I follow many wonderful pet owners and animals on Instagram but recently, one account caught my attention. Pam is the caretaker of a wily herd of horses, donkeys and other animals. she has the biggest heart and the care she gives to her animals is phenomenal Not long ago, she rescued a baby donkey from a dire circumstance. Gus came to Pam's attention unexpectedly one evening through an animal auction. She could immediately see that he was in poor health and wasn't being taken care of properly. She knew that if she didn't intervene, he likely would die from neglect. Gus was auctioned off for a bid of $75 and as is sometimes the case in animal auctions, he was slated to go to another auction house soon after. Pam quickly scrambled to track him down and was luckily able to rescue Gus from what surely would have been a bad situation. But this was only the beginning. After bringing him home she found he had pneumonia and other health issues. He had to be quarantined from the other animals and have specialized care for several weeks until he was healthy. His care and road to better health has not been without a price though. To date, bills associated with Gus's veterinary care, food and lodgings have totaled over $3000. To help out with these unexpected but very needed costs, I am donating 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this painting to Gus!
This painting is available on my Daily Paintworks site.
About the painting: "Lucky Gus" is a 10"x10" oil painting on board. It is framed and ready to hang. It is titled "Lucky Gus" for several reasons, the first being that Gus was so lucky to be rescued from bad circumstances. I've included other lucky imagery as well Horseshoes have been hung in houses for ages (make sure it is facing up!) to bring luck. Shamrocks, the design on the cupcake wrapper are also a symbol of good fortune. Gus also has a back cat perched on his back. His name is Cinder and he lives and works on the farm where Gus lives. Black cats often have a bad rap and can be hard to adopt out because of the myth that they are bad luck... but I think that is bollocks! Changing the narrative, Cinder sits atop Gus as his protector and friend. Lastly, who doesn't feel lucky when given a tasty cupcake? All together, "Lucky Gus" tells a story of hope and good fortune! A lucky painting to have hanging in your home! :)
Please check out Pam's instagram page where you can follow Gus's progress as well as the antics of her other wonderful animals! Below are 2 posts from Gus's journey from the auction house to his new life.💚🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
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