Georgia Update!

* Please note, the Donate button has been removed because it makes me far too uncomfortable. I'm not worried about the anonymous opinions or anything like that, but I don't feel comfortable posting that anymore. I appreciate the folks that asked for the button to begin with, and I appreciate anyone who has supported our ventures in any way. I'll gladly make you anything from my Etsy, but I cannot leave the button up any longer. Mike and I had a huge conversation about this and how it just makes me feel weird. He has urged me to do what I feel comfortable with, and we both believe that was to remove the button and to 100% do something to "earn" any contribution. Thank you for understanding.


I took Ashley's suggestion and made a little earnings thermometer so everyone can know where we stand on Sweet Baby G's surgery. Also, Ashley sent me such a wonderful email and she's made me cry all morning (in a good way!). She is also a graphic designer and she does some dog tags at DogTagArt.com. It's a website which allows local Asheville artists to design dog tags and receive $1 of each dog tag sold. She has offered to donate her earnings to Georgia's surgery until June 12th! How incredible is that?!?! And you just have to see her little tag! It's a shark! So I cried AGAIN! I'm a big emotional mess! CLICK HERE to read her post and pop over and give her blog a follow! It's seriously such a good read (and I've only been following since this morning!)

Even if sharks aren't your thing, she has a HUGE selection of adorable tags she designed herself up for grabs so CLICK HERE to see her DogTagArt page! She even made a little button for G, too! So if you'd like to post this on your page or anything, feel free! (Ashley, I rehosted so it didn't drag down your bandwidth!)


HUGE Thanks to these wonderful people for blogging about the cause!



And HUGE thanks also goes out to these people for posting the button on their blog!


I know I'm missing a lot of people but if you have blogged or tweeted or anything of the sort, please leave a link to your page below and I'd be so so so unbelievably happy to spread the word!

I really wish I could just meet every single one of you and just hug hug hug you until I'm blue in the face! This means so much to me. You have no idea! ♥

xoxo

PS; I've already received one nasty comment in my FormSpring related to this and I'm just here to clear the air: I will not, under any circumstances, post anything breeding drama into my FormSpring... that's not what it's there for. It's there for people to genuinely ask something they may be curious about, but never for someone to be rude, ignorant, or ridiculous. I also refused to post something where someone shared personal financial information that I should have never made available to anyone, and even though it wasn't a rude comment or anything, just a question, I didn't post it because I don't want that out there again. It only brought drama. I no longer have a paying job, and I won't for the next three months because of my internship in NYC. My future is much more important to me than a job bartending. Mike and I have a roof over our heads and we're not in any sort of crazy financial distress, but thanks to FEMA denying me any assistance with the fact we lost everything, an extra $1100 for Georgia's surgery isn't the easiest thing to come by, especially since I have to support myself in NYC... rent, transportation, food, etc and she needs the surgery in the next week or two. I am comfortable with my financial standing for NYC because of what I've saved thus far. I have budgeted out an allotted amount per day and if necessary, money will come out of that to cover Georgia's surgery. Georgia WILL have her surgery NO MATTER WHAT. Even if I never sold the first Etsy item and never posted the button. She will have it because she's in pain from her entropion eyelids. If it means I take a PB&J sandwich to work everyday, I will. Mike and I will make sure she is NOT in pain. We will do what we have to do. I'm not scared about that. And the only reason I've made this such a big deal is because of the overwhelming support I've received from every single one of you. It's amazing! The fact y'all reached out to me and WANTED to help blew me away. Now in response to someone claiming I'm "begging"... that's far from the truth. I'm offering handmade goods and only posted the donate button because more than one person asked for a way to contribute without having to buy anything (which I have since deleted). I am doing nothing wrong. From here on out, regardless of anything said, I will not be allowing any negativity into my FormSpring. You're not going to bring me down simply because you think it's okay to be anonymous and say things. If you want to troll my blog and FormSpring, feel free. If you want to hate me, feel free. But don't get too offended when I don't give a hoot. The reason this whole "donate" thing makes me so uncomfortable is because I feel like no matter what, I'll have people to be accountable to, and I've never had that before. So what I ask is that you go through my Etsy and purchase something, as opposed to donating (I do custom orders, too), because at least I can do something to "work" for it. If you'd rather go the donating route, I appreciate it, believe me, the fact that someone wants to help Georgia is amazing, I won't deny you of that, But I'd rather do something to earn it. Now, that is all I have to say about that. For now. ♥

19 comments:

  1. It's good to see how much you've earnt already! The online community can be a wonderful thing :) I did a little mention of it in my blog too and included the button, so hopefully a few of my fellow dog-loving followers will donate too! xx

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  2. I'm going to put the button on my blog - I really hope it raises more awareness.

    Hugs! xxx

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  3. Poor Georgia. I hate that she has to have surgery! I have a little wiener dog, and he's pretty expensive on the medical side too. He has arthritis, and is going to have to take a pill everyday for the rest of his life.

    I'm really glad to see someone who cares about their dog as much as I do.

    I put the button on my page to help Georgia! Give her a kiss for me.

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  4. I posted the button on my page! I hope it helps! Best of luck on her surgery! I still want to buy some bows (I don't have a paypal or credit card to donate) Sorry! but if you wanted to do what I emailed you about I'd still love to buy some!

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  5. Hey Kaelah,

    I'm still having problems with the donate button :( Nothing loads when I click on it.. Maybe it is my computer...

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  6. Nevermind. I got it :)

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  7. Anon: fixed again! i dont know why paypal keeps being a jerk! gah!

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  8. your post script addressed to whom ever was being a putts was, dont take this the wrong way please, inspiring. To see someone stick up for themselves in a calm, mature way was brilliant! I have really only seen people defend themselves in aggression(myself included). I think what you are doing here is wonderful. I really doubt anyone would say anything if it was a baby you were talking about but because its a dog you should just ignore the issue. when people forget that dogs are living, breathing, parts of our families! you are super and i adore what you are doing here!

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  9. Well said Sarah Elena, I agree...people do forget who we humans grow to close to our pets to where we feel they are family. I am the same way with my pets I will go above & beyond to get them the help they need. I dont think you are doing ANYTHING wrong here. People love you and your blog and WANT to help you, embrace that...dont let some asshole ruin that for you. I am glad you stuck up for yourself, and did it so elegantly :D


    I wish you and your dog the best of luck! I know you will come up with all the money you need!

    much love

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  10. sarah: thank you. people are going to have their opinions no matter what. i dont feel like i'm doing anything wrong, but of course, if people can find something to criticize you on, they will. and they'll use that as leverage for as long as they can. it's unfortunate but i'll do what i have to do for sweet baby g. she's my little girl and i love her more than life itself. thank you for your support <3

    meggs: it's unfortunate that the anonymous assholes will try to take credit for the fact i took the donate button down, but the simple truth lies in my pride getting in the way of accepting any sort of handout. i'll work for it and i'll work for it until i'm blue in the face! thats something i've learned from my family and i'm not ashamed of it. at least this way, through my etsy, no one can claim i'm begging or "making" people contribute. people are able to do as they've pleased and contribute if they wish. i hate that i feel like i had to take that away from people, but at the end of the day, i just didnt feel comfortable with myself. i didnt do it after the flood and i didnt feel good doing it now. just as i had stated, georgia WILL have her surgery. even if that means reducing prices on my graphic design services, etc. if any anon wants to harp on that, i say let 'em! thank you for being more than awesome and always being such a doll <3

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  11. I posted your Help Georgia button in a blog post and I'm just about to put it on my blog permanently :) (Well, until little Georgie is better!)


    I hope everything is going well and I can't wait until she's all better.

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  12. i will post that button on my blog ^_^

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  13. I guess I missed the inevitable drama. From what I'm gathering a wonderful anonymous troll said something about accepting donations.

    Dear Anonymous Troll,
    If you went out of your way to read Kaelah's blog about Georgia and the vet bills that are adding up, surely you saw that she didn't get accepted by FEMA after losing her home, and her belongings. Evidently this sort of tragedy doesn't warrant assistance and aid, to you. You must work for FEMA! Well done! You're an asshole. Have a flippin' heart, coward. It's not like this woman is sitting pretty in a loft, accepting hand outs. She's getting her life back together after a natural disaster and her dog needs medical attention.. Where do you come off, saying anything negative or hurtful to her?

    Get a life...
    xoxo

    Jinni

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  14. Kaelah,
    You are a wonderful individual, and so, so caring and sweet! I think that it is amazing that you love your puppy so much, and that you would do anything for her! Anyone who says differently is obviously ignorant! I don't think you should feel bad at all, helping your puppy get better is an amazing cause to donate too! Stay positive, and don't let anyone bring you down!!
    xoxo

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  15. I'm adding the button to my blog!

    xoxo,
    susannahbean

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  16. I plan on adding the button to my blog when I get a chance :)

    Whoever left that rotten anonymous comment was just trying to stir up trouble....how dumb.

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  17. Hey take a look at my blog! I put a Georgia post up <3

    http://alwayslookbothwayscrafts.blogspot.com/

    wish you guys the best! xo

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  18. I'll still keep the button on my blog for ya - I hope ppl visit your store and help you out :)

    I came back to donate but instead I'll visit your store.

    xxxx

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  19. Posted a wee blog about Georgia & bought something from your Etsy (was so hard to choose!!). Hope you raise enough in time for the surgery xx

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB