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Wednesday May 11, 2011

Gem of the Day: "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be."
~ Konrad Lorenz ~



We need to push our online auction back until the 27th of May, which is 2 weeks later, due to a lack of enough items to list for auction. Help! Send Stuff!

The Small Paws Rescue Online Auction Is Coming May 27, 2011

Donated Items Are Really Needed!



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

Click on the Bichon puppy to see AN UPDATED 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 have seen us on Fox and Friends in New York City, or on Animal Planet on "Dogs 101."

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Welcome! We hope you enjoy reading about the Bichons and the people who love them!

If you missed our last newsletter, here it is.

After paying our vet bills this past Monday night we were left with only enough to operate less than one day, which means we are out of funds and we need your help to keep going.

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for the first 9 days
of May, 2011, totalling $25, 019.30 which is an average of $2, 779.92 per day

We have had several emergency room visits and emergency surgeries and emergency procedures happening as of late.

These things run in spurts and it is spurting down on us, as I type.

First, we have an emergency situation with little 11 year old Cuddles.

No wonder she has this look on her little face.
She was in pain when this was taken!
11 year old Cuddles, was abandoned at a vet's office near Kansas City. We transported her to Wichita KS., on Friday and on Monday, she was at the vets office for a bladder full of stones. Cost for bladder stone removal surgery is $600.00. HELP.


9 year old Sparkles, came into rescue with Cuddles. They are a bonded pair and have been for the last nine years.

Then, last Saturday, 15 year old "Whisper" had to go to the ER in South Texas.

They sent him home with pain pills and an appointment with his regular vet.

The regular vet wanted to do an abdominal ultrasound.

The combined total for the Saturday evening ER and the Monday ultrasound is about $600.00.

This may be an end of life issue but we don't make that decision until the vet tells us that it is recommended.

They need this test to tell us if it is time or not.

Lucy

Then, in Ohio, we took in a little seven year old female, Lucy, who was sick and having seizures at a shelter. They were going to euthanize her this morning.

We got this from another rescuer who told us about the situation.

"I was just at the Shelter and talked with XXXX, who works there in the office. She said someone was interested in #266 but she hasn't heard back from them. She also told me the dog had a seizure this morning. Would you still want the dog if no one is pulling it? It may be the stress of the shelter causing the seizure. Let me know ASAP, as I don't want them to euthanize it if we can save it."

So we have Lucy at the vets office. Blood work revealed a very high white count. They believe a raging infection is what was causing the seizures.

They have her on IV antibiotics. Just through last night the bill was at $200.00.

It, like the mighty Mississippi river, is expected to go higher.

Then, we have gotten the five mill dogs from the shelter in MO, to our vet's office in Illinois, thanks to the Team Leaders from both states, Deb Fahey, and Sara Pace.

MANY thanks to Bob James for driving to get them all and for getting them to our vet's office. Thank you Bob!

Here they are. They are beautiful.

Cookie 3 yrs old, 14 lbs.


Benji 6 yrs old 12 lbs


Ziggy 3 yrs and 8 lbs


Jiffy 3 yrs and 16 lbs


Angie 5 yrs and 11 lbs.

<Subject: Fw: 5 Puppy Mill Dog Pictures
Date: 5/9/2011 8:43:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: pacess4@att.net

Hi Robin,
Here are the Missouri five! Thank you to Bob James who made the 6 hour plus round trip to get them and Linda Dunmoyer, who got them set up with her vet in Yorktown,IN. Her vet is wonderful. I spoke with him today. They will give a 25% discount. All the fluffs were neutered and had some of their shots. He will complete what is needed and quarantine them. The estimated cost for each is around $350.00. Sara Pace>

So that's where we are. Help is needed for these unexpected emergencies. I guess that's why they call them "emergencies."

I will issue matching challenges as they come in.

This is most urgent.

Lastly, many thanks from Dale and I, to so many of you who wrote with congratulations about our newest family member, Reagan Pressnall.

We are delighted to have this little "Mash Burger" join our family.

All My Love, Robin

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for the first 9 days
of May, 2011, totalling $25, 019.30 which is an average of $2, 779.92 per day

Remember, The Small Paws Rescue Online Auction Is Coming May 27, 2011

Donated Items Are STILL Needed!



Click here for step-by-step directions for making a donation using
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Companies Who Match Employees Donations  

From Small Paws Ebay!


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Stop by and see what we have to offer.



I list new items as time allows so check back often. Please remember to leave SPR positive feedback on Ebay when the auction has ended to your satisfaction. Thank-you! Patti

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

From Rose in the Small Paws® Rescue Online E-Store:

Subject: E-store Sale
Date: 4/20/2011 8:17:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time
From: RMCOWARD@aol.com

Hi, I'll be ending the Specials Sales in the Small Paws® Rescue Online E-Storewhen the Spring Auction begins. There are some very good prices right now for two more weeks! Thanks, Rose

Huge Sale happening now in the Small Paws Rescue Online E-Store!


Great logo t-shirt. Fits 11-13 lbs (neck to tail 12 inches) $14.50




Easy to find in your purse. Enjoy your little pal every day. Face turns inside circle. Check them out in the e-store.



Kids Bichon slippers. Ty loves his (Rose's grandson) Fluffy as the fluff, Bella, also for sale in the e-store. Check them out. Slippers sell for $24.


Check out the E-STORE for many new items. Fluff love, Rose-Manager


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 102, 784 searches and have shopped to raise $1,967.51 for Small Paws Rescue!

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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.~

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.

Subject: Humphrey's picture
Date: 5/6/2011 11:59:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: landsharkinnc@suddenlink.net

Every time I see Humphrey's picture, I think of this -

I have it framed and hanging in my office here at home now; a very very dear friend gave it to me when I took over the shelter here 25+ years ago - and it hung in the hall at the new shelter since 1991 when we moved into the new building - been reframed a couple of times, and looks a little the worse for wear - but I still treasure it. Kathryn Smith, Team Leader to the Carolinas

"Oh God, my Master, should
I gain the grace to see
Thee face to face when life
Is ended, grant that a
Little dog who pretended
That I was God, might see
Me face to face."
~Anonymous~

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