First, I would like to apologize for any further delay to my current ever-patient commissioners.

I will be taking a number of smaller commissions now to fund the estimated $400 bill I will incur over having my ferret Muta's paw amputated. I am not asking for donations; I want this to be fair, so I am working for it.

Why does her paw need to be amputated?
There is an aggressive growth on her right rear paw which started as a lump the size of a pea, and it appeared overnight. Over the past month, it has grown to the size of a dime, turned yellow and purple, spread to a second toe as well as the paw pads, and has made her entire paw twice the size it should be. All throughout this I have been taking her to see the head vet (Dr. J, for convenience sake) at my work. After having several small procedures done, it has been decided that there is nothing left to do but amputate at least half of the paw, as this may be an aggressive form of cancer, and the bone may be compromised. I will take photos tonight and link them here for anyone curious. Her surgery is on Wednesday, July 10th.

This absolutely breaks my heart, because she is the sweetest, most curious ferret I have ever encountered. All she ever wants to do is to be picked up and sit on my shoulder (or anyone's, for that matter). She even learned to stand on her hind legs and outstretch her arms to signal that she'd like to be held ;w; She is my baby, the first ferret I ever adopted into my life, and now she's in serious trouble.

Although I DO work at an animal hospital, the most that Dr. J could discount the surgery (and all included things like anesthesia, sending the paw to be analyzed after surgery, etc) is down to $400. Without the discount I would be looking at almost $1000. I am SO very grateful that I work there right now. However, I cannot absorb the full cost of this surgery immediately, so I have decided to take on commissions to help fund what I can of this bill.

***EDIT: THE COST HAS NOW BEEN RAISED TO $800-1000. PLEASE READ MY NEW JOURNAL FOR INFO: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4827333/ ***

What types of commissions are available?

Icons - $15 (you get a large file & an icon sized file)
examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10799919/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10735250/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10700998/

Sketches - $15 toony, $20 feral (add color to the sketch for $7!)
toony examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10913909/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8598573/
feral examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10078064/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6530492/

Flat color single char. - $30 toony, $35 feral
toony examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8965671/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10914361/ (but with more refined ink; this was a colored sketch)
feral examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10726276/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10468687/


Whew, I think that's it. If you have any questions feel free to note me!

And last but certainly not least, here is my lovely girl Muta:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6835433/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8895555/ (She is the silver one squished in the middle!)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8503606/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3198395/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9296881/ (the lighter colored one; EXCUSE MY CAMEO lol)


Any help spreading the word would be greatly appreciated <3