A day of Joy, from Maggie May the dog

The women of FPoE continue to amaze me. I know I've shared about them often here on the blog. They've rallied around fellow member Katie to help her buy a new camera after her old one kicked the bucket, they readily share their knowledge and support each other. Most recently I've been inspired about how these ladies have campaigned to help out Joy St. Claire and her beautiful canine companion, Maggie May.

Because I have a little Maggie in my own life (our basset, whom we lovingly call "Maggie Moo") it was important to me to share this with you!


Maggie May is Joy’s best friend, going wherever Joy goes. Maggie May is Joy's whole family. In addition to her fame on the internet and on Joy’s Etsy shop of fine art photography, this free-spirited Lab/ Greyhound mix has been giving back to the community for years.

She has been featured on animal calendars to raise money for rescue groups, and she was also a therapy dog, visiting local hospitals, and helping heart patients recover from surgery and treatment. Despite being in two different homes and two animal shelters by the age of 1, Maggie has forgiven and forgotten her tough start in life.

After a bout of pancreantitis and complications, she is recovering and eating again and getting back to being her old,playful self. Joy has spared nothing in making sure her best buddy was saved. In the meantime, Joy is left with supporting her health care and recovery which involved hospital stays and lots of medication.

Already Joy donates portions of her sales from Etsy to aide the Gulf Coast oil spill recovery, but from now until the vet bills are paid all sales must go toward Maggie’s veterinary care.

So what us ladies of FPoE are asking is that you take a moment to reflect on the special partnership that our companion animals share with us, and visit Joy’s awesome photo shop

With every purchase you’ll be helping Joy and Maggie May recover, both in health and finance. Not to mention that you will be adding an original piece of beautiful, affordable art to your home that will have a very special meaning that you’ll remember every time you see it.

Joy has also been selling a special set of textures to photographers! All of the proceeds will go to paying for Maggie's vet bills.


Check out Joy's Shop Here

And her Blog here!