Anniversaries

[ladysprite]

I missed posting about it here, because I've been swamped with work, but this past week was the one-year anniversary of my practice.

One year ago I saw my first patient through Autumn Care & Crossings Veterinary Hospice, taking the idea from idle whim to cautious concept to actual business. And I couldn't have done it without the help of more friends than I can list, my amazing husband, and a lot of other professionals who held my hand along the way.

I have a practice. It's successful - I'm getting word-of-mouth referrals, and making enough of a profit to cut back on my relief work to less than half-time. It's a year in and it's still going and getting bigger and better.

I'm celebrating this milestone by making a donation to the MSPCA in honor of every patient of AC&C that's passed away over this past year. And next year is going to be even better - the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care is starting their certification program this June, and I'll be taking part in that, becoming one of the first certified hospice practitioners in the world.

A year. Wow. How the heck did that happen? Whatever else is going on in my body and my life, I am still lucky beyond words....

Comments

[quietann.livejournal.com]

I am so happy this is working out for you. It's a very necessary service; should we ever need it, we'd ask (but we hope not to, at least not for a long time.)

[tpau]

so proud of you!

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I'm really glad your business is working out so well, and I hope it continues to grow enough that you can reduce your relief vet work to as little as you'd like to.

[evcelt.livejournal.com]

This is a wonderful and much-needed thing that you are doing. I'm glad it's working out so well for you and for those you serve. Blessings on your path!

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Yay! So glad it's going well!

[jducoeur]

Very neat to see you having so much success -- congrats!

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

It'll be interesting to hear how the certification program goes.

[topum.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, it seems too early, but, you're right, this is a HUGE deal for any new business! Congratulations!

And it's truly heartening to know that you'll be one of the groundbreaking folks in this kind of work. I couldn't have imagined a better person be working in the forefront.