Total pages in book: 103
Estimated words: 97032 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 485(@200wpm)___ 388(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 97032 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 485(@200wpm)___ 388(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
“I read on your website about how to make sure that your pet is prepped for the unexpected or a long ride and it gave me the idea of putting together a pamphlet about it and to have it available to hand out here. I was wondering if you would like to contribute your Vital Pet Information and your Pet Prepping List you have on your website to it. Naturally, your copyright would be acknowledged and your website added to it for more information. I wouldn’t have thought of half of what you’ve got there. I mean a pet first aid book, a brilliant idea if caught in any emergency and a recent colored photo in case you get separated from your pet during evacuation. And medical history along with a list of medications, so very important. You covered so much, and I would love the owners of the animals I treat to have such important information at their fingertips to help protect their pets.”
Mo barked as if giving his stamp of approval.
I smiled. “Well, if Mo approves so do I. Actually, Dr. Pam, I’d be honored to contribute to it. Anything that can help save a pet during an emergency or difficult times I’m all for it. You also might think of making it available as a digital download so the info can be added online as well. Though I would strongly emphasis the need for having both digital and paper copies.”
“I did think of that as well. I’ve only thought of the idea after seeing it on your website, so a lot more thought needs to go into it yet.”
“If you would like to toss around some ideas, I’d be happy to do so with you,” I offered.
“I would love that, Pepper. I will be in touch about getting together, and if you’re looking for information on the Willow family you might try talking to Charlie Gibbons. Some say he’s in his nineties while others insist that he’s well into his hundreds. His family was the groundkeepers for the Willow Mansion dating back years, some say from the start. He recently and very reluctantly moved into the assisted senior living facility. I know about him because he used to bring his mutt, Goldie, here. Unfortunately, she recently passed and that precipitated his move to the facility. He also spends some time at the senior center.”
“Thanks. I’ll see about speaking with him,” I said, eager to talk with the man.
Mo barked and licked the vet’s face when she proclaimed him healthy, and he happily trotted out of the place with one of the large cookies they keep for the large-sized dogs. He sat in the back seat with the cookie in his mouth all the way home.
Once in the house, Mo pressed the button to turn on the television, then made himself comfortable in front of it to enjoy his cookie and watch an episode on the animal station on elephants. The huge animals had recently caught his attention, and he was watching them nonstop. It wasn’t long before Roxie joined him, though she made herself comfortable on the sofa, her interest in elephants matching Mo’s.
I grabbed my tablet off the counter to make a note to myself about Dr. Pam’s project, thinking what a great idea it was and wondering how it could be expanded to reach other veterinary facilities and more pet parents. Naturally, ideas started flowing and I quickly wrote them down so I wouldn’t forget them.
A text from Ian to let me know his business meeting was running late and that he would meet me and my mom at the diner made me realize that it was nearly that time. I didn’t mind since it would give me some time alone with my mom. I planned on asking her about Aunt Effie’s involvement with the restoration of the Willow Mansion. But as usual, things never go as planned.
CHAPTER 7
“Iam so disappointed that Ian couldn’t join us,” my mom said as we ate lunch.
“I am too,” I said, “but Ian’s business meeting was running longer than he expected, though he assured me he will meet us at the police station on time.”
“It’s good that Ian started expanding his business. With the introduction of Artificial Intelligence, I wondered and worried how it would affect his business.”
“Ian stays on top of things and with Beau switching to a management position, the two have come up with some great plans for the business while incorporating new technology. Ian continues to have the hottest models in the business, and they are still much in demand. And with the promo site he and Beau just launched for books, the team is swamped with work, not to mention the endless calls for interviews with Ian as an emerging entrepreneur which helps promote the company even more. But what about you, Mom,” I asked. “How is the campaign going?”