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Wednesday Evening, May 29, 2012
Gem of the Day: ""Blessed are those who mourn, for they
shall be comforted."
~ Matthew 5:4 ~
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including
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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.
Welcome! We hope you enjoy reading about
the Bichons and the people who love them!
If you missed our last newsletter, click here to read it.
This is a very difficult newsletter to write.
We want to let you all know about something
tragic that has happened in Stamford, CT.,
that involves three of our Bichons that we
placed back in 2003 and 2004.
These three Bichons who were rescued and
placed by Small Paws, and a fourth Bichon,
"Kiwi" who was adopted from a local
shelter, are all safe and sound, as of this
morning, in SPR's custody.
These are some of the news stories about
the tragic loss of their Mom, Susan Beran,
and her mother.
Police confirm IDs in Murder-Suicide
Names of Stamford
murder-suicide victims
released
Mother-daughter die
in murder-suicide
This is indeed a horrific situation and I
know it is difficult to read the news stories.
According to news reports, there had been
no electricity or utilities at the home for
the past year, and it had recently been sold
at auction by the city for non- payment of
back taxes.
Four Bichons were found at the home.
Jenny, Cassidy and Skipper were all found
in their crates and little Kiwi was found
down in the basement. All were wearing diapers.
They were taken directly to a veterinary
hospital by the Stamford Animal Control.
Due to their Mom's dire financial situation,
they had not received veterinary care in
several years.
The three boys have all tested positive for
Lyme disease, and all four dogs were in extreme need
of dentals.
Jenny, was bleeding and needed bladder stone
removal surgery.
Upon learning of this terribly sad chain
of events, Joanne Raus, our Team Leader for
CT., contacted The City of Stamford Animal
Control and has been in constant contact
with them regarding these little ones.
Thankfully, the four dogs were never taken
to the shelter, but instead have been receiving
excellent care at a local veterinarian's
office.
We felt that we needed
to wait until today,
to see if relatives
were going to claim them
or not, before coming
to ask you for foster
homes and donations
for their vet care.
If we were not going to be needed, we wanted
to leave this painful, private matter to
the family.
But relatives have declined to take these
little ones and today was the first day that
the dogs were able to be declared the "property"
of the City of Stamford so they could then
be released to Small Paws Rescue. They were
released to us first thing this morning.
See notes about the release from the shelter
as well as vet bills to date and estimates
for much needed dentals.
This is from Joanne
Raus, our Team Leader
for CT.
Subject: Susan Beran dog's information and
documents
Date: 5/29/2012 10:24:57
A.M. Central Daylight
Time
From: joanneraus@hotmail.com
To: pup3@aol.com
Robin,
The City of Stamford released Susan Beran's
four Bichons to us this morning at 8:30 a.m.
The Animal Control officer, Lori Hollywood
was not able to release the dogs prior to
this date because of the State of CT. requirements
for impounded dogs. She was also awaiting
a release from the next of kin. According
to the AC officer, the family members refused
to sign any release documents and they did
not want to take the dogs. Since it was a
moot point to contact them any further, she
released the dogs to us, knowing they will
be well cared for and adopted through their
original home, Small Paws Rescue.
I gave her the adoption contracts signed
by Susan when she adopted them from Small
Paws during 2003 and 2004 showing her signature
stating that if anything were to happen she
would agree to return the dogs to us. The
AC officer asked us to also take another
one of the male dogs, "Kiwi" who
was not adopted through Small Paws, because
he is bonded with one of the other male dogs,
Cassidy.
She asked that these two Bichons remain together
and not separated.
These are the names of the dogs found at
the home. The dogs were all found in their
crates with the exception of one who was
found in the basement of the home.
Jenny 11 years 1 month
Cassidy 7 years 9
months
Skipper 9 years 9
months
Kiwi 13 years 4 months
The vet bill from the Animal Hospital for
all four dogs basic vetting and for Jenny's
dental and bladder stone surgery was $1118.00
to date. This sum represents the city bill
allowing for a discount of 60% given to the
city.
Small Paws paid the current vet bill for
the Stamford Ct. Bichons in the amount of
$1118.00 today, May 29, 2012.
This doesn't include
what they still need
in the way of vetting.
The estimate for Dentals for the other three
dogs range between $278 and $527.00 per dog,
depending on the number of extractions. This
includes the rescue discount.
As I mentioned to you earlier, the animal
hospital has agreed to extend the same 60%
discount, extended to the City of Stamford,
for distemper vaccinations, heart worm testing,
dentals, etc., to us as what would have been
given to the City of Stamford.
The total estimates with a 60% discount for
dentals are:
Skipper: between $278 and $527.00 depending on the
number of extractions.
Cassidy: between $278 and $527.00 per dog, depending
on the number of extractions.
Kiwi: between $322.00-$598.00 depending on
the number of extractions.
So the estimate for dentals for the remaining
three are for between $878.00 and $1652.00.
Today, we paid $1118.00.
Foster or adoptive
homes are needed.
Without foster homes, we are going to be
paying about $72.00 per night to board all
four, at a discounted boarding rate.
They really need to get out of a cage and
into a home so they can begin the healing
of their broken hearts.
In a perfect world,
this horrific thing
would
never have happened.
In a perfect world, we would be able to keep
all four together in a forever home.
I'm praying that
someone out there
can find
it in their heart
to adopt all four.
We will pay for air transportation if there
is anyone who can give this family of four,
a home, together. Online Adoption Application
I know that's asking a lot, but they have
lost so much already.
We may not be able
to find someone to adopt
all four.
If not, we will need foster homes.
We do at the very
least need to keep
little
Cassidy and Kiwi
together.
You know how I feel about Bichons being attached
to each other. I've seen it for myself, so
many times.
I'd like to be able
to keep everyone
together,
but reality is sinking
in here.
Jenny is 11 years old. She was first rescued
by Small Paws in December of 2003. Jenny
was bleeding and had to have bladder stones
removed, as well as several teeth pulled.
From the vet's office:
Subject: FW: Jenny's
picture
Date: Tue, 29 May
2012 14:49:36 -0400
Jenny is almost 12 years old. She is small
at 11 lbs, and is currently taking antibiotics
for post surgical urinary issues. She had
a cystotomy on Friday, May 18th where numerous
bladder stones were removed from her bladder.
At the same time, she had a dental cleaning
with numerous extractions done. Currently
she should be maintained on a specific urinary
food to keep her urine pH above 6 to keep
her urinary crystals forming stones again.
The stones that were removed from Jenny's
bladder.
She still has urination
mistakes in cage,
but can still have
a weird sensation
from
post surgery but
will continue with
her antibiotics
to keep her bladder
infection under control,
she should also have
her urine rechecked
in 2-3 weeks to make
sure the bacterial
count
and crystals are
taken care of.
Jenny also has been
brought current on
her
rabies and bordetella
vaccine. She gets
along
well with the 3 boy
bichons as well.
"Skipper was "Cool Cat" from
the Doo-Wop Babies. He was rescued by Small
Paws and placed back in June of 2003.
From the vet's office:Subject: Skipper Bichon
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 11:26:42 -0400
Skipper is nine and the only one that did
not get groomed. Fur in good condition, still
a little urine staining on his abdomen. Also
in need of a dental cleaning +/- extractions.
Has been brought current on Rabies and Bordetella,
was given a dose of Comfortis as well for
fleas. Also appears to be house broken, but
has more cage anxiety than the other 3, is
very social as well.
"Cassidy" was first rescued by
Small Paws and placed in October of 2004.
From the vet's office:
Subject: Cassidy
Bichon
Date: Fri, 25 May
2012 11:24:21 -0400
Cassidy is the class clown of the 4, very
social and wants to run and play. Appears
to be housebroken, and keeps his cage clean.
He is the youngest of the 4 at seven years
old. Has been brought current on Rabies and
Bordetella, recently groomed (very easy to
work with). Needs his teeth cleaned sooner
than later. Has had a dose of Comfortis for
flea treatment. Gets along with all 4, but
would do well with Kiwi as a partner.
"Kiwi" before grooming. Kiwi was
adopted from a shelter. He didn't come from
Small Paws but he is bonded to little Cassidy
and he is a part of our family now.
From the vet's office: Subject: Kiwi Bichon
Date: Fri, 25 May
2012 11:00:01 -0400
Kiwi is 13 years old. He is the shyest of
the 4, but is very loving. Housebroken and
keeps his cage meticulous. Eats Iams Dry
crunchies, softened. Up to date on Rabies
and Bordetella. Needs Dental cleaning +/-
extractions as soon as possible. Very easy
to groom as well!
"Kiwi" after grooming.
"Kiwi" is friendly and around 18
lbs.
He is bonded with
Cassidy, so they
must be
fostered or adopted
together.
When I first got the news about this, it
was late on a Saturday night, May 12.
First I cried. Then
I notified our Board
of Trustees.
We've never seen anything happen like this
in our 14 years.
I began to look through my Outlook account
and found that our last correspondence with
Susan had been back in 2006.
None of us had any
idea that she was living
in this nightmare
than none of us can even
imagine.
Now that the dogs have come back to us, and
have not gone to relatives, the one thing
we can do for Susan is to take care of her
beloved babies. Her Bichons.
I don't know how
she even afforded to feed
them.
But she did feed
them.
I have no doubt that
she did her absolute
best to take care
of them with what very
little she had.
If you can help these four little ones with
a home, this is an online adoption application.
Online Adoption Application
If you would like to assist with vet bills
for these four, instructions are below on
how to do that.
Thank you in advance
for being there for
Jenny, Skipper, Cassidy
and Kiwi.
All My Love, Robin
Susan Beran in happier times at the 2004
Small Paws New England Bash held at Osborne
State Park in Derby, Ct.
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
See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for
the First 15 Days of May, 2012
Totalling $15, 154.14,
an Average of $1,010.28
Per Day
We have had to push our Online Auction back
until June 1, 2012, due to a lack of items
being donated. Help! We still need items
for this auction!
Spring Online Auction
items are still needed!
Click here to donate an item!
The Small Paws Rescue Spring OnLine Auction
Will Get Your Summer
Off To A Great Start!
Shop 'Til You Drop
To Support The Continued
Rescue, Adoption
and Medical Issues Of Bichon
Frises In Need Nationwide.
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!!
(Our Online E-Store
Manager is taking
a well
deserved vacation
that she timed to
be in
line with our Spring
Online Auction before
we had to push it
back two weeks. Rose
will
return to the E-Store
in 10 days! Have
a
wonderful time, Rose!
These items will
be available when
she returns!)
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!
The Small Paws Rescue Spring OnLine Auction
Will Get Your Summer
Off To A Great Start!
Shop 'Til You Drop
To Support The Continued
Rescue, Adoption
and Medical Issues
Of Bichon
Frises In Need Nationwide.
Please tell your
friends, family and
community
that the online bidding
will begin Friday
May 18th at 8 A.M.
E.S.T.
We Are Ready To Accept
Your Items For Donation.
We And The Bichons
Thank You In Advance!
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
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How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws® Rescue
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See how we REALLY feel about our volunteers!
Prayer Reports and
Requests
Subject: Prayers
for Resi
Date: 5/27/2012 11:17:18
A.M. Central Daylight
Time
From: hmorrill2@tampabay.rr.com
To: Pup3@aol.com
Please pray for Resi. He was doing great
with the Itherm treatments and we were hopeful
that he was well on his way to recovery from
the injuries he sustained from the pit bull
attack. However, he has injured himself jumping
off of the bed before I could get to him.
He jumped at an angle and the pain was excruciating.
I was so scared for him. He is having orthopedic
surgery on the cruciate ligament on Wednesday,
which has now torn more. ` Please pray for
his surgeon, ,Dr. Scribano, the medical team
and for his healing. Also my strength to
continue as I am still carrying him most
everywhere. His doctor ha assured me that
if we do everything he tells us and give
him the right kind of after surgery care,
he will be good as new again and the old
Resi-that is the good news. He is such an
extraordinary boy, does such exceptional
work in ministry, and so loving, please pray
for his total recovery. We are in the process,
Resi, Rascal and me of getting credentialed
to work with Canines for Christ-we can only
do this if God answers are prayers, which
I totally believe He will do.
The good news it that his entire episode
helped them to put the pieces together to
make a clear diagnosis of his problem.
We are forever blessed and forever grateful
to God for your friendship!!
Helen and Resi-Rascal too
(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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