August 3, 2006

These are pictures of the Identical Twins in their new foster home! These are the two Bichons that were rescued from an Oklahoma shelter on Monday. The note left with them said they are identical twins, born from the same sac on March 2, 2002. They are four years old. One of them had been attacked by a bigger dog in the shelter. Thanks to all of you, Small Paws has healed their hurts, and we are working on healing their little hearts.

Ok..here they are! The Twins!

They laugh alike,


they walk alike,


At times they even talk alike...what a handsome pair!

They have now been adopted by a couple who
really dote over them in Texas!

August 2, 2006



For Those Broken of Heart From the Loss of a Beloved Pet

July 28, 2006


See the Video!
Glenda Bruce, our So. Texas Team Leader, appears on the news in San Antonio with Bichons and more Bichons, raising money for Small Paws Rescue!

July 28, 2006


Angelina, just before her surgery today at All About Pets Vet Hospital in Fremont, CA., to remove stones from her bladder! Thanks to all of you who have prayed and donated for little Angelina!

July 18, 2006

Read Today's Newsletter from July 18, 2006
Max's Liver Surgery Update & Matching Challenge!



Max" is only six years old. He is so small because he has a hole in his liver called a liver shunt. He is not feeling one bit good and his liver enzyme numbers are clean off the chart. He needs emergency surgery and he needs it now. Board certified surgeon, Skip Tanger, Southwest Veterinary Surgical Center, 2915 Northwest 122nd St . Oklahoma City , Oklahoma 405 - 751 - 3920 will do it for Small Paws on Wednesday, July 19th, IF we can raise the funds. The estimate is from $800-1430.00 depending on what he finds when he gets in there. surgery, and he is being poisoned while his liver isn't working.

UPDATE on MAX!
July 19, 2006


Board certified surgeon, Dr. Skip Tanger with our Max!

Update! July 27, 2006
See a video of Max now! He is feeling just great!

Max is all well now! See the movie!

Photo by Fox News

July 17, 2006

Pretty Penny, Penny

We have another medical issue Her name is Penny and it is going to take a pretty one to get her out of pain. She is 12. You know how we have always said we will honor the lives of the sick, injured and the old.

I've always believed that we are teaching the next generation how to care for US....by the way we treat our old dogs.

Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine

Pretty Penny has tumors on her neck and head that have to be removed as they are bursting and bleeding. The vet doesn't think they are cancerous, but they are painful and making one bloody mess.

I'm going to show you a picture. If ya doan wanna look..you better close your eyes now. One...two...threee...

Subj: Re: Hot Day in Indiana!
Date: 7/17/2006 12:15:17 PM Central Standard Time
From: mflindell@insightbb.com
To: Pup3@aol.com

Here's Penny, the 12-yr old female..... these pics show the condition of these growths. They are about the size of a quarter, and she has at least 6 that she keeps scratching til they bleed. There are smaller warts on various places on her body, but these large ones are the problem and should be removed ASAP.

There is a big one on the top of her head,
Two are on her neck and shoulder
There is a large one on her hindquarter

Penny is going to need immediate medical care. Not only was she scared about leaving her only home and family, but I really don't think she is feeling well either. She has at least 6 large tumor size warts on her head, back and hindquarters that she has scratched bloody raw, and I'm concerned that she will end up with a serious infection if they are not removed.

She is a bloody mess today because she had scratched 3 of these and they were bleeding and clotted in her hair. Open wounds in this heat and fleas in the grass are not a good combination. She is also going to need her teeth cleaned, so that could be done when the warts are surgically removed. I believe she is already spayed. She will need all of her shots and a good grooming. She is beginning to lose some of her hair, not sure why, but I suspect a thyroid problem or poor nutrition. I think we should get a blood panel done on her because of her age.

This is how you can help SPR to help Pretty Penny.
No amount is too small.

You may also send a check or money order to
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

Update! July 28, 2006


Penny after surgery! Thank you all for helping her!

Reproduced with Permission Dawn K. Moyer Photography

"Dickens, here...I got a hairline fracture in my leg after chasing my big sister Miss Lily over a log in my yard. I was lucky to have the best orthopedic specialists available!
Please help the Bichons from Small Paws who don't have a Mom or Dad yet, to have the medical care they need!
(And...may your hospital gown always close in the back)

Remember Mr, Widget?
Well, he's looking down from heaven now, and
keeping a watchful eye on this little guy!

Meet "Dickens" the newest fluff in the Hess house!
Visit Dicken's New Website!

See Small Paws Rescue Postage Stamps on Ebay!

Casper at the vet's...soon after he was rescued from lying in the street for three days...unable to stand, walk, or lift his little head, due to a serious spinal cord injury.


Casper today...able to run...thanks to neurosurgery that Small Paws provided on his spinal cord!

Download a free video player, here!

See Casper, the movie!
(Casper's in the red halter..the one waggin' his widdle tail to beat the band!)




Here is a picture of The Club presenting a $200.00 check to Marilyn to go towards Casper vet bills.
From left to right.....Tony Fonzo, outgoing President..... Sam Rogers, incoming President, and Marilyn holding Casper. Look at that smile on Casper's face.

And here is Casper waiting for his next hug and kiss. He was "da man" of the day! He is super friendly and gave kisses to anyone that looked his way.
Len and Debbie have done a fabulous job with him.
BTW.....he is getting neutered today.

Vicki Furstenberg
Small Paws Rescue No. TX team leader>

June 4, 2006 Sacramento Ca.

These two little boys have quite a story to share!
At the 18th Annual Day in the Park celebration, hosted by the Bichon Frise Club of Northern Ca.,they won the costume contest with their rendition of "Puppy Mill Escapees!"

When I was at the Day in the Park, two years ago, I met a woman there who was just not able to function, due to extreme grief. She and her husband had lost their Bichon to old age, and she could not even get out of bed in the mornings. She cried the whole time at the picnic two years ago. The club members asked me to talk to her, so I grabbed some kleenex and walked over to her.

I told her that her baby...would want she and her husband to give another of her kind, a home like she had been given with them. She was worried that she would be betraying her Bichon that had passed away, if she adopted another Bichon.

She wanted to know if her Bichon was in heaven. I told her that if there are white horses at the right hand of God, (And the Bible says there are!) then there are white doggies there too!

I prayed with her...I prayed for emotional healing for her. We somehow convinced she and her husband to adopt not one, but TWO puppies...both came from puppy mills in Mo.

Today, she is smiling to beat the band! Isn't that what our magnificent obsession is all about? Yes, we are a rescue for Bichons... but even more than that, we are about caring for the people who love the Bichons! This year, she came over to me...took off her sunglasses so I could see her beautiful tearless eyes, and told me she wanted to let me know how much she appreciates what Small Paws does...and that she wanted to personally give me encouragement. WOW. These two boys did that in her life!


When these two walked by in the rescue parade, I heard screaming and laughter...which got there right before the boys did. We were all just about rolling on the ground! What a great idea for costumes...and what a difference two little heart healers can make!

May 14, 2006

Exciting Update From Our Small Paws Rescue Outreach: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,
Casa Andrea!

Thanks to your support, Small Paws sends $500.00 monthly to help Andrea and Oscar the Vet, rescue the Bichons and Bichon Mixes of Puerto Vallarta Mexico

Subj: Bijon poodle mix found in Puerto Vallarta abandoned and rescued by Casa Andrea
Date: 5/14/2006 1:30:37 PM Central Daylight Time
From: Casa andreas@aol.com
To: Pup3

Hi Robin:

Enclosed are before and after pictures (one month after the rescue and three months after), we still have him here, two people want to adopt him already, his name is Chaparito and he is an albino, very very sweet, he should be all set, our next mission is to go to San Jose, a village outside Vallarta where they have a lot of small poodle mixes abandoned, (Editor's Note: Remember they call all Bichons "poodle mixes" down there!) will keep you informed and send you pictures,

Thanks again for all your help

Andrea


Chaparito upon first coming into rescue.
Your donation dollars for our sister rescue in Mexico, helped Andrea to heal his hurts and heal his heart!


Chaparito was skin a bones, and covered in fleas and ticks. He was very sick when Andrea first rescued him. Chaperto is an albino, so his skin is very sensitive.


Healthy, and happy, Chaperito rests in the courtyard of Andrea's hotel, Casa Andrea!


Chaperito is a lap dog and sits in Andrea's lap!


No, he's not in the FBI, but he wears this ball cap to protect his eyes from the rays of the sun. You can't see them here, but he has pink eyes, that are very sensitive to light.

Thanks to your help, Andrea and Oscar the vet are traveling to nearby villages to rescue abandoned "poodle mixes", vet them, and place them in loving homes, many times with Americans coming to stay in Andrea's hotel, Casa Andrea.

They are also travel to conduct monthly spay/neuter clinics, free of charge to the residents of the nearby villages, as a result of our monthly donation from Small Paws!

Last weekend, they altered 22 cats and dogs, all belonging to one owner. Those dogs and cats will not be adding to the pet population now, thanks to your support of our sister rescue, Casa Andrea in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!

March 25, 2006


Click here to read Natalie's essay about Small Paws Rescue!

Natalie Minic, age 13, participated in her community Social Studies Fair last weekend. Natalie earned a 96% on her essay and 89% on her display board which were all about Small Paws! She passed out 250 doggie bones with Small Paws information attached and many people took flyers home with them.

Natalie... we are so, so proud of you!
Thank you for choosing Small Paws for your
community Social Studies Fair project!

March 25, 2006


"Jake" and his foster mom, Lynn Ashley (lynn.ashley@ngs.com) yesterday at "Medvet" in Worthington, Ohio. He does not feel one bit good. They want to do a liver biopsy on him to determine the course of treatment to save his life. He hasn't eaten in seven days and is jaundiced. Can you help us to help Jake?

Jake is currently being hospitalized at

Medvet Medical Center For Pets
300 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington, OH
(614) 846-5800
Dr. Brown, an Internist, is in charge of his case.

Read about Jake's very serious illness, here.

Read Jake's Saturday update here.

Update March 30, 2006


Jake's biopsy came backl! There is no cancer! He has fatty liver disease which is reversible! We had to install a feeding tube to feed him as we reverse this process. He remains in ICU. His bill is adding up.



To Help Small Paws Rescue to help Jake, click here

You may also send a check or money order to
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

Sad Update
On March 31, 2006, Jake became septic and that final complication was just more than his little body could stand.
He was released to go where now he is 100% healthy and while again. Godspeed Jake. You were loved by thousands.

March 22, 2006

On a cold and blustery Oklahoma spring day, thanks to your support, Small Paws took in seven dogs from a Southeastern Oklahoma Commercial kennel.

We came home with FOUR Bichons, two young males, and two older females.
One of the females is 11 years old and one is 8 years old.

ONE Scottie who went to Scottie Rescue

ONE Westie, who went to Scottie Rescue
and

ONE Chihuahua who went to Chi Rescue.

It was a GOOD day for rescue!


"Glory", the 1998 Red Volvo Wagon, pulls into our vet's clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


Bonnie talks to one of our newest Bichon girls. She is 11 years old and was the Bichon who started his line..back in 1995.


Here she is again...


We convinced him to let us take this one too. She was born in 1998 and is the daughter of the 11 year old. He was going to breed her one more time, and thankfully, we convinced him not to do that.


A little male, 6 months old.


The other little male 8 months old.


The Scottie


The Chihuahua


The Chihuahua's Teefers.

I believe that we made a friend today, and that he will call us when can come for more of his Bichons.

One of our Tulsa Bichons, Lucky, appeared on KOTV Channel Six noon news, here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Veteran News Anchor, Glenda Silvey interviews Mary Green, owner of K-9 Manners and More Dog Training.

Our Auction Recovery Team recovered 22 precious Bichons! We also recovered 6 adorable Chihuahuas for Chi Rescue, and 4 darling Shih Tzus for Lone Star Shih Tzu Rescue!


The Shih Tzus included an AKC Champion that somehow found her way from the show ring...into the puppy mills of Mo. SHE HAS NOW BEEN RECOVERED thanks
to the generosity of the supporters of

February 9, 2006

Small Paws Rescue Appears on NBC Evening News with Brian Williams!

See the Video of the Newscast!


The camera crew sets up to begin filming.

Emmy Award Winning NBC correspondent George Lewis did our interview and he was just wonderful! George tells us that AOL and Yahoo have assured him that they will NOT be charging Small Paws Rescue to deliver our e-mail to our subscribers, and that he will be checking back with them to make sure this is the case! Thank you George Lewis!

Meet heart murmur babies Polly, Wally, and Doodle.


Thank you all for helping to pay for their heart murmur repairs! All three came through with 100% flying colors! The babies will come home in the morning!

THESE ARE PRECIOUS BICHONS THAT WERE LIVING AT A PRIVATE HOME IN WEST VIRGINIA. Meet Charlie, Andy, and Pete.

October 25, 2005


Small Paws does it's first International rescue and adopts a Sister Rescue in
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!!

IN SEARCH OF A DONATED X-RAY MACHINE. NEW OR USED IS FINE.
Any new or used veterinary equipment is gratefully appreciated and may be sent to
M.V.Z. Oscar Gerardo Gomez Huerta
Berlin No. 112
Col. La Vena
48820 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Mexico

UPDATE! December 5, 2005
"Paloma Andrea" has been adopted!

Hear Robin's radio interview as broadcasted on KRMG Radio in Tulsa, Oklahoma

(If you don't have Window's Media Player, it is a free download! The first half of the interview is about the book and the SECOND half is about Small Paws Rescue!)

From Robin:

Miraculously, (Trust me...this was a GOD THING!) one of my short stories has been chosen to be published in the book Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul to be released in bookstores, nationwide on September 27, 2005.

Small Paws is featured in the "About the Contributors" section of the book! We are hoping that many Bichon lovers will find their way to our magnificent obsession, called Small Paws Rescue!

Autographed books will soon be for sale in our Online Gift Shoppe at a reduced sale price of $10.00 plus shipping. All profits will go to Small Paws Rescue and the rescued Bichons!

My story is called "Gentle Giant" in the section of the book titled, "Farewell My Love." It is about the life and death our 13 Year old St. Bernard, Bogey.


Bogey Pressnall 1992 ~ May 19th,2005

Visit our Media Page to See some of our other recent news stories across the country!

All My Love,Robin

Welcome to our WXGM AM/FM Radio Listener's where
Talk Radio Oliver, is healing hearts!


Morning Show Neal Steele's "Oliver"!
Hear Robin's WXGM Radio Interview with Neal Steel and Oliver the Radio Dog!

Subj: SPR Harvey
Date: 12/29/2005 3:03:25 PM Central Standard Time
From: mprh@gwi.net
To: pup3@aol.com

Hi Robin,

Hope you are well and enjoying the holidays. It's been a long time
since I've written but I wanted to share a picture of my new little guy
Harvey (He is the one on the LEFT wearing the sweater) dancing with his friend Grady. Harvey has been
with me for 2 weeks now after being fostered with Joyce Meier in CA. He
is a real cutie and very smart. Thought the picture was kind of
cute....feel free to share it in the newsletter.


Happy New Year-
Pamela Staveley and Harvey
Edgecomb, Maine

December 6, 2005

Welcome to those seeing us featured on Cable Television in the five boroughs of New York, New Jersey and Ct.! We enjoyed visiting your exciting city and we welcome you to Small Paws Rescue!


Joanne Rause, Robin Pressnall, and Bonnie Ferguson prepare for filming the 30 minute program, on Staton Island!

How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws® Rescue Foster Parent!

See our list of 112 adoptable Bichons!

See our list of 112 adoptable Bichons by Zip Code!

Fill out an online adoption application!

November 12, 2005

Small Paws just purchased 21 Bichons from what we believe, is one of the worst puppy millers. Illness made them have to sell these Bichons. Thank goodness they came to Small Paws.


"Shamie" the night she and 20 others came into rescue with Small Paws...


Update! See "Shanie" after rescue....


See Shamie now, thanks to your support, in her new forever home!

See the first video from last night. Tissue Warning.

See the second video from last night.

See the third video from last night.

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November 3, 2005
URGENT MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Small Paws just received the most unbelievable news that FOUR Bichon puppies, all from the same litter, are coming into rescue from a commercial kennel in Mo. There were FIVE...but one has already died from this birth defect.

All FOUR of them have severe heart murmurs and need surgery or they will die.

We have done 28 Heart Murmur Repairs in the past at a cost of $2000.00 each.

We would like to be able to take all four of these babies to Texas A&M NEXT Tuesday morning, but we have to raise the funds for these surgeries, first.

Can you help us to help these four puppies, all born on August 5, 2005?


Read about the Heart Murmur Quads...Four Heart Murmur Puppies that came in all at once from the same litter.

Update! November 13, 2005


All three of the babies continue to thrive after their surgeries! Click here to see more "after surgery" pics!

UPDATE January 18, 2006!

Watch Baby Matt, WHO THEY SAID WOULD NEVER WALK, RUN LIKE THE WIND!

October 17, 2005


Read about "Buttons" heart murmur repair and how Small Paws saved her life! She is being adopted next week, by a family in New York City, who lost their son in 9-11. Three weeks ago, they also lost their son's dog, the last thing they had of their son.
Buttons is going to go to heal their hearts!

Wonderful Rose Coward, Dana Perez's ( Our Ga. Team Leader) Mom is nursing little Elmo now in Ga. Rose is also the volunteer who makes our belly bands for us!

On the low end, Elmo would need a $700.00 operation to have his leg amputated. On the high end, it would probably be about $1500.00-2000.00 to repair, if it is even possible. I'm going on what other ortho surgeries of this type have cost in the past. We had him in emergency this past weekend where he almost died.

We did everything we could to save his life and so far, so good. His bills are stacking up here.

Subj: Elmo
Date: 10/7/2005 2:23:27 PM Central Daylight Time
From: perezdana@comcast.net
To: pup3@aol.com

Robin, I just wanted to update you on a situation here:

I picked up a bichon/llasa mix, Elmo from a kill shelter on Wednesday. Elmo suffered a broken leg at some point in his life and no longer has the use of his back left leg. It will probably be best to amputate at some point. He was in pretty bad shape having been attacked by two large dogs at the shelter just before I arrived to get him. Because he was so matted and his hair was so long we could not initially see any puncture wounds. I took him to the groomer and my vet and once his hair was shaved you could see numerous bruises, scratches and bites on his body. The vet put him on antibiotics and we came home. He was very quiet yesterday but he ate and drank some. This morning...he would not eat or drink and he was having trouble breathing.What was a small area of puffiness on his neck became a large swollen area. I took him immediately in to the vet this morning and Dr. Human prepared to do surgery on his neck. They began putting a tube down Elmo's throat for the anesthesia and discovered that there was a lot of trauma to the inside of his throat. They almost lost him and had to help him breath for a while. They decided to give him an injection of cortisone to help quiet the area and hopefully get the swelling to go down. I'm picking him up later this afternoon and will watch him through the weekend. Elmo is a wonderful sweet boy (4 years old)
Robin,
Here are some pictures of Elmo's injuries. The shelter is fully aware of what happened to him. Unfortunately, they were pretty blase about the whole thing. The estimate to amputate his leg is $700. My Vet is calling a specialist this week to find out if there is any way to actually fix the leg. I do not know if it's possible and how much the cost would be. Elmo is doing well today...eating and soaking up lots of love. I took him to my Mom's house for some T.L.C. She loves to nurse the really sick and hurting babies.

Dana>

We need help to be able to help little Elmo who looks as if he may have once met a Bichon and a BIG DOG WIF BIG TEEFIES by the looks of his wounds.:(

November 11, 2005
Michelle Hughes at hughesmi68@yahoo.com just returned home from the Army, after serving her country in Iraq. For six months she has been counting the days to when she could come back home...and adopt a Small Paws Rescue Bichon.

Today, that dream came true for Michelle!


Michelle picks up her new little girl, Jenna, a six year old puppy mill
rescue, at the airport in Atlanta!


No caption necessary.

Labor Day Weekend 2005



Small Paws attended TWO puppy mill auctions today! One in Ohio and one in MO.
Thanks to your generosity, FIFTEEN Bichons now sport the new last name of Small Paws!

Here are the first pics from our Tulsa, Oklahoma clinic! We brought back TWO from the auction today, SIX from a commercial kennel purchase in Mo. (Two more from this group are being vetted in Blue Springs Mo., and five that were vetted in Neosho Mo. Three of those were pets that came into rescue.


Click here to see the pictures of our newest auction rescues!

After six days in the wilderness, SPR puppy mill rescue ,Vivian Leigh, has just been found alive and well in Kodiak, Alaska! Thank you all for your prayers!!


Subj: Vivi is home!
Date: 8/14/2005 5:28:18 PM Central Daylight Time
From: gmac3@pacwest.net

God is good. Vivi entered a live trap this morning and is at Beths now. Details later
Gordon (Kathys husband.)

Subj: Vivi's Found and Home!
Date: 8/14/2005 10:26:39 PM Central Daylight Time
From: tealhouse@gci.net

Greetings to all, and our thanks for your love and prayers!
Please forward this to all who have been notified of Vivi's disappearance to let them know that Vivi is back in our home, newly bathed and getting all kinds of attention and treats - she was pretty hungry, so we don't think she'd found much if anything to eat, but there are lots of small streams as well as a big river so she had access to plenty of water.

Vivi, whom we have decided to rename Button (my husband says her little buttons eyes and nose provided a name that suits her), has had an adventure for the past 5 1/2 days that I think I'll consider writing in the first person - maybe not, but it certainly would provide some good material for a new movie like Benjie or Homeward Bound.

Kathleen and I had walked the mile up and down our road about 4 or 5 times since she'd arrived. Last night Vivi was seen behind our neighbor's house 3/4 mile down the road, so we rushed down there to look and couldn't find her. She was hiding well, but we left her crate and a live trap right where she was seen in a little grove of trees, with her blankets and food in each. Kathleen had gone out at 6:30 this morning to check the live trap and it was empty, then the neighbor called us at 7:30 and said Vivi was in the live trap. K. and My hubby went down and brought Vivi home, then K. and I bathed her before leaving for church.

We were and are rejoicing that our little Button appears to be in fine shape, she's not sick or injured and got her muscles all in great shape after all her running and exploring. Her harness is on securely and she has selected her favorite spot from which to watch the household go about our normal activities and happenings. She is eating and going potty as though nothing much has gone on, so we are confident she'll do well from here on out. We humans have learned a lesson or three about how to help a rescue dog make the transition to a whole new world and will do much better from now on, too.

God bless all of you who have been concerned for Button (Vivi) and us, and have kept us in your prayers. We are so thankful that God is merciful and has given us another opportunity to share our lives and love with one of his sweet little creatures. Add us to you mailing list so we can return the prayers any time you have a need.

With warm hugs and tummy tickles,
Beth (& Glenn) Dick
Kodiak, Alaska

God Help the Outcasts...(Turn up your speakers!)



See the video of this rescued severely injured Bichon, with an amazing will to live, with our New York Team Leader, Joanne Raus

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Read a wonderful media article about our amazing New England Team Leader, Joanne Raus, and Small Paws Rescue!

See Randie's Emergency Room Vet Bill of over $1400.00.
We need help!


To Help this Rescue Effort, Click Here!

See our newest puppy mill rescues.

SUMMERTIME
July 28, 2005

I drove over last night to Missouri and picked up three more of our Bichons who had been living in a commercial kennel.

The temps have been so hot before now. Last weekend, it was a reported 110 in Springfield, Mo. These three Bichons were kept outside and survived that terrible heat.:(

Last night, a cold front came through and it rained. We did the transfer today in 74 degrees, which was a wonderful respite from the heat, both for me and for the dogs!

These three were covered in fleas, and you are about to see the shape they are in.


Here are the three of them...just arriving at our Tulsa vet's office.


This is our newest baby girl, who was born in March. She has an internal parasite problem ( we think...tests will be done to confirm) giving her diarrhea.:( She is very sweet.


We are going to try to save this little girl's eyes. Dr. Russell says she has deep corneal ulcers in both eyes and needs to see a specialist immediately.

UPDATE


This little girl saw a Board Certified eye doctor in Oklahoma City, on an emergency basis on Thursday, July 28. We are trying to save her eyes!

UPDATE! August 15, 2005
Last week we took little JAYCEE back to the eye surgeon for a re-check. SHE CAN SEE! We got her into rescue just in time! She will have one more month of eye treatments and then she will be back to normal! She feels so much better now! Thank you for helping to save her eyesight!


A male... there was no paperwork and Doc will have to guestimate ages.


This is the standard USDA collar which we have to cut off with wire cutters. Can you see the fleas? Of course we Capstared and Frontlined them all, and sprayed and rinsed out the crates.


These are the teeth of the little male. Poor baby.

Thanks to all of you for supporting this rescue effort. It will take a minimum of $1200.00 to vet these three. Can you help us to help them?

To Help this Rescue Effort, Click Here!

Now available in The Online Gift Shoppe of Small Paws Rescue! , brand new darling Bichon note cards! (5 1/2 " x 4") The original of this print has been painted especially for Small Paws Rescue, with all rights reserved, by Suzanne Renaud, the famous painter of many precious Bichons!

(Limited Time Introductory offer on Bichon notecards...FREE SHIPPING!)

May 19-20
The Deep South Picnic was hosted by Cindy Leigh and Peggy Emmerson in Oxford, Ms.!


TN. Small Pawser, Jan Weatherred and her SPR rescue, "Rudy." (Doing his Elvis impersonation!)

Click on the picture above for a wonderful web page with more wonderful pictures of this hospitality filled Bichon Bash in the Deep South!

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Be careful! Second hand smoke can
affect the health of your pets!

Small Paws was recently chosen to be the recipient of a very prestigious award. The Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute is a group that began back in the 1960's when a small group of courageous flight attendants took on the tobacco industry, claiming they were becoming sick from flying in planes and breathing in second hand smoke.

They WON and the settlement included the establishment of a not-for-profit medical research foundation with funding by the tobacco industry of $300 million.

This is a list of their previous award recipients. Notice they are all scientists, researchers or doctors!

Small Paws Rescue is the FIRST NON MEDICAL organization to receive the Flight Attendants Medical Research Institute Community Service Award, because of "our positive response to bringing awareness of the dangers of second hand tobacco smoke exposure to pets."

Small Paws Rescue graciously thanks the Flight Attendants Medical Research Institute for this beautiful award!_______________________________________

Some Great Pictures of Rescued Senior Bichons!


Available for adoption at a reduced senior dog adoption rate of $75.00!
Scarlett is a very dear 9 year old puppymill rescue. She came to SPR with a mammary tumor and dislocated eye lens. The tumor was benign but because of the extreme pain that a dislocated lens creates, Scarlett had to have her eye removed. she looks like a member of the Red Hat Society doesn't she! Scarlett is being fostered in Ohio.
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This picture is one that Brenda Yankie, sales@mandebyrosie.com, took of the Sr. puppy mill dog she adopted last year. Annabelle, (previously known as Adrienanne) is 12 yrs old.
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Read the unbelievable and inspirational story of 8 year old puppy mill Lulu, the Bichon that was hit by a train! Scroll down to see Lulu's prosthetic boot which allows her to walk...and RUN!

CLICK HERE FOR APPROPRIATE MUSIC!!!

Subj: Lulu news
Date: 4/30/2005 2:11:16 PM Central Daylight Time
From: sandydee@nwonline.net

Okay guys are you ready for this? Lulu no longer will be making the trip to Brookpark to see, "The Famous Dr. Ferguson, He released her on Thursday with flying colors!!! She showed him how she can walk/run in her boot and how she uses her leg that was crushed so badly! Than he put a smiley face on her weight chart. She has went from 20.40 pounds down to 18.00 even. She needs to drop down to 14.00 pounds than keep her there. Dr. Ferguson spoke highly of Small Paws and how we all prayed and rallied together to save her blessed soul! God has a plan for Lulu, her time on earth is far from over! She could very well be a therapy dog for children or the elderly with disabilities. She could also be a Poster Dog for Small Paws Rescue to the many gatherings that take place each year! She may very well be staying here in Ohio, we are thinking about adopting her!!! Sending pictures of Lulu and Dr. Ferguson, Lulu sitting pretty and her showing off her "high fashion boot"!!!
Sandy & Paul

Dr. Ferguson, Orthopedic Surgeon Extraordinare with our Lulu...who is now standing on that leg that was crushed!

Isn't she just a doll!

What a miracle! We are thanking God for Lulu's healing!

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April 18, 2005


Baby Blossom is our 26th Heart Murmur Baby...read about her successful heart surgery, thanks to the donors of Small Paws Rescue!

We have done this life saving surgery 25 times before.
The Heart Murmur Reunion Page

April 14, 2005



Meet 10 week old Lily. She had a grade 5-6 PDA Heart Murmur.

This was our 25th Heart Murmur patient.
We have done this life saving surgery 24 times before.
The Heart Murmur Reunion Page

Lily had the lifesaving surgery, yesterday, at Texas A&M University. They put two coils in her chest and now she will have a normal life with a normal lifespan! Lily does have a new adoptive home waiting for her!

This is how to use your major credit card to help Lily and other Bichons in need.



You may also send a check or money order to
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

More later from Texas A&M University.

UPDATE: TUESDAY MARCH 29, 2005


Kacey is examined by her 4th year vet student, Cassandra!

Kacey is doing well! The Cardiologists at Texas A&M are going to coil her tomorrow. They are watching her today for a slight cough, and then surgery will take place tomorrow! More tomorrow from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine!
UPDATE! March 30, 2005
Kacey came through the surgery just fine! Her murmur took only one coil and she is now awake and doing very well. The Vet School still has my camera up there and it wiil probably be tomorrow night or Friday morning before I can get surgery pics up. I am traveling home to Tulsa, tomorrow! The surgery was a complete success! Thank you all!

March 19, 2005


Meet Baby Mulligan! (I almost made his middle name "STU"...but I stopped myself! HAHA!)
Baby Mulligan was born October 19, 2004 and was on the auction block at a dog auction in Wheaton Mo, today. He was approaching 6 months old and breeding age. (YACK!) That isn't going to happen now! SNIP-SNIP!


"Are YOU my Mama???"
Baby Mulligan settles in for the night in complete safety. Warm bed, good food, a bowl of fresh clean water, and most of all he now sports the new last name of SMALL PAWS!

March 19, 2005
Small Paws Rescue Bichon Day in Stamford, Ct.!


SPR Team Leader Extraordinaire, Joanne Rause, holding "Erin Casey" dressed in her Easter outfit, with Bonnie Margolis holding "Sammy"!


Small Pawsers man the SPR booth!


SPR Fluffs in front of our SPR media kit!


And the people just kept coming!

Robin,

We had a bang-up day today with Stamford area residents in introducing Small Paws Rescue and its foster and adoption programs. People not only came
out- they came in droves!!! I cannot begin to tell you how receptive we were!!! I was joined by Bonnie Margolis and Catherine Colucci and we all spoke non-stop for 2 hours. There were mothers, fathers, grandparents, teenagers- I even met one of my children's teachers from middle school who I have not seen in 12 years. Needless to say, everyone not only enjoyed seeing some of the area volunteers' fluffs but they were so eager to learn about Small Paws Rescue and its mission to save the bichon.

I have been home for 2 hours and my phone has rung non-stop!! I am helping people find a dog to adopt and how to complete the on-line application. There were at least 20 people of which half were interested only in foster care! It would be wonderful to have some of my neighbors from Stamford become foster homes.

The folks at the Ark Pet Supply deserve an applause as well. They gave half of their store to SPR's cause today and were very gracious hosts. They
have offered to do this again next Fall before the Christmas season.

I just wanted to let you know that more of these events need to get underway throughout the country and anyone wanting to set one up may email me for some direction. This was not only a fun thing but a very productive day as well!! Joanne Raus

March 6, 2005
3RD ANNUAL SUNCOAST BICHON CLUB PICNIC in
Seminole Florida, where $523.00 was raised for Small Paws Rescue!!


Our Hosts, Penny and Calvin and Your's Truly with their three darling Bichons, Rocket, Lexie, and Sydney!

March 5, 2005
Our Ohio Auction Recovery Team recovered 23 Bichons from a recent Amish Puppy Mill Auction!


Click Here to See the Newest Pics!

March 2, 2005 12:10 P.M.
Buffy is out of surgery! Everything just went perfectly! She is going home tomorrow at noon! Our prayers have been answered and our 24th Heart Murmur repair has been a complete success! Thank you for praying for Baby Buffy!

(Ryan, our 4th year vet student took these great pictures for us! Thank you Ryan!)


Preparing for anesthesia.


More pre-op prep.


Anesthesia before surgery.


Dr. Matt Miller makes the tiny incision in Buffy's thigh.


It was a success!


Warming blankets warm Buffy back up after a successful surgery!

March 2, 2005 8:55 A.M. Central Time
Message to subscribers from Robin:
I'm down here at Texas A&M with Baby Buffy. It's raining and the Internet service is down-kaput-gone fishing, at my hotel. I'm presently at an Internet Cafe trying to send the following newsletter. Buffy is scheduled for surgery in five minutes, at 9:00 A.M.
GREETINGS FROM TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY!/ BUFFY'S HEART UPDATE!/ EMERGENCY IN ATLANTA!/ FOSTER HOME URGENTLY NEEDED IN FL!/ LULU UPDATE WITH PICS!/ MASON UPDATE WITH PICS!

Feb 27, 2005

18 week old Buffy weighs 6.9 lbs...and she has a grade 5-6 heart murmur.

This will be our 24th Heart Murmur patient.
We have done this life saving surgery 23 times before.
The Heart Murmur Reunion Page

We have an appointment for next Tuesday morning, March 1, 2005, for Buffy, at at 10:00 A.M. with Dr. Miller at Texas A&M University.

Can you turn on your heart light once more for little Buffy? Her surgery will run right at $2000.00 in order to save her life.

This is how to use your major credit card.



You may also send a check or money order to
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

More later from Texas A&M University.

UPDATE MARCH 1, 2005

4th year vet student, Ryan Bullock, listens to Buffy's heart murmur.

Dr. Saunders, Cardiology Resident, listens and finds that Buffy's murmur is a grade 6 out of six...the loudest one she could possibly have.

"I gots a hole in my heart and a blanket made 'specially fow me by Dorothy of the

Small Paws Rescue Blanketeers..."

UPDATE!

Meet Baby Buffy's new Mom, Patty Shearer! Patty and her husband Bob, drove down to Texas A&M and piocked up their new baby girl. Patty and Bob were grieving the loss of their precious five year old Bichon from epilepsy. I think Baby Buffy has it made in the shade now!!

One of our Small Paws Rescue foster Bichons, little Mason, a one year old Ohio puppy mill rescue, bolted out of his foster mom's front door, and was hit by a car. His leg is broken and he needs emergency surgery.

Mason's just turned one year old.

The Orthopedic surgeon there quoted $2200.00-2400.00 to repair it. Mason is only one year old and this has affected one of his growth plates.

Marti and Andy Lindell, team leaders for Indiana, rushed little Mason to the Purdue University School of Veterinary medicine. They first gave an estimate of $1600.00 over the phone. After seeing him in dog, (as opposed to in person) that estimate has been raised to anywhere from $1800.00 to $2500.00.

Can you help us to help little Mason?

Small Paws® Rescue: How to Donate Securely Using a Credit Card

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

UPDATE!

Feb 27, 2005

This is a picture of Mason's two surgeons, Dr. Ko and Dr. Clark, and Lisa the 4th year vet student who was assigned to take care of Mason while he was at Purdue. Lisa is from Austin TX and will be returning there after her graduation this year.

Sweet little Mason was discharged from Purdue Vet School of Medicine this morning at 9:00am. He has been doing better and better each day, and they felt that he was ready to be released, on several conditions which they outlined in the post-operative instructions.

He will be restricted to his wire crate for the next 6 weeks, 24/7...no exceptions...it will take that long for his leg to heal completely. He will have to go back in 6 weeks for a recheck and have new xrays taken to make sure that the bones have healed properly. He has to be carried outside to potty, and he has to have physical therapy 4 times a day to stretch the muscle and keep the joint flexible. He is on antibiotic until the results of his bone culture comes back, probably in the next couple of days, to determine if an infection had started in the bone before we got him into surgery.

The two surgeons gave us strict orders this morning to keep him quiet and still as much as possible in the next 7-10 days which is critical to the healing. He cannot walk around except on a short leash outside on the grass or a carpeted surface inside, but he can sit on the sofa with us to watch TV and be cuddled. He cannot play with or have any interaction with the other dogs because he is too excitable and will put too much weight on his sutured leg. His staples will be removed in 7-10 days. He has to be isolated in his own room. He is going to be soooo bored over the next 6 weeks. We are trying to think of different ways to entertain him so he doesn't get depressed.

Small Paws® Rescue: How to Donate Securely Using a Credit Card

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

One of our recent Bichon adoptees, "Molly", comforts another adoptee... a darling seven year old girl named "Katie"! Katie was adopted from China! Read more about Katie's inspiring and prayer filled adoption story!
Katie's Adoption Story!
From Katie's Mom...
"The emotions the photo evokes are very powerful indeed. As we prepared Katie for what Molly might be like I explained Molly needed to learn to trust us and learn our family rules. Katie turned to me and said “she’s just like me”. The profoundness of her statement was stunning. At the tender age of 7 she is wise beyond her years. The trauma of her past has given her great compassion for those like herself."

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Read about Memphis Tn. Rudy's Exciting Update:
One Year Later!


Rudy, one year ago, on death row at a Memphis TN shelter. He wasn't a pure bred Bichon, but he looked as if he had once MET a Bichon...and he was in trouble. Sick, injured and about to be euthanized...


He had puncture wounds in his neck that were infected.


Rudy, one year ago, and his then Foster Mom, Jan, who FAILED FOSTERING 101 AND BECAME HIS FOREVER MOM!


January 18, 2005! Rudy TODAY! One year later!


One Year with his new Mom!


Rudy smiles as he thanks you ALL for his very life!

Subj: update on rudy
Date: 1/18/2005 8:21:23 PM Central Standard Time
From: wingnrn@earthlink.net
To: pup3@aol.com

Dear Ms. Robin,
You probably don't remember me, but my name is Rudy and I was rescued from the Memphis Animal Shelter on January 13, 2004 by SmallPaws Rescue. I just celebrated my first birthday with my new mom.....well, she was my foster mom but she failed fostering 101! I just wanted to say thank you to all the nice folks at SmallPaws. You saved my life. And wow is my life ever better now! I have a nice warm bed to sleep in......mom even shares her pillow with me. And I get lots and lots of good food to eat. Especially when I go to grandmommy's house.....man can she ever cook! She fixes me chicken all the time!!! Oh and she made me a birthday cake too! I have gained 10 lbs! This past year has been the greatest....well, except for the fact that mom made me go to school. But I was the star and passed with flying colors. Mom says I didn't learn a darn thing, but hey I've got the diploma to prove it! I have a brother and sister to play with and of course lots of toys! Mom even bought me a convertible! Can you believe it?! Of course, she says it's just her midlife crisis, but I know she really bought it for me! Well, I just wanted to let you know how great I am doing thanks to SmallPaws. You gave me a chance when no one else would.

love,
Rudy (and momma Jan thanks you too!)

Jan Weatherred
Memphis,Tn

Small Paws Rescue desperately needs foster homes so that we may take in more puppy mill rescued Bichons! Can you help? Small Paws will pay all bills associated with fostering!

Fill out an online application to be a volunteer!!

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in January of 2004 totalling $28,543.26

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in February of 2004 totalling $27,527.63

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in March of 2004 totalling $26,285.14

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in April of 2004 totalling $38,262.88

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in May of 2004 totalling $53,965.80.

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in June of 2004 totalling $27,835.74.

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws in July of 2004 totalling $46, 170.29

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in August of 2004 totalling $38,402.32

If you can help us to continue this work, this is how you may do that, and we do so appreciate you!

You may use your major credit card securely, at this site to make a tax deductible donation to help us to pay our vet bills.



Small Paws® Rescue: How to Donate Securely Using a Credit Card

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

We believe in miracles!
Evander Hollyfield is FOUND!

(In the past six years, 9 Bichons have gotten away from Small Paws foster parents.
Through the power of prayer, 9 Bichons have been returned to us, safe and sound!)


Read about Evander Hollyfield exciting
re-rescue after his escape!

Thanks to everyone who prayed for this boy. He is safe and sound back in Small Paws' custody now!

You may use your major credit card securely, at this site to make a tax deductible donation.



Small Paws® Rescue: How to Donate Securely Using a Credit Card

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

Small Paws® Rescue is listed in Guidestar's list of Federal-Not-For Profit Organizations!

Adopt a Senior Dog over 9 years old for an adoption fee of only $75.00!


Our North Texas Team Leader, Vickie Furstenburg with her 19 year old "Maxx".

Read Small Pawsers' heartwarming personal experiences of adopting senior dogs in
"Old Dogs and Children...and Watermelon Wine"

One of our commercial kennel rescue Bichons now has BRACES on his teefies!



....
Before Braces ...............After Braces

Come and read why 9 month old "Elvis" had to have braces or his bottom teeth would have poked a hole through his sinuses!

There are also more pictures of this amazing doggie dentistry!

One of our Small Pawsers wrote to her Congressman about puppy mills and the abuse that takes place.
She received this letter back!

("Nikki: is the one in the basket!)

One of our adopted rescued Bichons is now a real live star in professional commercials!

UPDATE on CHIPPER one of our previous
HEART MURMUR REPAIR BICHONS!


Subj: Up-date on Chipper for Heart Murmer Reunion Babies
From: CRStoroof@aol.com

My name is Chipper. I was born with a heart murmur about three years ago. For two and a half years, I lived with the heart murmur and was very weak. Life was pretty much food and sleep. One day my owner was taken away and a stranger came and took me far away. I went from Naples, FL to Texas A & M for heart surgery. In 13 days I lost my owner, had a foster home, had a heart operation, and was flown to Raleigh, NC to my new home. I was one terrified puppy!!

I have now spent 5 months in my new home, or should I say, my new world. Everyday is a new adventure. I see, do, and experience things that are so much fun! Because of my heart operation, I now have huge amounts of energy to run, jump, and play. To me life is heaven every day. Now, my new family wants to tell you how they feel.

In July, we lost our Bichon, Bangor, to cancer. Bangor was not a dog but a true member of our family. When we left the hospital and knew he would not make it, we sat in the car and cried but thanked God for letting us share this special life.

For the next few days, Carolyn cried and realized how close she had been to Bangor. One day on her computer, she looked up Bichons and found Small Paws. Out of sadness, she scrolled through the photos of the many Bichons in Small Paws for rescue and adoption. All of a sudden as if God hit her finger to stop, there was a photo of a long legged Bichon that had survived a heart operation - Chipper.

We looked at all the puppies and something continued to bring us back to the photo of this scared little Bichon. It only took one day and we knew God or our Bangor or both, had sent Chipped to us. (By the way, our Bangor was born with 3 paws and the doctor made him a pad for the forth at birth.) Maybe he was saying, Chipper is special. He had a heart problem, now it's fixed, and he has a strong heart full of love.

Chipper has been in our home for 5 months and what has happened is amazing. From a shy, frightened puppy, Chipper has become the life of the house. Everything is new to him. From a leaf blowing in the breeze to climbing stairs. When Chipper first arrived, you could hardly hold him, now he rolls over on his back and begs to play.

I believe he has rubbed every square inch of our home in Cary as well as our beach house. This is truly where he considers home.

I mentioned we felt our Bangor may have sent Chipper. You be the judge. We were told Chipper liked to sleep under the bed. Each night, our other Bichon would get on my wife's side of the bed and go to sleep. During the night, he would move to the foot and eventually to my side. Five months into our lives together, Chipper goes to the same spot and lays the same way. He then moves in the night to the foot (same side) and winds up on my side. Is it a coincidence. You be the judge.

All I can say is, God had touched Small Paws and because of that, Chipper is our new family member. Yes, we miss our Bangor, but Chipper has our hearts.

Van and Carolyn Starling

How "Denver Dan", a recent puppy mill auction rescue, found his new home in Tennessee!

Would you like to help us to help precious Bichons all across our country like 10 year old Indy?!

The adoption fee will be reduced from $150.00 to $75.00 for these special seniors!



Available Bichons for Adoption

This is how you may make a tax deductible donation! We thank you in advance!



Small Paws® Rescue: How to Donate Securely Using a Credit Card

Small Paws® Rescue is listed in Guidestar's list of Federal-Not-For Profit Organizations!

We also need foster homes! Apply Here!
(Small Paws® pays all bills associated with fostering!)

Reproduced with permission Dawn K Moyer Photography

"Won't you please have your pets spayed and neutered?"

Over 10,000 companion animals were euthanized in shelters across our country today. Sadly, they had one thing in common.
Neither their mother or father...were spayed or neutered.

The Humane Society of the United States: The Crisis of Pet Overpopulation

The Humane Society of the United States: Why You Should Spay and Neuter your Pets

The Debra Spinelli Memorial Fund


Toby and Gallagher were Debbie's
two precious Bichons. Both are doing well today.

UPDATE: DECEMBER 29, 2003
14 year old Gallagher went home to God and to his Mom, Debbie Spinelli, today. Godspeed little Gallagher!

Small Paws Rescue is a proud member of the

Mayor's Alliance of New York City!

Each week, your support allows Small Paws® Rescue to provided many needed surgeries for Bichons who otherwise may have been euthanized.

Dr. David Russell, of The Small Animal Clinic of Tulsa
performs surgery on our of our rescued Bichons.


All of our rescued dogs come to you with their teeth cleaned. Good oral health is important. Kathy from the The Small Animal Clinic of Tulsa performs a dental on one of our rescues. Bichons from the commercial kennels usually lose rotten several teeth.
Graphic Teeth Pictures

We always need volunteers and foster homes! At any one time we have between 75-150 Bichons in rescue. Not only do we need funds to vet them, but we need foster homes!
Won't you join us?! We pay all bills associated with fostering!

Small Paws® Rescue: Foster Care Application

Baby Lazarus and the Power of Prayer

Visit our continually updated WALL OF FAME at the home of John and Linda Stewert!

See Our Brand New Gift Shoppe Items!



Adorable selection of Tee Shirts that look like famous paintings!

Visit the Small Paws® Rescue Heart Murmur Repair Bichons Reunion

Small Paws® Rescue was honored to be featured as
Kathie Lee Gifford's "Charity of the Month for January!"

Small Paws® Rescue Inc. is a group of volunteers dedicated to saving the lives of unwanted, and/or unloved Bichons Frise, nationwide.
Many of our rescues are victims of Puppy Mill greed. We feel, that when we place a rescue Bichon, we touch a PERSON, in a way that they will never, ever be the same.

"Regardless of age, health problems, location, or circumstance...Hang on, we're coming!"
(This phrase was coined by Teresa Hall specifically for Small Paws® Rescue.)

 "To the world you are a rescue person....
to the rescued dog, you are the World "

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Your purchases support animal rescue!!

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About Commercial Kennels

Some commercial kennels do take care of their dogs. As in any industry there are both good and bad people involved. We have seen dogs coming from bad commercial kennels, and we have gotten dogs in from kennels where the dogs were cared for. We hope to keep working with the commercial kennel industry to be able to help put their retiring breeding dogs into loving homes.