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of Sindy Parsons!
Job well done!
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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
11, 2012, 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.
We have an emergency
prayer request for
one
of our little rescues.
It's little Jazz and we are trying to do
everything we can to save his little life.
"Jazz"
is approximately
3 and weighs
13 lbs. He is Heartworm
positive with an
Upper Respiratory
Infection.
He is not doing well at all and the vet isn't
sure he will even make it. He may have either
distemper or canine flu.
This is why we quarantine all Bichons that
come from shelters. For this very reason,
so we don't infect the dogs of our Foster
Parents.
Yes, it's more expensive to pay for 10 days
of quarantine in a vet's office, but the
health of our own personal dogs have to come
first.
I've asked Dr. Wilson at the Colleyville Animal Clinic in Colleyville, TX., to please get little
Jazz over to Dr. Melmed, the Internist who took care of little Irving, as an emergency, and he is doing that for
us.
I'll let you know
what we find out.
Next, I want to thank Calvin Obara and Penny
Thompson, and Terrie and Jon Lowden, for
the wonderful job they did on the Florida
Suncoast Bichon Bash which was held on April
28, 2013.
This is the letter that Calvin sent out to
everyone who attended. It was a fabulous
bash! Many thanks to everyone who attended!
Here are a few pictures!
What a great looking group of Bichon lovers!
Calvin and Penny get the food ready.
Helen Morrill (left) and Dr. B.A. Integlia
(right) visit in
person after being
friends in e-mail!
Long time New Jersey Volunteer, Bill Adam,
and Your's, Truly
This is a partial group picture! Where did
everyone go?!
Our Team Leader to the Carolinas, Kathryn
Smith in red, holds "Lexi" (floral
dress) as Sara Pace, Team Leader to IA.,
MN., IL., and IN., looks on in the black
tank top, while Penny Thompson, Lexi's Mom,
in blue, coaxes a trick out of her!
Lexi was voted "Queen of the Bash!"
Everywhere you looked
there were Team Leaders
from all over the
country!
Florida Team Leader, Susan Garrison, loves
on her "Bourre'" who was voted
"King of the Bash"!
Louie Bertolino, from Cambridge MA. You may
know him as
"Credit Card
Taker Guy!"
What a fun filled day!
The SPR E-Store was set up by the water!
There was a dinner the night before!
Louie Bertolino and Kathryn Smith, two of
my favorite people in the whole world.
Penny Thompson and "Lexi"!
<Subject: After Picnic Update
Date: 4/30/2013 10:25:04
P.M. Central Daylight
Time
From: bichons3@tampabay.rr.com
Hi All,
Thank all of you
for coming and helping us
raise more than double
last year’s total.
Because of all of
you, we were able to raise
an amazing $8388.00.
Penny and I definitely
need to thank Jon
and Terrie Lowden
again this year for
their
assistance. Not only
did they help with
the
planning, making
decorations and some
of
the doggie cookies,
setting up, and frying
the fabulous Mexican
Hush Puppies, they
even
had time to make
3 beautiful stained
glass
Bichons for the auction.
A very special thanks goes to the caterer,
Sean Gwynn, owner of The Twisted Cork Grille
here in St. Petersburg for the wonderfully
delicious lunch. If you get a chance to go
there and you’ll have to try the deep fried
key lime pie. We went to pay Sean on Monday
and to our surprise Sean announced that he
was donating 40% of the catering bill back
to Small Paws.
Thank you to Kathy
Fritz for taking care
of the welcome/registration
table.
Because of the care
she took checking
you
all in, we had an
accurate count of
85 humans
and 65 Fluffs attending
this year. We also
need to thank Kathy
for making the beautiful
vests that were won,
and worn, by the
2013
“Señor Fluff” or
“Señorita Fluff”.
More on
that later. We have
received many inquiries
and Kathy has indicated
that if anyone would
like a similar vest,
except without the
royalty,
she is taking orders.
You can email her
details
at cfritz3@tampabay.rr.com.
Thanks to Norma Pruss
and Carmelle Bennett
for taking care of
the silent auction
and
boutique. Norma and
Carmelle’s job was
especially
more work this year
and we don’t know
what
we would have done
without you. We had
many,
many, many more corporate
donors than we
have ever had before.
And a big thank you
to all of you that
knocked on doors
to get
these donations or
bought items yourself
to donate. As you
saw there were THREE
tents
filled with goodies.
After all this, thank
you to all of you
that shopped, bid,
and
donated funds to
help raise our record
breaking
total to assist Small
Paws.
Thanks to our set-up
and clean-up crews:
Penny, Jon, Terrie,
Wayde Matthews and
anyone
else that helped
clean up. As you
may have
noticed, Penny and
I were going in about
a dozen different
directions at any
one time
so we have missed
who was helping.
Thanks to Louie Bertolino
for coming all
the way from Boston
to help by being
able
to take some credit
card purchases for
us
as well as getting
some pictures and
video.
Thank you to Robin
Pressnall for starting
all of this. We are
so happy that you and
your right-hand woman,
Bonnie Ferguson could
join us for this
beautiful day. After listening
to Robin talk about
Small Paws, if anyone
is interested or
curious about fostering
or adopting a dog
from Small Paws please
let us know and we
will get you in touch
with the right people.
Many of the beautiful,
precious Fluffs you
saw Sunday came from
Small Paws. There
are so many ways to help.
We also want to thank
all the other people
that came from out
of state, Sara Pace (Small
Paws Team Leader)
from Illinois, Kathryn
Smith (Small Paws
Team Leader) from North
Carolina, Doris Garrison
(Small Paws Volunteer)
from Arizona and
Barbara Integlia from New
York, NY.
I want to thank Penny
for keeping me on track
and making sure things
get done when they
should. She also
helped with writing some
of the updates.
Comments, ideas and
suggestions will
be gladly
accepted.
Here is the list
of the 2013 Prize
winners.
“First to Register”
winner was Ron and
Sandy
Sobierajski from
Orlando, FL.
“Oldest Fluff” was
L Chance, 19 years,
Jon
& Terrie Lowden
from St. Petersburg,
FL
“Youngest Fluff”
was Sola Vida, 15
weeks,
Anna & Juan Torres
from Valrico, FL
Señor Fluff went
to Bourree’, Susan
Garrison
from Margate, FL
Señorita Fluff was
Lexie, Penny Thompson
& Calvin Obara
Overall winner was
Small Paws Rescue
And the final thank
you!
THANK YOU ALL!
Bichon Wishes,
Suncoast Bichon Club
Calvin, Penny, Rocket,
Lexie, & Sydney
St. Petersburg, FL
Email: Bichons3@tampabay.rr.com>
And we have some
other Bashes coming
up!
Everyone is invited!
First, on Saturday,
June 8, 2013, in Valparasio
Indiana, we have
the Small Paws Midwest Bichon
Bash!
View the Invitation to the Small Paws Midwest
Bash 2013!
<Small Paws Rescue
Midwest Bichon Bash
Host:
Sara Pace/Rae Steeb/Julie
Lyne
630-881-1394
When:
Saturday, June 8
from 11:00 AM to
3:00 PM
Where:
Canine Country Club
3554 Sturdy Rd Valparaiso,
IN 46383
You are invited to
the annual Midwest
Bichon
Bash. Bring your
fluffs! Admission
is $12.
per person, which
includes admission
and
lunch. Drinks will
be provided. It will
be
held at the Canine
Country Club. This
beautiful
park is all enclosed
so our pups can run
to their hearts content.
We also have a covered
pole barn, so come
rain or shine...we
will
be there! This year
we will be celebrating
our Doggy Daddy's',
so if you haven't
sent
in that special picture
of your fluff and
daddy together, please
do so asap. You can
email them to Rae
at; falcongt3@sbcglobal.net.
Be sure to be part
of this special presentation
to honor the wonderful
dads.
Along with that we
will also be honoring
those fluffs that
are waiting at the
Rainbow
Bridge. If you have
a picture that you
would
care to share, please
send that along as
well, along with
name(s) and dates.
We will have our
Bichon Boutique ready
to
pamper our pooches,
an auction of beautiful
heart filled items,
of course a delicious
picnic lunch, and
much much more! All
this
so we can assist
Small Paws Rescue
in helping
all those fluffs
that are waiting
for their
warm, happy, forever
homes!
There will also be
our Friday night
picnic
held at Rae's house
for those of you
that
will be coming in
on Friday. 6691 Monroe
Ct. Merrillville,
IN. Please let Rae
(falcongt3@sbcglobal.net)
or Sara (pacess4@att.net)
know if you will
be attending. Bring
your pooches! Dinner
served at 5:00 pm.
Bring your beverage
if
there is something
special you prefer.
Robin Pressnall and Bonnie Ferguson will
be joining us!
We have blocked rooms
at The La Quinta
in
Merrillville
8210 Louisiana St.
Call 866-527-1498
by May 17th to book
your
room. Refer to Code
0805GRJBGT when booking
for the special rate
of $89.10 per night.
Can't wait to see
everyone there!
Please RSVP ASAP
so we know who is
coming
and if you are bringing
your daddy!!
Thanks see you all
soon! <
And after that, we
have the New England
Bichon
Bash on August 3rd
in Manchester, CT.!
View the Invitation to The Small Paws New
England Bash 2013!
Subject: New England
Bichon Bash Invitation
and information
Date: 5/4/2013 10:01:16
A.M. Central Daylight
Time
From: joanneraus@hotmail.com
Hello!
Happy Spring to everyone! I cannot begin
to tell you how excited I am to announce
the 7th New England Bichon Bash which will
take place on August 3rd at the Wickham Park
in Manchester, CT. The address is 1329 West
Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT. We will
be at the Laurel Grove Pavilion.
I am attaching an
invitation for you
to forward
to anyone and everyone
loving the bichon
breed as much as
we all do. I would
love
to see many of you
this year along with
family
and friends, and
of course our darling
bichons!
Once again, our luncheon
will be provided
by a chef extraordinaire
from the New Haven
area and brought
to us by Joe Cenicolla.
Our menu looks something
like this:
Quesadillas made
with chicken, veggies,
black
beans
Salsa and sour cream
sides
A garden green salad
An assortment of
stuffed breads..
Soft drinks and water
There is a charge
of $10 a person. Children
under 10 may dine
at no cost. Anyone wishing
to bring a desert
(finger food), please let
me know.
Because Wickham is
a town park, they are
asking to park our
cars for $5 each. The
parking area is a
short distance to the pavilion.
Restrooms are close
by.
Park Directions
There will be a silent
auction benefiting
Small Paws Rescue,
so if you can donate
a
new or almost new
doggie item, it is
most
appreciated.
We will begin at 12 and close promptly at
4 pm for those of you travelling distances
and need to return home. For out of towners
wanting to remain for the weekend and come
in on Friday, you may use the website www.bringfido.com for pet friendly hotels.
Please note that
dogs must be kept
on leashes
during our bash at
all times during
the event.
This is the state
law and also for
your dogs
protection.
Robin and Bonnie
will be joining us and are
looking forward to
meeting all of you.
If there is any activity
you would like to
bring to this event,
please let me know.
When making this
request, keep in mind that
we are on restricted
time and the four hours
go by very quickly.
You must pre-register
for this event. Please
let me know how many
are in your party no
later than July 19th
by emailing me at joanneraus@hotmail.com
That is all for now!
Look for more news on
our bash as it develops!
Joanne Raus
Small Paws Rescue
Northeast Team Leader
Small Paws Rescue
National Team Leader
Board Member>
And last but not
least, we have the
Bash
Season culminating
in one giant fun
fest
right here in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, on October
25th and 26th, 2013.
Book early! Cabin
"One" (The
place
where it all happens,
or so I hear..) is
almost booked completely
up!
View The Invitation
to the Okie Bash
2013!
Make your reservations
now!!
This is how to make
your reservations
for
sleeping rooms in
the bungalows at
the beautiful
Post Oak Lodge!!
Post Oak Lodge
5323 West 31st. Street
North
Tulsa, OK 74127
Tell them you are
with Small Paws Rescue!
All of the reservations
need to go through
the front desk.
The front desk can
be reached 24 hours
a
day at either of
the two below numbers.
918-425-2112 or 918-728-2700>
So that's the news
for now! All My Love,
Robin
Click here for step-by-step directions for
using
our shopping cart
to make a donation
.
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 Louie Bertolino at louieb@smallpawsrescue.org to let him know the amount of your donation
for the Bichons. (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY, LOUIE!)
All My Love, Robin
SPR "Chadwick" in his new home,
looking at his favorite website!
See Vet Bills Paid By Small Paws Rescue For
The First 29 Days of April 2013,
totalling $22,960.57, an average of $791.74
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!)
You may also send
a check or money
order
to:
Small Paws Rescue
Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W.
Ave.
Tulsa, Ok.
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Prayer Requests and Reports
Subject: My Son Passed Away This Morning
Date: 4/30/2013 9:09:39
P.M. Central Daylight
Time
From: Empiredev2@aol.com
Hello Robin,
My 29 year old son Frank passed away this
morning. Please pray for him. Thank you so
much.
Kathy DiCocco<
<Subject: Láithreach
Date: 5/1/2013 5:44:59
P.M. Central Daylight
Time
From: CMDirlam@aol.com
Hi Robin,
Láithreach my 11
year old, very tall
Bichon
who has liver disease,
had some terrible
blood work which
led to an ultra sound
yesterday.
It shows her liver
disease advancing.
Her
adrenals looked small
so they tested her
for Addison's Disease
which is the exact
opposite of Cushing's.
and she was negative
for that as well
as Pancreatitis.
Next week
they are doing a
biopsy of her liver
again,
and that will be
sent to pathology
to see
where she is with
this disease. They
will
be especially testing
for copper because
a lot was found last
time. Then when all
the results are in,
her internist will
set
into promotion a
new game plan.
Just wanted to keep
you abreast of her
situation
and to let you know
she is receiving
the
best care there is
at Angell.
Robin please say
a prayer for her.
Liver
Disease is dreadful.
Thankfully I have
enough
money to take proper
care of her. Láithreach
is only 11 years
old. We caught it
very early
but that doesn't
seem to matter.
Thanks for giving
me this beautiful
big/little
girl.
Cathy<
(Always remember. God loves you more than
anyone else ever has,
and more than anyone
else ever will!)
For Those Who are Broken of Heart from the
Loss of a Beloved
Pet
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.~
>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.
(All recipients of the Small Paws Rescue
newsletter receive it voluntarily. Small
Paws never gleans e-mail addresses from other
e-mail lists. Small Paws never solicits e-mail
addresses or shares them with other "lists"
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