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Saturday October 1, 2011

Gem Of The Day: "Well, it's a marvelous night for a Moondance
With the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance
'Neath the cover of October skies."

~Songwriter: Van Morrison~

Remember little Bijoux whose tail was chopped of at the shelter and left in horrible condition?

Graphic Warning. Click here if you want to see who bad it was when we first rescued little Bijoux.

Now, thanks to you, Bijoux is ready to be adopted!

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 Susan on her cell phone at 785-224-7839

Susan 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 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."

Click Here to View Most Recent Appearance on Fox and Friends On Youtube!

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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.

This is a special Saturday edition of the Small Paws® Rescue Online Newsletter.

We have some last minute matching donation challenges, as well as a couple of Bichons needing foster or forever homes!

First, we have these matching challenges!

From Deb Snider in Norman, Oklahoma, we have this challenge which she will meet up to $600.00! Thank you Deb!

(Editor's Note: Tim Lovell is a Dove Award Nominee who lives and records in Nashville. He is writing a song for and about Small Paws Rescue and we are thrilled! Tim Lovell started writing songs in 1989 and has written over 250 songs since. Tim has won 9 song writing awards from the Tennessee Country Music Association - 5 from NACMAI and 2 from the Oklahoma Songwriter's Association, as well as winning in the Gospel category in the Great American Song Contest. He won Song of the Year for the song "Little Things", which was recorded by Young Harmony and nominated for a Dove Award in the Album of the Year category.

From: Deborah Snider [mailto:egsnider2@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:11 AM
To: 'Pup3@aol.com'
Subject: Matching challenge for Daisy

Robin, if you are still able to issue another matching challenge for Daisy, I offer this.

I�ve borrowed the chorus from a song by Tim Lovell (with his permission, in support of Small Paws Rescue).Tim is an amazing songwriter/artist. To help meet our need for Daisy�s ortho surgery, and her other associated expenses coming into rescue. I know from experience that initial exams and x-rays, wellness tests/vaccinations/preventative treatments, and boarding, far exceed the surgical cost.

I�m relying on Tim�s inspiring words, and asking for six folks who could contribute $100 to Daisy, for each line of the �Little Things� chorus. Or from many, in any amount. I will match each, up to a total of $600. Thank you, Small Pawsers. We can get this done, for Daisy.

You send little things
to remind me that you love me
Little things, to let me know you�re near
little things I take for granted
are the very things
that show how much you care.

Words and Music By Timothy W. Lovell
Copyright Secured, All Rights Reserved
Shared with Permission

And from Linda Allen in Pasadena TX., we have this challenge. Thank you Linda!

From: Linda Allen [mailto:lallen@forwardedgeinc.com]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 10:59 AM
To: susan@smallpawsrescue.org
Subject: Matching donation for Daisy's surgery

Please issue $25 matching donation ... "for anyone who ever had leg pain, let's help this little girl".

Prayer warriors, please pray for my mentally ill son. He is struggling with multiple issues and pray I have strength to endure.

Linda Allen
Pasadena, TX >

From Janet Bartos, we have this challenge. Is there anyone who can match her? Thank you Janet for all that YOU do!

Subject: Re: We still can't authorize Daisy's surgery. Matching Donation Challenges!
Date: 9/30/2011 9:41:05 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: jpbartos@sbcglobal.net

Please issue a matching challenge from my girls, Minnie & Sadie. They want all the other bichons who went to loving homes to match their gift of $50 for each dog. We will send $100 for my two girls to help little Daisy out of pain, quickly!!

Thanks for all you do!! Janet >

And from Hawaii, we have sad news. And a challenge in little FuzzyBear's Memory. Suzie, we are so very sorry.

Subject: Aloha, Challenge from Hawaii
Date: 10/1/2011 9:35:06 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: susan@smallpawsrescue.org

Robin, Suzie in Hawaii (funteam@hotmail.com ) called me last night. She lost her little FuzzyBear on September 11th, after a valiant several month long battle.

During the next year Suzie will be donating $1,000 in Fuzzy�s memory and would like to begin with a $100 challenge to help Daisy get the surgery she needs.>

So those are our challenges! Thanks to all who issued them and to anyone who can answer one of them!

Next, remember little Bijoux whose tail was chopped of at the shelter and left in horrible condition?

Graphic Warning. Click here if you want to see who bad it was when we rescued little Bijoux.

Well, now, thanks to you, she is ready to be adopted!

Bijoux's Story:

Bijoux is a 6 year old female bichon who was an owner turn in to a kill shelter. She had skin allergies which is presumably why the "vet" at the kill shelter cut off her tail.

Her skin is all healed and her hair is growing back very nicely. Sadly, the same can't be said for her tail, but what's left, has at least healed.

She comes in at about 15 #'s. She has a very small frame as you can see from her pictures).

Bijoux is a very sweet girl who loves to cuddle with you on the couch, play with stuffed toys, and go for long walks.

She has a face you'll fall in love with immediately and she really wants to please and be loved - you won't regret opening your heart and home to this little girl who's looking for a forever home to call her own. Bijoux is done with her antibiotics and is currently on meds for her resolving skin issues. She gets a special bath with allergy shampoo until her skin is completely healed, but she is doing great.

Bijoux is being fostered in Illinois.

If you would like to adopt little Bijoux, please fill out the Online Small Paws Rescue Adoption Application

Next, we need a foster or forever home for a little Bichon named Ava, who has Cushing's Disease which is controlled with medication. If she goes to a foster home SPR will pay for her medications monthly, which run about $40.00.

This is more about Ava. She's at the vet's office and really needs a foster home.

As her Cushing's becomes more regulated she will become smaller.

There is no lay person on the planet who knows more about Cushing's Disease that Cathy Dirlam at CMDirlam@aol.com. She has offered to be an advisor to any of our SPR foster parent's with Bichons with Cushing's Disease. Thank you Cathy!

From Sara Pace:

Meet 5-6 yr old Ava! Ava was dumped at animal control matted, urine and stool stained, lethargic and extremely uh, er, "fluffy". She was on the list to be euthanized! She looked up at me with her sad brown eyes and I promised her, she would not have to stay in that awful place any longer. Ava was taken immediately to the animal hospital, she was shaved, treated with antibiotics and spayed (thanks Small Paws!) The dogtor did tests and found that she has "Cushings Disease" were she produces to much adrenal hormone. Ava has been on meds for her Cushings Disease and is a different fluff. She has dropped 1.5 #'s. She is on a special dog food. She is happy and LOVES to play with her foster siblings, yes, she can even chase them! She is very vocal when she has to go potty and will bark to tell you. She has a hard time going up and down stairs but is improving as she continues to become svelte. She loves to go for walks. Ava could also be your only dog. She is a great companion and just wants someone to call her own. Ava had not been observed with small children but does great with kids 10 or older. Ava currently comes in at 27#'s and is still reducing. She is up to date on vaccinations, spayed, dental has been done and is doing well on her meds. Her meds are around $40 per month.This picture is Ava shaved and SMILING!
She needs a foster home!

How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws� Rescue Foster Parent!

That's all for now! Enjoy this glorious first day of October! All My Love, Robin

See Vet bills Paid By Small Paws Rescue For The First 26 days in September of 2011 totalling $29, 331, 32 which is an average of $1, 128.13 Per Day.

Click here for step-by-step directions for making a donation using
our new shopping cart! You do not need to register or obtain a password!

Companies Who Match Employees Donations

Click here to purchase tickets to be entered in the drawing for the Small Paws Rescue 2011 Blanketeer's Quilt! The tickets are $5.00 each.

From Small Paws Ebay!

Feedback Score Of 1981 100% Positive Comments.

"Small Paws Rescue Ebay is open!

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!!

Explore the E- Store and E Bay of SPR to help continue the funds coming in. The e-store has many new things arriving every few days. Check out the Salt and Peppers, the colorful bumper stickers that match the new mouse pads. And WATCH for the new items coming.

New to the E-store and just in time for your fostering or adoptions.
$12.00. Lots of good information.

Just in. Aqua Tank!

Just in. White with navy!

As promised, new items coming in to e-store.
Ladies Tank. Soft cotton. Check it out in the store.

Newest License frames. Help us advertise. You'll find these in the e-store.

Bichon Logo doggie shirt. Great Red for our white dogs. Check it out in the e-store.

Introducing the Small Paws Rescue 2011 Blanketeer's Quilt!
It is queen sized and comes with two matching pillow shams.

It's a a blue and white double Irish chain!
This is the pattern.

Click here to purchase tickets to be entered in the drawing.
The tickets are $5.00 each.

The drawing will be held at the 2011 Okie Bash in Tulsa Oklahoma, on October 29, 2001!

Many thanks to Diane Piskur and Linda Gonzoles for designing this year's beautiful blue and white quilt!

Thank you for your continuing support.

Rose E-store Manager (RMCOWARD@aol.com)

The Small Paws Rescue Fall Online Holiday Auction is Coming November 4, 2011!

New or very gently used items are now being accepted!

Click Here to Donate an Item!

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!

How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws� Rescue Foster Parent!
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Prayer Reports and Requests

(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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