"My dog needs an emergency ophthalmologist appointment" SALE

[saskia_madding]

Well, my rescue dog (that I rescued a year ago from becoming a backyard breeding dog) went out into the yard a week ago and came back in with a scratch on her cornea that turned into a corneal ulcer overnight. I spent $500 at the vet, but 7 days later it still isn't healing. The next step corneal debridement plus a contact lens at an ophthalmologist. I have no idea how much this will cost, but let's just say that even getting in the door is a flat $250 fee. :/ I'm expecting somewhere between $1000 and $2000.

So, I need to sell some stuff. This is not a cash grab, I will not be selling these for more than I paid. Shipping is $9.25 CAD for a small package and $17.75 CAD for a bigger one (UNINSURED - I will retain a copy of my shipping invoice, but I am NOT responsible for a lost package unless you buy insurance). I'm really sorry, but this shipping is at cost. It sucks, but that's what shipping costs in Canada.

If you live in Canada, I can do free shipping, but please note that there is no invoice or insurance that comes with that. If you trust me to send it, and you trust Canada Post not to lose it, that's up to you.

I'll be adding more items to this thread over the next few days, but let's start with these. [B]Please note - all prices are in CAD, and the paypal fee is included (as per the forum and paypal rules).


a) Grahtoe Studio ice katanas

These are expensive. I am not charging *more* than I paid for them, but I am charging what I paid. I was so excited about these and I do love them, but I have never once worn a pair. I brought them to a Toronto meet once to show off, but that's it. They've been sitting on my shelf since then. It pains me to part with these because I love them so, but since I've never once used them in the three years I've had them, it seems like these should just find a new home.

They only made a few pairs of these and they don't intend to make any more, so these are kind of unique items. One blue/silver set PENDING, and one silver/silver set - $155 CAD each katana (ie. $310 for a set of two). The come with their double sword, wooden stand made my GTS as well.

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/44721094
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/43372887




b) Pair Antler Ebony and Purple Heart Wood Topper Hairsticks - $50 (this is less than I paid for them)
these are unworn. They are customs I asked for to replace a set I bought but didn't love. Well, apparently I didn't love these enough to wear them either. <shrug> After 4 years, they should probably find a new home too.

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/32486022






c) Freya's Tears of Blue Amber Stainless 6 Inch Steel Hair Fork - $53 - PENDING
I bought this just before I bought a similar blue/silver fork from the same seller. I haven't used either, but I theorietically prefer the other one, so after 3.5 years of being unused, this one should find a new home.

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/37063861


d) Floral Fascination Hairstick - $20.25
I had this made as a custom because I love the bead, but the stick has always been too long for me. Even now that my hair is longer, 4 years later, I still find that I don't reach for it much. It deserves a better home. Note that it's a painted metal stick, not a wooden one!

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/28134921




e) 60th street forks - 5.5" total length - $45 CAD
I bought these even though I knew they were probably going to be too short. Well, they ARE too short, and I've only ever really used the Fuchsia one (just a few times), while the other three have remained on my desk totally unused.
Cahcoal Ruby - http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Sas...tml?sort=3&o=4
Tulipwood - PENDING - http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Sas...tml?sort=3&o=3
Lacewood - PENDING - http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Sas...tml?sort=3&o=2
Fuchsia - http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Sas...tml?sort=3&o=1




e) Ketylos - $23 CAD per pair - new & unused, the thicker kind

I boguht these as back ups and never ended up using them. Size MEDIUM
red/black
green-black

[Loviatar]

Poor little dog. I've a ton of scars on my cornea from a scratch that did the same thing. So I sympathise hugely I can't afford the katanas (they are lovely) so I'll keep watching your thread in the hope I can help out with another item when you post more in future like you mentioned.

Best of luck raising funds, I hope we can help your wee hound.

(ETA: if I CAN raise enough for the blue ones, I will let you know!)

[islandboo]

I'm so sorry about your pup - I hope she heals up quickly!

[Nightshade]

I know first hand how astoundingly expensive animal ophthalmology is I'll be watching the thread, too.

Best wishes for your furbeast

[saskia_madding]

Thanks, guys! I'm worried about her, but I'm lucky that my mom will cover the cost for now or her VISA, then let me pay it off month by month. <whew!> Otherwise I'd really be in trouble.

http://s997.photobucket.com/user/Sas...?sort=3&page=1

That's a link to an album with old pictures of Luna, back from when we first got her, all skinny from lack of food. Her previous owner fed her crap No Frills food that gave her pancreatitis and colitis (she had her first attack of bloody diarrhea at 5 months of age, two months before we got her), and he never ever took her out - he just sat in his room and played WoW while she slept on the bed - so she is still a super anxious dog with fear aggression. The vet bills getting her up to code were painful, and getting her spayed too. Of course herbal anxiety meds she is on daily cost $25 per week, plus she eats so much now, it's $150 to feed just her, and I try to take her to a trainer to help with fear aggression whenever I can save up the money ($150/hour). I like to joke that she is the most expensive free pet we've ever rescued.

Bonus video of my two feral kitties. They are feral in the sense that I can't do anything to them - give them medication or flea meds, trim their claws, put them in a carrier, take the to a vet, whatever. I still have the scars from when I tricked them into carriers from a Loblaw's parking lot where I had been feeding them for over a year and took them to the vet to get fixed before bringing them home to my basement. Now they time share the house with my other three cats, each set of cats locked up in their own quarters for 12 hours at a time. It's not a perfect system, but it's the best I've got.

Please don't judge my horribly embarrassing animal voice. :P


ps. I'll be posting 5 60th street forks as soon as my camera battery finishes charging.

[Calaelen]

Best of luck with your pup! These are beauties but don't fit my overall style.
I would like to contribute to helping a doggy while getting a new toy, so I am staying tuned also.

[Scarlet_Heart]

I'm sorry about your doggie. I'll stay tuned to this thread.

[Cania]

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry I would snap up those katanas if they weren't out of my price range right now. She looked tiny! I'm glad she found such a loving home. And yay for helpful moms!

[Loviatar]

I still have the scars from giving my brother's kitty eye drops when she developed a horrid tumour and glaucoma. the tumour didn't bother her, the sight issues didn't phase her, but eye drops? Noooo evil *hiss* *claw* *spit* chaos on needle tipped paws.

Luna sounds like she's had a heck of a life til she met you off to go look at her photos!

[earthybee]

Many prayers for sweet Luna!