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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Gem of the Day: "Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down."
~ Charles F. Kettering ~

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

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

Dear Small Pawsers,

Welcome to our newest members of our Small Paws® Rescue Online Newsletter, especially to those of you who may have seen us on October 24, 2011 on Fox and Friends in New York City, or on Animal Planet on "Dogs 101.", or you may have recently read about us in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness, 101 Stories about Finding Your Purpose, Passion and Joy , or you may have seen us on "Inside Edition" with Deborah Norville.

If you missed our last newsletter, click here to read it.

Soon, August will be but a memory.

August is the slowest month for Non-Profits and it seems that as the month prepares to make her Exodus until next year, Bichons have begun making their entrances, in stellar fashions and in droves.

They are coming from everywhere. From owners who have died and are going into nursing homes, not necessarily in that order.

They are coming in from shelters where they are on the lists to be euthanized, and that is exactly what would happen, without us, without you.

Though there isn't one who has been hit by a car, or one with a rare disease in this latest bunch, they do have one thing in common.

They all need the basic vetting that we provide. It averages about $500.00 per dog.

It includes, spay or neuter, vaccinations, blood work, Heartworm Tests, Fecal Test, removal of lumps and bumps and pathology, and dentals.

Dentals are always expensive, depending on how many teeth are pulled.

So, I'm going to take you on a tour of the last few days here at Small Paws.

All of these babies need your help. It is AUGUST and funds are extremely low.

We got this email from a shelter near Oklahoma City, on Sunday.

<Hi Ladies,

This girl is at the OKC Shelter. She's a matted mess but very sweet and she is spayed, probably around 5 years old. Her stray time is up so she can leave any time. Sorry for the short notice, I've been in and out of the office sick so I'm a little behind. Let me know if you’re interested in pulling her. Her ID is 121951.>

We named her "Summer" and she is only five years old. Bless her heart.
WE HAVE HER!!

Our wonderful volunteer, Ginger Wetz, went to pick her up and whisked her to safety. It will run right at $500.00 to get her ready for adoption. We have her!

Subject: Re: Bichon at OKC
Date: 8/28/2012 9:57:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: gwetz@ou.edu
To: pup3@aol.com

I took Summer to Westwood in Norman yesterday. She is a very happy girl. So sweet! They were going to bathe her immediately to clean her up and get rid of her fleas. I will get an estimate for her treatment and boarding. They are grooming her on the 31st so I can take some pictures then and forward them to you. >

Then, Sunday night, late, I got this frightening e-mail.

<Please help this Bichon Frise he's 2. His name is Rocco. His owner passed away last week from cancer. His sister believes she will put Rocco " down"!!

917-xxx-xxxx >

Good Lord. Come to find out a brother and sister shared a home and the brother died. The sister was going to euthanize this precious 2 year old Bichon before a brave neighbor interceded! Meet "Rocko"!
(It would have been premeditated murder, I tell you!)
WE HAVE HIM!

Then, from a shelter that euthanizes in Chicago, we got an urgent call to come for a 9 year old female who was about to assume room temperature if we didn't. Yipes.

From Our IL./IN. Team Leader, Sara Pace:

Subject: 9 year old babe
Date: 8/23/2012 12:57:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: pacess4@att.net

9 year old "Babe".
WE HAVE HER!

She looks good for 9! Matted and dirty but very sweet. She will need dental and vaccinations, plus quarantine. Her eyes look good:) she wghs 14 lbs. >

Then, while Sara was there keeping Babe from being euthanized, she found this little 10 month old, and his time was up! She was grabbing one with each arm!

Little "Huey" is 10 months old. We couldn't leave him there. They were full and we know what happens when shelters are full.
WE HAVE HIM!!

From Sara: I pulled him today, when I went to get the 9 year old. He is a 10 month old bichon mix. Will need neuter, quarantine and vaccinations. >

Then we got an owner surrender from an employee at a vet office, for a five year old male, and he was in danger.

Snoopy is five.
WE HAVE HIM!

Your First Name:: XXX
Your Last Name:: XXX
Your City and State?: IL
Name of Bichon/BichonMix in need of rescue:: Snoopy
Is this dog a Bichon or Bichon Mix?: Yes
Dog's age:: 5
Sex of dog:: Male
How much does this dog weigh?: 18 pounds
Where did you originally get this Bichon?: He was given to owner by friend.
Has this dog been Spayed or Neutered?: No
Can you tell us why this dogs needs to be rehomed?: The current owner of Snoopy is elderly lost her husband. She is losing her home and has to relocate to an apartment. The owner has two bichons, and the apartment complex will only allow her one dog.
Your phone number and the best times to reach you?: XXXX
Your relationship to the dog?: Other I work at owner's vet's office.
Housetrained?: No
Has this dog ever bitten?: No
Is this Bichon good with children?: Yes
Tell us a little about this Bichon's health:: Snoopy is passed dew on his vaccinations, and is not currently on heartworm prevention. He is allergic to fleas. Owner has him on flea prevention.
Is this Bichon or Bichon Mix safe for the time being?: The owner has 1.5 weeks to find Snoopy at home. If she does not find a home in that time frame she will be forced to euthanized.>

And at the same time, poor Sara!

Another owner surrender came in, in her area. This one is from a pet shop originally and she only weighs 6 pounds.

Lady is seven years old.
WE HAVE HER!

Your First Name:: XXX
Your Last Name:: XXXX
Your City and State?: Indiana
Name of Bichon/BichonMix in need of rescue:: Lady
Is this dog a Bichon or Bichon Mix?: Yes
Dog's age:: 7 years
Sex of dog:: Female
How much does this dog weigh?: 6 pounds
Where did you originally get this Bichon?: Uncle Bills, West 38th St., Indianapolis
Has this dog been Spayed or Neutered?: Yes
Can you tell us why this dogs needs to be rehomed?: My mother needs to live with me and she is petrified of dogs.
Housetrained?: Yes
Has this dog ever bitten?: No
Is this Bichon good with children?: Yes. Very good.>

These are just SIX of the Bichons that have come into rescue in the last few days.

It is going to take around $3000.00 to vet them, and that's if nothing else is wrong.

We do need your help.

You know that we don't ask unless we really need help.

If we hadn't been there, all of these precious lives may have been gone. Just gone.

We need your help to make sure this doesn't happen to the next six who knock on our door.

I will issue all matching donation challenges!

Thank you all. Really, Thank you! All My Love, Robin

See Vet Bills Paid For the First 29 Days in August of 2012
Totalling $27, 227.32 which is an average of $938.87 per day.

If you've made a past donation by credit card, you may e-mail Louie Bertolino at louieb@smallpawsrescue.org to let him know the amount of your donation for the Bichons.

You may also call Louie on his cell phone at 1-424-442-9484
Louie is on Eastern Standard Time!
(Please leave a message and Louie will return your call if he is not available!)

Companies Who Match Employees Donations  

From Small Paws Ebay!


Feedback Score Of 2100 100% Positive Comments.


"Small Paws Rescue Ebay SPR Ebay is open! Come and take a look. Patti Newlin

If you have items to donate to sell on Ebay, please email us! 

Don't forget to visit the Small Paws® Rescue Online E-Store
where lots of items are on clearance and we have some new items as well!!

Subject: Re: e-store
Date: 8/2/2012 6:59:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: RMCOWARD@aol.com

Hi, Robin, Will you give the Small Paws Rescue Online E-Store a big announcement next letter, just asking people to look to see what is there. I have lots of requests to get things in for them, then there are no sales. So the new items inventory is great, beautiful and we need customers. Help! Rose


The SPR Mugs are 5 1/8" tall and 3 1/4" wide, and hold 11 ounces. They are glazed white ceramic then painted. Lovely color for your 1st morning cup!

Microwavable/dishwasher safe!
Our Price: $11.99



New earrings-handcrafted acrylic. 1 inch x 1/2 ". The best on the block. $10.00
(I've never had compliments on my earrings from strangers, like I get when I wear these. Everyone loves, notices, and comments on them! Who knew?! Robin)


Necklace that matches earrings. 11" chain. Acrylic and hand crafted.


Set of 6 cards (2 of each shown) Donated from the Pinellas Park Bash.



Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness

101 Stories about Finding Your Purpose, Passion and Joy
by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark.
Forward by Deborah Norville.

Others share how they found their passion, purpose, and joy in life in these 101 personal and exciting stories that are sure to encourage readers to find their own happiness. Stories in this collection will inspire readers to pursue their dreams, find their passion and seek joy in their life.

This book continues Chicken Soup for the Soul's focus on inspiration and hope, reminding readers that they can find their own happiness.

The inspirational story of Small Paws® Rescue is included as told by author and SPR Executive Director, Robin Pressnall, entitled "Filling a Need". This is Robin's second publication in the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.

Robin will sign each book. Profits from sales will go to Small Paws Rescue and the rescued Bichons!


Try GoodSearch.com as your search engine and as your online shopping portal!
Small Paws is signed up and each time you use it, either to search or to go to an online seller, funds are sent to Small Paws for the Bichons! You can buy those shoes at Zappos and those books at Amazon *AND* donate to Small Paws Rescue! Try it out! So far, Small Pawsers have done over 100,000 searches and have shopped to raise $$2,641.38 for Small Paws Rescue!

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

See how we REALLY feel about our volunteers!

Prayer Reports and Requests

Subject: News not so good
Date: 8/27/2012 6:35:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: forest0000@aol.com
To: pup3@aol.com

Rob,
Mom has a form of Wegeners disease, an autoimmune disease. You can Google it. Its the body attacking itself. It can be successfully treated if caught in time with steroids and a chemo drug. We are going to Burlington tomorrow for further diagnosis and treatment. She's scared as are we but we are keeping our eye on the end goal, to get her well again. I have been here for two weeks and will meet Randy in VT. On Wed. Please keep us in your prayers and share with the Small Paws Prayer Warriors. Especially Louie! Thanks Rob, love Barb


Thank You's




(God loves you more than anyone else ever has,
and more than anyone else ever will!)

Hear the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir sing "So You Would Know."

Will God let us have our beloved pet's in heaven?

Information About Our Programs

(Let Us Help You to Keep Your Pet During Tough Financial Times)

"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.~


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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