Get Your Print:
"Mandy's Blossoms"
"MANDY'S BLOSSOMS" -
8 X 10
Our photographer Greg, has officially
given Mandy a new home, along with the two other dogs he has rescued in the
past. Mandy has completed her bigger heartworm treatments, and is expected
to recover fully. Over time we received a few donations from well wishers
who wanted to help out with her medical expenses, and we would like to thank all
of them for their help, as well as those who sent encouraging emails.
Greg went out and recently took the above
photo, and we felt it represents Mandy. Just as Springtime brings new life
to flowers, Mandy now is starting over and has a new life. Greg has
therefore titled this photo "Mandy's Blossoms".
We are no longer accepting donations for
Mandy's fund, as between what we have raised, and paid out of our own pockets,
her biggest medical bills have now been paid. We are now offering the
Mandy Blossom print for sale. All sales of this particular print will go
exclusively to the upkeep and medical expenses of Mandy, and her two
"sisters" (other rescued dogs). Below is an area where you can
place your order via a secure service called "Paypal" with your credit
card or debit card.
There are two ways to receive your copy of
Mandy's Blossoms - for $10.00, you can get a full sized full resolution (6
megapixel) image, which you can keep on your hard drive and print out any way
you like for personal use. For $22.00, you can have an 8 x 10 print mailed
to you (shipping included in price) anywhere with a U.S. postal address.
These are done via a traditional lab (not ink), and are suitable for framing.
If you wish to mail an order the old
fashioned way, instead of
using the link below, click HERE
and we'll email you directions and an address where you can mail them.
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Get Your Print or
Email Photo...
Non-U.S. residents,
or U.S. residents wishing to only receive the email download of this photo:
First, make sure your email program can
handle receipt of "attachments", and a 6 megapixel attachment (around
2.5 megabytes or so). You do not need to be a member of Paypal
in order to make a payment - just follow the instructions. When you make your Paypal
payment via the link below,
make sure and include a note when you reach the appropriate area saying you
would like the downloadable photo. Make sure to include the email address
you wish it to be sent to, and check it for accuracy. We can only email
this to those who have made the appropriate payment, and remember, these are
for personal use only ( not for commercial use ). You can then save the
photo to your hard drive or a CD, and take it in to a shop for printing ( or
print it on your home printer ). Mandy thanks you!
Click HERE
to pay $10.00 and receive the email photo.
Those with a U.S.
mailing address who wish to receive the 8 x 10 Mandy Blossom print:
Click the appropriate link below for a
$22.00 payment, which also includes all shipping and handling. You do not need to be a member of Paypal to
make a purchase/payment ( just follow the instructions when you get to the page after
clicking the link ). There will at some point be an area where you can
enter comments, so make sure and enter your FULL U.S. mailing address
where you'd like the print to be mailed. It will be mailed in an
approximately 9 x 12 inch padded envelope marked "do not bend", but
only you know how smart ( or not ) your postal person is, so, make sure and use
an address where it will not be folded or bent when delivered. We ask only
that you do not scan the photo and resell the image under your own name, as it
is copy written. All money goes towards Mandy's and her sisters
expenses - mailing costs, envelopes, and prints are paid for out-of-pocket by
Greg. Mandy thanks you!
Click HERE
to make a $22.00 payment and receive the 8 x 10 print.
MANDY SAYS "THANK YOU"!
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Questions & Answers
Here are some commonly-asked questions
and answers we've received about the donations, Mandy, and in general...
Question: "Once you reach
your goal in paying off Mandy's medical bills, where will extra money go?"
Answer: Updated answer:
The goal was reached, so please read above on how to get your copy of Mandy's
Blossoms.
Question: "How can I tell if
my dog has heartworm?"
Answer: Your veterinarian will have to do a
test. Most include this test when you take your dogs in for their yearly
shots, but ask to make sure. If the dog comes back "negative",
you simply give them a once-a-month pill and it will help prevent them from
getting it. If they are "positive", they will need to undergo
treatment like Mandy is now. Treatments can be hard on the dog, and the
dog cannot run or play heavily for a long time during the treatment period,
making it hard on the owers too, but if left untreated, the dog will eventually
die from it as the worms will invade and infest their heart and/or lungs.
You can visit the national Heartworm web site by clicking HERE
to get more info.
Question: "I have to ask -
why do you go through this much trouble for a dog??"
Answer: The better question is... why NOT?
Mandy is a sweet dog. She is smart, and will come up and rest her head in
your lap as if to say "thank you". There is absolutely no reason
NOT to help her. It's certainly not her fault she's sick, and not her
fault someone probably dumped her, either. According to the vet, she is
otherwise in very good health and could live for many years once the heartworm
is treated. There are certainly a lot of strays that are a "lost
cause" and cannot be helped... maybe due to their being aggressive or mean,
not able to train, etc., but rare dogs like this one are housebroken, low-key,
and very affectionate. All they need is a good new home. So again,
why would you NOT try at least to help her out? We're a pretty
self-absorbed society now... try helping out something that can't help itself
and see how you can make a difference. To be selfish we guess, it makes
you feel good, too.
Question: "We'd like to
adopt Mandy. Is this possible?"
Answer: At this point,
no. Mandy has been living in Greg's home throughout her heartworm
treatment, and while caring for several dogs can be taxing on a person, they're
attached. She's very much at home now, and in a new set
"routine", and up heaving her again would only be stressful on the
dog. Plus the fact that several hundred dollars has been spent already on
her treatment via a few donations and lots of out-of-pocket expenses, she's
staying put.
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