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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Gem of the Day: "If it is worth playing,
it is worth paying the price to win."

~Bear Bryant~


This Bichon in yesterday's newsletter was just reclaimed by it's owner from the CACC in Chicago. This was the one where we didn't know if it is was a male or female. We had put a hold on him/her for SPR for after his/her stray hold was up, just in case.

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for the first 20 days of April, 2015, Coming to $12,997.51 which is an average of $649.88 per daye



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Small Paws Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Ok. 74107

Small Paws Rescue Foster and Volunteer Online Application

Click on the Bichon puppy to see page 2 of the Small Paws Rescue Newsletter, including fostering and adoption information.

Dear Small Pawsers,

Small Paws Rescue Online Newsletter, especially to those of you who may have recently seen us on December 19, 2014, on Fox and Friends in New York City , or on Animal Planet on "Dogs 101.", or you may have read about us in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness, 101 Stories about Finding Your Purpose, Passion and Joy . You also may have seen us on "Inside Edition" with Deborah Norville!

If you missed our previous newsletter, here it is.

If you would like to share today's newsletter, this is the link!.

As you know from National news reports, Small Paws Rescue is facing a huge challenge.

Fox News: Chicago-area dog flu cases climb to over 1,100, including six deaths.

CNN: Highly contagious dog disease nears epidemic levels - CNN Video

Dog Flu - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Dog Flu Outbreak: What You Need to Know : Discovery News

Canine Influenza FAQ - The canine influenza virus has been reported in 30 states and Washington, DC. American Veterinary Medical Association

So along with fighting this deadly and very expensive illness, we have Baby Boo, and several others needing surgeries, such as FHO's and bladder stone removal.

Meet Louie, whom Sara's team rescued from the CACC.


Louie's tail is down because he is in pain.


This is the estimate JUST FOR THE BLADDER STONE REMOVAL. It doesn't include extra precautions for Canine Flu, his regular vetting, or a dental. This price reflects a 30% rescue discount. I think it's good for you all to be able to see what we see, regarding the estimates. I really need to be able to authorize his surgery asap.


6 year old Louie was rescued from a high kill shelter. He was a surrender for urinating in the house, but was house trained before. The vet did a urine test he has oxilate crystals. They did X-rays and he has bladder stones and needs surgery. The surgery is $1330.00 not including 230.00 for extra quarantine and Canine Flu precautions, plus he will need a dental. His total will be about $1810.00. This includes a 30% rescue discount.

Baby Boo's estimate, below, is for $2700.00 for two ear ablation surgeries, precautions from Canine Flu, and his normal vetting.

Two year old Baby Boo had a raging ear infection which went untreated, since he was a tiny puppy.


Baby Boo has ear abrasions which must now be surgically removed.
(Not his ears, the abrasions)


Miraculously, Baby Boo still has all of his hearing.

We have the following matching donation challenges.

They can be met, in part or in whole.

If they are met, the challenge will make that donation and the match makes it double for our very serious needs at this time.

First, from Sue Gellar, we have this challenge for $1500.00. Is there anyone who is able to match this challenge? Thank you so very much Sue.

<From: Sue Geller
Date:04/21/2015 7:30 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: louieb@smallpawsrescue.org
Subject: Please Help

Louie,

To other Bichon Owners:

If your precious Bichon got the canine flu – how much would you pay your vet to cure them??

According to the newsletter – the number is $1500. Would you pay that for your beloved Bichon?

If you are lucky enough to have a healthy Bichon – please consider donating the $1500 it would cost to treat your own Bichon to help treat one of the sick rescues.

Mine are healthy – please use my $1500 to treat one who is not.
Sue, Star, Fosse and Electra>

And from our Team Leader to the Carolinas, Kathryn Smith, we have this amazing matching challenge for $1000.00. I say amazing, not only because of the generous amount, but because Kathryn doesn't even have Bichon. She has Scotties. But she loves what we do and how we do it, so she is one of us and has been for many years. Thank you Kathryn! Thank you!

<Date: 4/22/2015 7:25:03 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: landsharkinnc@suddenlink.net

Please issue a $1000.00 challenge for the "Chicago Too Many"

KinNC
Punish the Crime, not the Freedom>

And from Dawn Bove, one of our great supporters from the Pacific Northwest, we have this matching challenge for $1000.00! Thank you Dawn, for all you do for these Bichons in danger!

<Subject: RE: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/21/2015 7:35:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: d.bove@fcpmllc.com

Hello Dearest Robin: I knew the silence wouldn't last to long. Just had been hoping for a little longer, but no not to be.
So I am going to make a 1,000.00 challenge.
Will someone match me?
All of us are all these little fluffs have between a life of love or death.
Sent with love,
Dawn>

And from Jeanne Montrose in Florida, we have this matching donation challenge for $500.00. (Remember, the Florida Bash will be on May 3, in the Tampa Florida area. Please contact me for details if you would like to attend. Someone asked if our dogs would be safe at this bash. The concern I expressed in yesterday's newsletter was about taking your dogs to places with strange dogs, where people may be bringing recently rescued shelter dogs. The dogs attending this bash are dogs we know to be healthy. Thank you again Jeanne!

<Subject: Re: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/22/2015 8:45:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: chipper5555555@gmail.com

Robin,
I was going to issue a challenge at FL bichon bash but sounds like you need it now. Please issue a matching challenge for $500.00 Missy and Izzy thank you for your timely note. God bless you all
Luv Jeanne>





Jeanne D. Montross


And from Janet Bartos we have this challenge for $250.00. Thank you Janet!

<Subject: Re: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/21/2015 6:33:54 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: jpbartos@sbcglobal.net

Please issue a matching challenge from Minnie, Sadie and me for $250.00 to help with all these precious babies! This is just unbearable, so I know how hard it has been for you, Robin, and for Sara & her team, also. Dear Lord, why oh why, won't people take responsibility for their pets and treat them right! It is so hard to understand.

Thx for all you all do for the precious gifts from Him!

Janet Bartos in Little Rock, AR>

And from the sunshine state of Florida, from Deborah Berger and her celebrity Bichon, Boris, we have this challenge for $250.00. Thank you again, Deb,

<Subject: Re: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/21/2015 9:03:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: normetski@aol.com

Robin please issue a &250.00 challenge and I ask my friends to match or meet part of my challenge. I've never asked any of you to do this. This is a crisis situation and your help is needed. Thanking everyone in advance. <

And from my sister friend Barbe Von Netzer, from Oklahoma City, e have this challenge for $50.00 per dog you have. Thank you Barb.

Subject: Re: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/21/2015 7:49:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: forest0000@aol.com

Robin,
This breaks my heart. I am issuing a matching donation of $150. $50 per dog. (I have 3), In honor of the work you do, Sara and everyone involved. It would be more but as you know I have paid vets a
lot lately as Mattie Mae has been dealing with a health issue. And will be putting out a lot more tomorrow when she has surgery. Bless you my friend for all the good work you do. And get this beautiful bichon out of the shelter please. Love Barb

Editor's Note: The Bichon at the shelter was just reclaimed by his owner.>

And from Karen Scott, we have this challenge for $100.00. Thank you Karen!

<Subject: Re: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/21/2015 6:56:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: design616@att.net

Robin
I know this has kept you up many late nights. You have made the right decision. Baby Boo breaks my heart. I issue a challenge for $100.00 to any one that has rescued a SPR pup that is healthy to match my donation. God bless you!!

Sent from my iPad
Karen Scott>

And from , Catherine Laheywe have this challenge for $100.00. Thank you Cate!

<In a message dated 4/21/2015 6:55:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, catemcross@sbcglobal.net writes:

I didn't even finish reading the newsletter - I got as far as the photo of the ear - started sobbing so hard for these babies. I'm in my boss' office writing this message.

I'd like to issue a challenge to match my $100.00

Love, Cate
Catherine Lahey>

And from Mary Trousdell, we have this memorial challenge for $100.00. Mary we are so very sorry for your loss.

<From: Mary Trousdell
Date:04/14/2015 8:56 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: louieb@smallpawsrescue.org
Subject: Matching Challenge

Dear Louie,

I would like to issue a $100 matching challenge in memory of my Jasper. I hope that others who have lost their fluffs this year will join in. These little ones fill our lives with lots of happiness and love! So, in the memory of my Jasper and others who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge.

Mary Trousdell>

And from Kelli, we have this challenge for a monthly donation in any amount. He's is or $100.00. Thank you for our continued support, Kelli!

<Subject: Re: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/22/2015 12:04:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: kellib36@q.com

Hi Robin! This canine flu situation is just unbelievable. I remember when our shelter had an outbreak of the "regular" canine flu a few years ago and the new director had 75 dogs euthanized on his first day on the job. It's so scary, but I'm glad we are at least trying to save as many as possible.

I'm in complete support of your decision, because I know as much as we want to help these poor castoffs, our own animals have already entrusted us to do everything possible for them.

I'll send in $100 for 6 months to help with this current situation. I'd like to challenge other foster moms and dads to pledge a bit for 6 months, whether its $10 or $100.

Kelli Beinlich, SPR Mom to Candy and Clark, New Mom to Brett, and foster Mom to Devon>

And from Anne Rutten, who is grieving, we have this challenge for $100.00. Thank you so much Anne.

<Subject: RE: A Crises of Epidemic Proportions. An Open Letter From Sara Pace.
Date: 4/22/2015 10:03:02 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: Anne.Rutten@allstate.com

I just donated $100 for my lost boy Cosmo who passed last month. Diva, my Small Paws Rescue girl, and I are missing him. Please donate as much as you can in memory of all pets that passed from our lives too soon.>

And we have this challenge for $50.00! Thank you so much!>

,Subject: Canine flu
Date: 4/22/2015 5:21:26 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: kmerce@msn.com

Robin, please accept my $50.00 to help with the costs of this horrible crisis and I challenge others to please match or exceed my donation. Prayers that you are able to continue to save as many pups as absolutely possible!>

Please remember, we are in desperate need of fosters in the Chicago area and in Northern and Southern Texas!

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

With your support, we will survive this. We will save everyone who can possible be saved from this epidemic.

We're getting reports of it showing up in the Dallas area now.

This is a strain from China of which our canine flu vaccines are not effective.

From the American Veterinary Medical Association

Q: What is canine influenza?
A: Canine influenza (CI), or dog flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection of dogs that is caused by an influenza A virus. In the U.S., canine influenza has been caused by two influenza strains. The first strain reported in the United States, beginning in 2004, was an H3N8 influenza A virus. This strain is closely related to the virus that causes equine influenza, and it is thought that the equine influenza virus mutated to produce the canine strain. In 2015, an outbreak that started in Chicago was caused by a separate canine influenza virus, H3N2. The strain causing the 2015 outbreak was almost genetically identical to an H3N2 strain previously reported only in Asia – specifically, Korea, China and Thailand. In Asia. This H3N2 strain is believed to have resulted from the direct transfer of an avian influenza virus – possibly from among viruses circulating in live bird markets – to dogs.

That's all for now. All My Love, Robin

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for the first 20 days of April, 2015, Coming to $12,997.51 which is an average of $649.88 per day

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"Trust, a Deadly Disease"
A MUST read, sent in by our Team Leader
to the Carolinas, Kathryn Smith
~By Sharon Mathers. Published 1988 in Canine Concepts
and Community Animal Control Magazine.~

>When these folks applied to adopt, and we asked how their Bichon was killed by a car, this was their response. We hear this on an average of once a week.

(These are NOT Bichons adopted from Small Paws.)

PLEASE don't take a chance with the life of your Bichon!
We do not adopt to people who allow their dogs to run loose.

To: bonnie@smallpawsrescue.org
Subject: Re: Small Paws Rescue

We had him for the last five years, He is very obedient normally when we say "stay" he will stop wherever he is, so some times we are used to play with him in the yard for he loves to run around the yard in circles, during that time we did not put him on the leash, this particular day he was not on leash and did not yield to the command when he saw some dog across the road. It took off so suddenly the on coming driver did not have time to stop the car. That is how it happened.>


Humphrey Sisco
Dec 26, 1993~ Aug 30, 2006

When I first saw this beautiful picture of Cheri Sisco's "Humphrey", I thought it was truly the epitome of what we do, and why we do it. I wanted to use this black and white picture of Humphrey, taken only days before his death due to congestive heart failure, to let those who may be new to Small Paws, know what we do and why we do it. Without Small Paws, Humphrey would have never known love. He would have died in a kill shelter, sick and alone. Because of Small Paws, and Cheri Sisco, he lived, he loved, and he smiled.

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