Gailynne Ferguson

Compassion Fatigue and Veterinary Suicide Part 1: A Tragic Reality of the Profession

Part 1: From the James Herriot Effect to a crisis. Veterinarians and their staff face increasing mental health challenges. I recently came across an article called Not One More Vet – The Tragic Reality of Veterinary Suicide by Dr. Alex Avery. I cried as I listened to his podcast on mental health issues in theContinue reading “Compassion Fatigue and Veterinary Suicide Part 1: A Tragic Reality of the Profession”

Black Dog Syndrome

Though some believe that Black Dog Syndrome is a myth, others have seen firsthand how long black dogs remain in shelters compared to the lighter colored dogs and honestly believe that this syndrome is real.

Compassion in Action

Silver Linings Sanctuary There is no doubt that the eyes are the window to the soul, and for animals, it is also their way to connect and communicate in the word around them. It is their own language where they have learned to convey love, sadness, pain, fear, shame, wants and needs. Understanding their eyes,Continue reading “Compassion in Action”

Lord Byron

A Fergie’s Friend post “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” Roger Karas I am a huge animal lover. In fact, there are many days I prefer animals over people, especially lately. An animal’s love is unconditional. Ask anyone who has ever rescued a dog from a shelter, and IContinue reading “Lord Byron”

The power of newsletters for non-profits

In my last post, I discussed the pandemic and how it has affected small businesses and non-profits. Before giving up, I discussed how rebranding the business and notifying customers of the change may be able to the salvage the investment already made into the business and if the pandemic had a budgetary impact, the easiestContinue reading “The power of newsletters for non-profits”

4 ways to distribute newsletters & 4 key points not to miss

The recent pandemic has forced many small businesses to close their doors, which sadly has crushed the hopes and dreams of hard working men and women around the United States. No one could ever have imagined that our great country could be brought to its knees so fast. The struggles are real and far fromContinue reading “4 ways to distribute newsletters & 4 key points not to miss”

Introduction

Sports Afield columnist Gene Hill often wrote about his dog: ” He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds;…He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being…He is loyalty itself…He has taught me the meaning of devotion…With him,Continue reading “Introduction”