Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Photos & Pets

Hola - what's with the new Google Chrome and Blogger partnership?  It's slightly confusing and I was really worried that my blogs were going to be lost forever.

I did a photoshoot a week ago for a friends' Boxer Rescue group.  I've been diving back in - going to club meetings and mentor meetings.  Working on marketing myself via my website - and a new website - as well as Facebook.

Check these out:
www.chowellphotography.com  (this is not staying - I will be moving my web address to another site).
Facebook:  Christy Howell Photography
www.sachianimalrescue.com

My next steps:
Register my name
Get a seller's permit
A bank acct
Insurance

At the same time - I need to finish revamping my website - and pricing.  Make postcards and business cards.  I have an idea for my Homeless Pet Photography aspect of it - Felix is going to play a role.

Recap:
Cola is still with me - her time is coming very close.  I took her to a new Vet - a lady in Lake Forest; whom Charlotte referred me to.  I had a free exam - and wanted her opinion.  Cola has some more time - but not a lot.  She's still on Rimadyl & Tramadol - will be on them for the rest of her time.  I can no longer afford to have my housecall vet come do her euthanasia.  My plans are to take her to Dr. Byers in Lake Forest for a euthanasia.  I will then drive her to the Pet Cemetary and drop her off for a private cremation.  It's what I did for my other pets; and I'd rather drive her anyway.

Cali is also still with me.  I took her to work with me on Saturday, (been a busy week), then I took her to the low-cost vaccine clinic at the same veterinary clinic.  While she was at the office - she was terrified. She was so uneasy about meeting new people - I was very worried.  She was freaked out at the Veterinary Clinic - but eventually warmed up.  I am worried that she has a partial tear in her right ACL...ether that - or hip dysplasia.  I have an estimate for a non-anesthetic dental; and another for xrays...it all adds up.

Sandy is healthy - as healthy as expected.  His next scheduled vet visit is in June.  He has kidney disease.  He is only eating Fancy Feast these days....of course the most expensive brand - The Florentine Collection.  He goes in to get a "Sanitary Cut" every 2mos or so....they shave his back end so he doesn't get all gross - with mats and tangles and clumps of litter.

Simon - is going to the vet next.  He's also been neglected for about 5yrs.  He needs an exam - although healthy.  I just need to pick up the responsibility for my critters.  I feel bad that I let Sandy go for so long - when his Hyperthyroid could have been caught years ago.

Tonight - the CEO of my company emailed me to let me know he declares the rest of the week "Bring your dog to work week"...how cool is that?  I may take Cola tomorrow.  She'd like that.  We're moving out of our offices this week anyway.

Jeff is in Vancouver for the week - I hate that.  I have been looking into possibilities and procedures on how to move back home.  I really can't leave my job right now - I am hopeful that I have a great future with them, even though I can't afford to put any savings away.

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