possible referral program?
- More opportunities to earn Dust - possible writing prompts?
We want to hear from you!
Please don't be shy if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or general well wishes! I want to ensure that this shelter stands out in terms of community outreach and cooperation! Let's make this place exciting and fun!