The days leading up to Christmas, as I have mentioned many times before, are always hard for me work-wise. This year is no exception. It was exactly one year ago that I had the most difficult euthanasia I've ever had to do. It's a long story, one that combines my sadness over Mulan's proximity to her own passing, an elderly woman losing her only friend, and a family whose lack of compassion left me stunned and nearly incoherent. As we speak, a 10 week old puppy lies alone in a cage at ... Read more »
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10 Lords a Leaping
On the tenth day of Petmas my puppy gave to me: 10 Ducks for Squeakin' The lovely Morgan was an amazing sport. For a little more about the picture, here's the original, and for more art inspired by Morgan, check out her mom's etsy site. :) ... Read more »
Nine Ladies Dancing
On the ninth day of Petmas, my puppy gave to me: Nine Starlets Dancing Today's delightful picture comes courtesy of Annette from Biscuits By Lambchop, and of course Starlet! Almost done! I'll be sad when this ends- it's been a blast! ... Read more »
Saturday sillies ie more Brody torture
A 5 Grody Rings outtake: He looks rather intellectual, no? I call this one, "Hairy Potter and the Order of the Chewstix." ... Read more »
8 Maids a-milking
On the eighth day of Petmas, my puppy gave to me: Eight Kongs with filling Thank you Tara! I was given my choice of three pics of the adorable Puzzle, but the way his eyes were as big as saucers in this picture was just irresistible! Sooooo awesome. ... Read more »
Seven swans a-swimming
On the seventh day of Petmas, my puppy gave to me: Seven cats a-sleeping Thank you Deb and your wonderful restful kitty snoozers! ... Read more »
I’ve got a song in my heart
Since we're all singing along to the 12 Days anyway, here's an alternate version. On the 16th of December, my clients came to me: 10 toenails too long corneal ulcer perfing Demodex infection fiiiive days off food! lameness of the foot yeasty ears scooting itchy butt And they all wanted treatment for free! To balance it out, I had the pleasure of seeing one of my favorite clients for the first time since we cried in the back room together over his beloved dog who had been hit by a car. ... Read more »
Six Geese A-laying
On the sixth day of Petmas, my puppy gave to me: Six Commands Obeying Much thanks to the wonderful Ashley and one very obedient pup! ... Read more »
Naughty and nice
I've been so distracted with my 12 Days of Petmas stuff and this nasty bronchitis that I haven't been writing too much of substance. Please forgive me. My throat aches. However, I do have some stories from the week to share. These are the sorts of highs and lows that make me alternately love my job or want to stick 15 blades in my eyeballs. I had 2 appointments this morning at 10 am. The first was a follow up on a Golden Retriever who had come to see me last month on a lark. The owner had ... Read more »
Five- (sing it with me!)
On the fifth day of Petmas my puppy gave to me: FIVE GROOOOODY RIIIIIIINGS! (The idea of bully rings seemed pretty good until they arrived, and I had to open the bag. Man, those rings reeked to high heaven! But Brody was sure happy to get one after the shoot. There's no accounting for taste.) ... Read more »
