I wrote a book telling the story of how the hospice came tae be and how it aw came oot of Maggie dying and me being telt the day before my 34th birthday that I'd aboot 6 weeks tae live (spoiler: still here). My book is my only income and the only way I can fill my oil tank withoot grovelling tae my mum and dad again... so gaunnie buy it, on ye go...
They're £15 tae cover the quite frankly ridiculous postage costs nooadays. Which t'be fair is mair than Mr Amazon charges... BUT Mr Big Corporate GiantBaws cannae gie ye a personalised message, a paw print fae one of the stars of the show, a wee note, a few wee extras, and a nice handwritten envelope wi a wee sticker on it is a much nicer wee parcel tae receive than a boring brown wan that doesnae smell nearly as nice, I reckon. Please note that the money I make fae selling books comes tae me and no the charity; they are my only source of income, so thank you so much for buying one!
Whit they said aboot it: 'After a decade of battling severe Crohn's Disease, Alexis Fleming was living in mental and physical agony, despair and decay, and the day before her 34th birthday, she was given 6 weeks to live. Determined that her life and spirit would win, somehow, a few months later, she had not only found another chance at life, she had started the world's first multi-species animal hospice in memory of her best friend Maggie, a bull mastiff lass who, after helping Alexis through the worst times of her life and disease, tragically died just as Alexis was coming back to life.
No Life Too Small is the joyful and inspiring story of the world's first companion and farmed animal hospice, celebrating the power and beauty of nature, the strength of the human and animal spirit, and the importance of love, friendship and community. It will leave you with a tear in your eye, a smile on your face and a renewed belief in human kindness.'
Whit I said aboot it: 'Thankfuck I never have tae dae THAT again'
Badger
The Auld Stoat
In our society, most animals are denied a peaceful life and death.
We provide life-long care to around 420 young, abandoned and unwanted dogs, cats, chickens, cockerels, pigs, turkeys, quail and sheep, and end of life care to terminally-ill abandoned and unwanted companion and farmed animals so that they don’t have to spend their final days alone. When the time comes, they die with dignity and with a friend by their side.
Our small group of volunteers take care of their needs so that they don’t have to worry about a thing, and they will never be lonely, cold or hungry again. Whether they have 15 years or just a few weeks ahead of them, they can spend it peacefully, knowing they are loved, and having the most fun we can fit in each day.
We also encourage and support people to do end of life care for their own family members to help keep families together and believe in responsibility until the end.
No matter what shape we come in - dog, chicken, sheep, pig, cat, human - in life and when it comes to the end we all want the same things; to feel safe, secure and comfortable, and to be free from worry, anxiety, pain and fear.
At The Maggie Fleming Animal Hospice and The Karass Sanctuary we let them know they are safe, so the inner puppy (or cockerel, or lamb!) can finally come out and and play.
All money we make from sales goes directly to help make their lives as good as can be.
There's another way, in life and in death.