Taxidermy School

Hi, my name is Twiggy and I am fundraising to help me with Taxidermy school expenses. I thought long and hard about doing a GFM, especially having just done one last year for my Hysterectomy. But the truth is... since surgery, I just haven't been able to catch up on bills. My already astronomical medical bills, climbed even higher after surgery with an in-hospital stay. I, myself, while "healed" haven't quite felt back to 100% since. After years of constant health issues, my mental health has also deteriorated to a point I scare myself sometimes. I seem to be stuck in a loop where I take one step forward and two to three back. It's like trudging through mud.

While I initially felt confident I could save up the money by myself, sales have been slower, bills have been higher. On top of that, another medical condition popped up this month, which has been siphoning money, more of my mental health, and leaving me falling behind; yet again. I had even thought to postpone schooling, once again, but found out that this is the last class these specific teachers will ever be teaching. They're retiring after this summer class, so it's now or never!! They're the best of the best, and as someone who hopes to make her living off of this (not a hobby) I want to learn from the best.

Why Taxidermy School?

Probably the number one question I'm asked. It's not a whim or something I just thought of. I've always had a deep love for the skill and tradition in taxidermy. I live smack dab in the middle of the most sought-after hunting zone in all of NM. I could place a small sign on my gate and probably stay busy year round.

But more importantly, I want a life skill that can go the distance locally. The world has changed. The market online is so saturated it genuinely blows my mind. Sales for EVERYONE have dropped, to keep up artists must continually lower their prices, while inflation increases the cost of supplies. Not to mention the sheer volume I have to do in order to stay afloat; barely. I make roughly 200-400 pieces every single month and yet still somehow stay "even". That workload, plus the stress of it all is literally killing me (at least according to my doctors).

Your donation will help me to finally cement the life I live. Be able to care for not just my 40 babies, but for myself.

Thank you for taking the time to read all of this. It's never easy to ask for help, especially when others have helped so much already.