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Wednesday February 17, 2010

Gem of the Day: Visit the Small Paws® Rescue Online E-Store where lots of items are on clearance and we have some new items as well!

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To make a one time donation, or a monthly donation to Small Paws Rescue, you may use your major credit card securely, at this site.

If you've made a past donation by credit card, you may e-mail Susan Sebring at susan@smallpawsrescue.org to let her know the amount of your donation for the Bichons.

You may also call your credit card donation in to Susan at 1-785-224-7839
She is on Central Standard Time!
(Please leave a message and Susan will return your call if she is not available!)

You may also send a check or money order to:
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 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

Guys, I'm pretty sick and typing this from the bed where I've been since Friday.

My husband, Dale, is going to go over this to make sure it makes sense before he sends it out for me.

I didn't think I would even have to tell you about this as I thought I just had a cold and would be over it in a few days.

Chest x-rays show what started as a sinus infection has moved down and now I have infected bronchial tubes. When I start coughing, it's hard to get a breath. On strong antibiotics. If I'm not better soon the doctor said I would have to go into the hospital.

So I am home in the bed, taking my meds, and trying to stay OUT of hospital as there are sick people in there.

We have a situation here. If ever we needed you it is now.

We unexpectedly just got five puppy mill Bichons in Ohio.

I couldn't come to you and raise funds for them before we got them as there was just no time. Linda Fausey, our Ohio Co-Team Leader said we had to move fast to save these five.

Dave Hagadorn says we are below zero in our bank account after paying over $10,000.00 for just one weeks worth of vet bills.

Last Monday night we paid vet bills totalling $10,840.48 for
the SPR rescued Bichons across the country.
We've paid vet bills for the first half of February
of 2010 totalling $19,164.65, averaging $1279.64 a day.

So this couldn't have come at a worse time for us, or a better time for these Ohio 5.

Here are their pictures.

This is the estimate for their basic vet care, not counting any unexpected medical issues and they seem to always have those when they come from a commercial kennel.

Below is a break down for each dog and a total.

They are presently at the
Animal Hospital, Inc.,
2735 S.O.N. Center Rd.,
Willoughby, OH, 44094.
440-946-2800.

The vet total includes all shots/tests/dental/spay/neuter/exam - but not
anything additional that may require extra care. Kenneling is for 16
days of quarantine.

Peter - $504 + quarantine kennel $137.60
Flopsy - $473 + quarantine kennel $137.60
Mopsy - $473 + quarantine kennel $137.60
Topsy - $473 + quarantine kennel $137.60
Cottontail - $473 +quarantine kennel $137.60

Total - $2396 + $688 = $3084.00.

Sue Hodges asked me to send this matching challenge out with the next rescue need that we have, so I guess that is now. Help? Is there anyone our there who is able to match Sue's challenge?

Subject: RE: Matching Donation Challenges
Date: 2/5/2010 12:17:39 A.M. Central Standard Time
From: sue.hodges@klgates.com
To: pup3@aol.com

Robin: Having been asleep at the switch, I will issues a $100. matching challenge. Thanks.

Sue>

Bonnie Ferguson is checking my e-mail for emergencies only, until I can sit up for more than 15 minutes at a time without coughing up a lung, and no I am not kidding.

This is how you can help.

I'm also asking for your prayers. I'm just not a good sick person and did I mention I can't even TALK? Dale says that should tell you something. Love, Robin

P.S. Beau in San Antonio, TX with our Team Leader Glennda Bruce, came through his surgery to repair a Perineal Hernia, and is doing well.

Last Monday night we paid vet bills totalling $10,840.48 for
the SPR rescued Bichons across the country.
We've paid vet bills for the first half of February
of 2010 totalling $19,164.65, averaging $1279.64 a day.



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Thanks,
Patti

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Visit the Small Paws® Rescue Online E-Store where lots of items are on clearance and we have some new items as well!!

lots of items on clearance and now we have some new items as well


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 83509 searches and have shopped to raise $1413.50 for Small Paws Rescue!



 
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 83509 searches and have shopped to raise $1,413.50 for Small Paws Rescue!

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Prayer Changes Things!
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Subject: Mick Prayers Please
Date: 2/17/2010 10:26:21 A.M. Central
From: bichon_mom8@yahoo.com
Robin and Bonnie,

We have one little guy here, Mick, (5 years old) he was Niko November when we adopted him from Small Paws. He has both our vets baffled. Started out vomiting and runs and lethargic. Had his anal glands expressed and he had a slight ear infection. He was put on antibiotics seemed better then went back again to the same thing. Had blood tests done and 100% perfect. Then ran a test just for the pancreas and was 100%. Re did all the other blood test again and then again 100% perfect. Then a trip to Ohio State Vet ER and he was given fluids and a nausea shot and special dog food. I have also been cooking chicken or turkey and rice for him too. He's not eating too much. He is back on antibiotics and last Sat added steroids 1 a day for 3 days and then one every other day. Tomorrow we are going back to Ohio State Vet ER for an ultrasound to check for anything else that might be going on. It's something that is driving everyone here crazy. So, I am asking for prayers that the ultrasound tells us what is up. I hope it shows nothing but then again back to square one if it does. I am just beside myself here with worry over him. We need the prayer warriors to be praying hard for our darling Mick. He has come so far after his 1st five months in the cage in the puppy mill.


Kathy Ives,
Adoption Counselor Volunteer
Small Paws Rescue>


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~

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

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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