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Wednesday Evening February 10, 2010

Gem of the Day: "The vehicle of accomplishment is fueled by teamwork."
~Grant M. Bright~

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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 the newest members of our Small Paws Rescue Online Newsletter, especially to those of you who saw us live in New York City, on Fox and Friends, in December!

If you missed our last newsletter, here it is.
http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/newsletters/images/feb0410a.html

We have some medical updates on some of the Bichons we've highlighted in recent newsletters!

We also have some information on upcoming Small Paws events in Arizona and in Florida!

We also need some more foster homes in Ohio and KY.! Help??
How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws® Rescue Foster Parent!

Subject: need new foster parents!
Date: 2/9/2010 11:59:35 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: lfausey@columbus.rr.com

We are really short of active foster parents! Right now, I counted
16-17 in OH/KY. Could you say something in your newsletter? We often
have up to 30 dogs. Right now we're lighter, but they are coming in
and nowhere to put them. Thanks. Linda>

OK! Next we have some events coming up to benefit Small Paws Rescue!

First, we have this picnic, which is held in the Tampa FL. area!

I'm looking forward to seeing you all there!

The event is lovingly hosted each year by Calvin Obara and Penny Thompson at Bichons3@tampabay.rr.com. Thank you again, Penny and Calvin!

SUNCOAST BICHON CLUB
7th ANNUAL PICNIC

A BENEFIT FOR SMALL PAWS RESCUE
A NATIONAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOR BICHON FRISE
www.smallpawsrescue.org

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010
Time: Starting at 10:30 am

FREEDOM LAKE PARK
9990 46th STREET
PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 33782

PICNIC SHELTER #2

Here is more information!
Suncoast Bichon Picnic Invitation and RSVP Information!

Then, coming up on Sunday, on February 21, in AZ., under the direction of our AZ. Team leader, Derek Phelps, at phelpsdd1@cox.net, we will be participating in the 2010 PetSmart Charities PetWalk, where $3800.00 was raised for Small Paws Rescue last year!

"Thousands of participants and their four-legged friends will come together again on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Tempe Town Lake for the 2010 PetSmart Charities PetWalk.

Lace up your shoes, leash up your pet and get walking! Join us again for another day of fun, friendship, fur and fundraising. "

Thank you, Derek, for getting this organized again this year!

If you would like to join derek and his team. contact him at phelpsdd1@cox.net for further instructions!

Next, here are some medical updates! Many thanks to all who helped these Bichons!

You all remember little Beau, down in South Texas with Glennda Bruce.

8 year old Beau has a perineal hernia. This is very painful and his surgery to repair this is scheduled for this Friday, February 12. He's been sick up until now, and the vet wanted to get him through this, before he operated! Thanks to everyone who helped Beau! His surgery is covered but we do have an extra $500.00 vet bill that we were not planning on having.

Everything you always wanted to know about
Perineal Hernias, but were afraid to ask!

Subject: Beau
From: glbruce@att.net

Beau is doing much better. His blood count was normal yesterday and the diarrhea has almost stopped. He is here with me and the pack. He is such a good boy -- it is so obvious that he was really loved. You might want to add an addendum to the request for donations for his surgery. His vet bill was slightly over $500 this week.

Next, we have this update about little Angel in Georgia!

<From: jdchattin@gmail.com
Sent: Feb 9, 2010 11:14 AM
Subject: Angel

Good morning to you both.

Since changing Angel's diet to Taste of the Wild, she is a new woman! She has stopped chewing her tail (for the past two whole days), and is only licking/chewing on her paws a little.

I also have been adding a teas of olive oil to the food daily, I figured that can't hurt anyone with dry skin.

Her treats have been dried sweet potatoes, and dried venison jerky--those are both crowd pleasers for the other dogs as well.>

So, thanks so much, Julie Chattin

Even though we are having good results with having changed her food in regard to her allergies, we are still going to have her seen at the GA. vet school. This has been something that has been affecting her for much of her lifetime so we want to find out what exactly, it is.

Dr. Laura Casteel, our Team Leader for GA. and LA., tells us that Angel is a go and set for her appt at University of GA Small Animal Hospital (Internal Medicine) on Thursday, Feb 18th at 10:30 am.

Thanks to all of you who helped Angel!

Next, back on January 19, we highlighted this little senior guy, and his new home, in our newsletter.

Remember little Snowy? He was between 16-17 years old, and we asked for a foster home for him back in September.

Instead, the most wonderful family stepped up and ADOPTED Snowy, for whatever time he had left.

"Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes;
God bless little children while they're still too young to hate.
When he moved away I found my pen and copied down that line
'Bout old dogs and children and watermelon wine."

From the song "Old dogs, and children, and watermelon wine."
~Tom T. Hall~

Subject: Old man Snowy, adopted in Sept. 09 :))
Date: 1/17/2010 8:59:15 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: omalou@aol.com


Look at this adorable picture of Sheri's 5 yr old daughter holding Sr. Snowy.

They adopted him in Sept. 09. I'm not sure, but I'm thinking Snowy is 16-17 yrs old. I love this picture!! Vicki Furstenburg


I think Jillian must carry Snowy every where!!

We got this ( see below) from his Mom, Sherri Hunter.

Sherri, thank you and your precious family for opening their hearts, when they knew the odds of them being broken were high.

You taught your children a wonderful lesson and they in turn, gave Snowy the love he was so needing. Thank you all, so very much. We are praying for you and your children.

From Sheri Hunter, written to our North Texas Co-Team Leader, Vicki Furstenburg. Vicki is a lover of all dogs, especially the old.

In a message dated 2/6/2010 7:56:18 A.M. Central Standard Time,

Vicki,

I just wanted you to know that our little old man Snowy died this afternoon. We came home and found him. I have yet to tell Jillian as she is at a friend's house. Shawn, my husband, took him to the vet to be cremated. We are all so sad. My husband was in tears and my son, Alexander is so sad. Jillian is going to be a mess I'm sure. We're so thrilled to have loved him for a little while than never to have loved him at all. Ouch, our hearts sure do hurt today. Rest in peace our little old man.

Thank you Vicki!
Sincerely, Sheri Hunter>

This is an email that Sheri wrote to one of our Small Pawsers about her recent adoption of Snowy.

It blessed my heart then, and I hope it will bless your's now.

From: sheri.h@sbcglobal.net
Sent: 9/10/2009 1:13:19 P.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: Re: old man Snowy Small Paws

Thank you so much for your care and concern regarding our adoption of Snowy. We feel very blessed to have him be a part of our family. My first bichon was a rescue from my local animal shelter. I thought he was a poodle mix, and little did I know that I was given a treasured breed of dog. I had him for approximately 10 years and when he died I was devastated. I needed to have another bichon in my life. I searched the internet to find how to get another bichon and came across Small Paws Rescue. Because we were a grieving family we were given our sweet little puppy Jack. His mother was a rescue from a puppy mill and Jack was part of her litter. We got Jack in the summer of 2006. When I read about Snowy in the newsletter last week I knew we could help if Snowy could handle being around children and our two other dogs, Jack and our rescued lab Cassie. When Jeanine and Robin said that Snowy would be ok with us we talked as a family about what it would mean to have a dog that old in our family. After all, my children are 7 and 5 and my husband and I were concerned that the children would have a hard time when Snowy dies. Realistically he has less time on this earth than more. Our seven year old summed it up for us when he said, "It's better to love him for a little while than to never love him at all, right?" That did it, I made contact with Robin and said that we were close enough so that Snowy didn't have to get on an airplane to get to us. We offered to drive to Los Angeles, which was 90 min away from our house to get him. It was love at first sight for all of us. Snowy has put a calm in our house that wasn't there before. Jack and Cassie are much calmer as well. They seem to have a keen understanding of the fact that Snowy is a little old man. We are so thrilled with Robin and the whole Small Paws team. Thank you Catherine for your continued donations. People like you help to keep the organization running and to be a vital resource for bichons who need to be rescued.

Sincerely,

Sheri Hunter
Bakersfield, CA

Here's one pic of Snowy on Monday. We set him up a nice comfortable bed on the floor because we were afraid he'd get hurt getting on and off of the bed. The little blanket that he's on is one that was made by someone from Small Paws and sent with Jack in his carrier when he was flown from Missouri to CA. I've saved it all this time and now Snowy was able to ride home in the car with it and now sleeps on top of it every night. :)>

So now you see why they did it. What a blessing this family is!

Yes, we are still paying an average of over $1000.00 a day in vet bills for these Bichons in need.

If you would like to help us to help them, this is how you can do that.

All My love, Robin

Last Monday night we paid vet bills totalling $4,590.84 for the SPR rescued Bichons across the country.
We've paid vet bills for the first 8 days in February
of 2010 totalling $8, 354.17, averaging $1044.27 a day.



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>Subject: MPW's of Small Paws
Date: 2/6/2010 1:52:20 P.M. Central Standard Time
From: Jjrothe@aol.com

Robin,
In the next newsletter would you please include a prayer request. The MPW's of Small Paws are known for their outstanding work, they may have a direct line "upstairs". A dear friend will be having breast surgery Wed. to remove 2 spots. She is Mom to Muffin, a bichon buddy of Lacey & Shelby. Debbie can use all of the prayers we can muster to help her through her surgery and for a quick recovery.
LOL,
Jeanne Rothe>

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

For those broken of heart:
"It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are."
~Cheryl Zuccaro~

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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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