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Californians - Proposed 9% tax on Vet services & Meds!
The Governor's office is proposing a 9% tax on veterinary services including meds! This is obviously very pricey and it just seems unethical to tax medical expenses. Not to mention, it may make some people who are strapped for cash decide to put their pet's health on the back burner. :(
Please call the Governor's office to voice your opposition. It's automated and takes 20 seconds. You don't even have to listen to all the choices, I've given you all the steps!
Call 916-445-2841
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This is just precious.
Cat Banned from Post Office for Not Paying Federal Taxes.
I know this is a dog blog, but I thought this video was cute.
Remembering Sullivan
I know that I haven't said much about me being a pet sitter, but I stay in peoples homes with their pets while they are gone. I started pet sitting for friends more than 20 years ago because they could totally trust me and knew that I would spoil their pets at least as much as, or more, than they do!A couple of months ago I was fortunate to spend 3 weeks with an elderly cat named Sullivan. He was in bad shape a couple of weeks before his mom was scheduled to leave the country. Sullivan's kidneys were failing. The vet started Sullivan on intravenous fluids every other day to assist the kidneys in filtering out toxins. Since Sullivan was hanging on, I received a call from his mom to babysit, while she was gone. I was referred to her by our good friend, Holly.
When I met with Sullivan's mom to discuss Sullivan's needs, she was not very confident that he would make it through her trip, so she made arrangements and had written all of the instructions down for me in case the worst happened. I was a little hesitant to take the job because I certainly did not want a pet to die on my watch. The truth is, the death of a pet, whether it is mine or not, hits me very hard.
I knew I had to take the job, knowing that I was the best person for the job. I could be dedicated to him, would spoon feed him and love him as much as he would allow. I made an Excel spreadsheet for each day I would be there, so I could track every medication, every feeding, and record his behavior throughout the day.
The first couple of days, Sullivan was pretty slow moving and a bit lethargic. I slept in the spare bedroom and Sullivan never came in there to see me. Each morning after I fed Sullivan, I would go to the spare room and meditate for an hour. The third day, Sullivan followed me into my room and sat on my lap during my whole meditation. That day, I decided to do a healing meditation for Sullivan hoping the healing energy would flow to him. I held my palms up and Sullivan placed his head in my left palm and sat motionless through that first meditation.
Sullivan spent every morning on my lap during my meditations. He soon was jumping up on furniture, was so much more energetic and was a very loving cat that loved to sit by me while I worked on the computer. He was also eating from his food dish and I no longer had to spoon feed him.
I fell in love with Sullivan. We became fast buddies. I knew the intravenous fluids wouldn't work for Sullivan, long term. I wasn't sure if I would be called upon to watch him ever again. I made every moment count with him.
I am currently babysitting about a mile from Sullivan's house and have been thinking about him and his mom. I thought it would be great to stop in to see Sullivan and go to lunch with his mom.
Tonight, I met with friends to have a belated celebration for my birthday. Holly, my friend that referred me to Sullivan's mom met me on the way into the restaurant. She told me she had some bad news. She told me that Sullivan's mom has been in the hospital for the past 3 weeks. She explained everything to me and then it dawned on me that no one had called me to take care of Sullivan. I asked who was taking care of him. She then told me that his health had deteriorated and he had to be put down two days before his mom went into the hospital. My emotions were all over the place. I was very concerned about Sullivan's mom, and I was also so sad that my sweet angel Sullivan was gone. It was a double whammy.
I am so honored that Sullivan's mom gave me the opportunity to care for her beloved cat. He touched a special place in my heart and will always be remembered. I must now see what I can do for his mom.
So please join me in saying goodbye to a beautiful wonderful cat, my sweet Sullivan, and say a prayer for his mom's speedy recovery.
Dog Park Diary - The Social Round of Goody Beagle
Dog Park Diary is a week in the life of Goody Beagle as told to his human, Kim Pearson. Goody Beagle shares his insight to the behaviors of his dog friends and acquaintances at his dog park and let's us in on Dog Park etiquette. If you have ever wondered, "Why do dogs do that?" , Goody has the answers.We get to see great pictures of the dog park gang and you will laugh at Goody's great sense of humor. If you haven't ventured to the dog park yet, this is a must read for you and your pooch. If you and your pooch already are Dog Park regulars, you will enjoy this book and probably be shaking your head up and down, thinking, "I know what you mean, Goody".
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