The Free Cleo Fund
Would you have imagined a medical practitioner would hold their patient hostage?
Cleo, one of Pete's two beloved cats, was diagnosed with cancer on 21st January. She's been in the vet since. Its the longest Moppy & Cleo have ever been apart in 15 years and Moppy wasnt taking it well.
Pete tried to pick her up last week & was told by the receptionist/accounts/admin that he couldn't do the payment plan his vet had offered him after all, & they wont give him Cleo until he pays the entire amount upfront. He's been going to the same vet for 13 years, they have his history of payments & yet they STILL suggest he's going to do a runner.
They wouldn't even allow him to find out the post surgery test results as its the final consult & he has to pay the funds up front first. While she stays in the vet without him being able to pay, & with them refusing to let her leave, she's going to incur further charges at $20 per day.
Meanwhile, he was dramatically short the amount of money they wanted ($1,500)& they were holding Cleo ransom.
On Friday night Paula & I began a print sales fundraiser (with all costs above physical printing going to the vet bill to get Cleo home ASAP). Saturday morning I received a phonecall with the offer of a short-term interest free loan to get Cleo out on monday & the fundraiser can pay back the loan.
So Cleo came home on Monday evening (4th Feb). They made Pete wait in the clinic for nearly 2 hours after he paid the money before they would give him Cleo after a consult with the vet (which took less than 10 mins). They had removed Cleo's spleen in the operation the other week after finding it full of cancer... but the tests they wouldn't tell Pete the result of until he paid them showed various points in her liver also have cancer as well as a few other places. Her prospectus is 1 month to a maximum of 12 months. Yet they were going to hold her, incurring fees, for as long as it took; not caring if she would die in their "care" waiting to go home.
She looked terrible when she finally came out, but she was soooooo happy to see Pete.
Prices for ANY photo of mine purchased are as follows:
24 hour turn around:
Glossy Prints:
6x4" = $15
5x7" = $20
6x8" = $25
8x10" = $30
8x12" = $35
Snow Globe: $30
The following are up to a 3 week turnaround (It's only a couple of days minimum, but I unfortunately cant guarantee speed due to how busy the lab may/may not be for the larger format printing):
Glossy prints:
11x14" = $50
12x18" = $55
16x20" = $70
20x24" = $80
20x30" = $100
20x32" = $110
Mounted Canvas:
Square:
12x12" = $60
16x16" = $140
24x24" = $260
30x30" = $340
40x40" = $500
Rectangular:
12x18" = $100
16x20" = $160
20x30" = $260
30x40" = $380
40x60" = $740
Long Rectangle:
12x24" = $140
20x40" = $340
30x60" = $740
Photos on that something different....
Mug: $40
Stubby Holder: $40
Mouse Mat: $40
Set of 4 Coasters - Round, Metal edged in tin = $60
Key Ring - round or rectangular: $15
Plastic Magnet: $15
Porcelain Magnet - rectangular: $25
Porcelain Mini Magnet - square or round: $20
Porcelain Ornament (hangable from chrissy trees etc) - round, star, heart, : $30
Bookmark: $20
Luggage Tag: $20
60 Piece Puzzle: $80
Leather Look Purse: $60
Small Shoulder Bag: $60
Medium Shoulder Bag: $80
Ladies Handbag: $100
Satchel: $100
Laptop Bag: $100
Or theres The Australiana Book for $90 (85 of my photographs depicting what it means to live in Perth, Western Australia)
All Photographs are Printed onto your chosen medium by a Professional Photo Lab.
Our Target for this fundraiser is $1,500.00
While it sounds like a lot of money, any & all contributions make a difference no matter how small.
Paula's gallery (please be advised that Paula's prices will most likely differ from mine).
Cleo, one of Pete's two beloved cats, was diagnosed with cancer on 21st January. She's been in the vet since. Its the longest Moppy & Cleo have ever been apart in 15 years and Moppy wasnt taking it well.
Pete tried to pick her up last week & was told by the receptionist/accounts/admin that he couldn't do the payment plan his vet had offered him after all, & they wont give him Cleo until he pays the entire amount upfront. He's been going to the same vet for 13 years, they have his history of payments & yet they STILL suggest he's going to do a runner.
They wouldn't even allow him to find out the post surgery test results as its the final consult & he has to pay the funds up front first. While she stays in the vet without him being able to pay, & with them refusing to let her leave, she's going to incur further charges at $20 per day.
Meanwhile, he was dramatically short the amount of money they wanted ($1,500)& they were holding Cleo ransom.
On Friday night Paula & I began a print sales fundraiser (with all costs above physical printing going to the vet bill to get Cleo home ASAP). Saturday morning I received a phonecall with the offer of a short-term interest free loan to get Cleo out on monday & the fundraiser can pay back the loan.
So Cleo came home on Monday evening (4th Feb). They made Pete wait in the clinic for nearly 2 hours after he paid the money before they would give him Cleo after a consult with the vet (which took less than 10 mins). They had removed Cleo's spleen in the operation the other week after finding it full of cancer... but the tests they wouldn't tell Pete the result of until he paid them showed various points in her liver also have cancer as well as a few other places. Her prospectus is 1 month to a maximum of 12 months. Yet they were going to hold her, incurring fees, for as long as it took; not caring if she would die in their "care" waiting to go home.
She looked terrible when she finally came out, but she was soooooo happy to see Pete.
Prices for ANY photo of mine purchased are as follows:
24 hour turn around:
Glossy Prints:
6x4" = $15
5x7" = $20
6x8" = $25
8x10" = $30
8x12" = $35
Snow Globe: $30
The following are up to a 3 week turnaround (It's only a couple of days minimum, but I unfortunately cant guarantee speed due to how busy the lab may/may not be for the larger format printing):
Glossy prints:
11x14" = $50
12x18" = $55
16x20" = $70
20x24" = $80
20x30" = $100
20x32" = $110
Mounted Canvas:
Square:
12x12" = $60
16x16" = $140
24x24" = $260
30x30" = $340
40x40" = $500
Rectangular:
12x18" = $100
16x20" = $160
20x30" = $260
30x40" = $380
40x60" = $740
Long Rectangle:
12x24" = $140
20x40" = $340
30x60" = $740
Photos on that something different....
Mug: $40
Stubby Holder: $40
Mouse Mat: $40
Set of 4 Coasters - Round, Metal edged in tin = $60
Key Ring - round or rectangular: $15
Plastic Magnet: $15
Porcelain Magnet - rectangular: $25
Porcelain Mini Magnet - square or round: $20
Porcelain Ornament (hangable from chrissy trees etc) - round, star, heart, : $30
Bookmark: $20
Luggage Tag: $20
60 Piece Puzzle: $80
Leather Look Purse: $60
Small Shoulder Bag: $60
Medium Shoulder Bag: $80
Ladies Handbag: $100
Satchel: $100
Laptop Bag: $100
Or theres The Australiana Book for $90 (85 of my photographs depicting what it means to live in Perth, Western Australia)
All Photographs are Printed onto your chosen medium by a Professional Photo Lab.
Our Target for this fundraiser is $1,500.00
While it sounds like a lot of money, any & all contributions make a difference no matter how small.
Paula's gallery (please be advised that Paula's prices will most likely differ from mine).