Saturday Morning, August 5, 2006

Gem of the Day: Blossoms are scattered by the wind and the wind cares nothing,
but the blossoms of the heart no wind can touch.
~ Yoshida Kenko ~

You can still see that Bichon personality coming through!
Our 40th Heart Murmur Puppy is in the air right now, flying to Texas A&M for surgery

See Vet Bills Paid in July of '06 Totalling $ 34, 695.83

See Vet Bills Paid in June '06 Totalling $32, 194.05

See Previous Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue in 2005 Totalling $438,467.30

See our 140 listings of 146 adoptable Bichons! (Some of these listings are of bonded pairs!)

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Dear Small Pawsers,

Welcome to the newest members of our online mailing list, especially if you have seen us featured in one of our recently updated media articles , read about us in the best selling book "Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul", or if you saw Small Paws on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams!

Small Pawsers everywhere welcome you with open arms! We sincerely hope that you enjoy "Small Pawsing and reading Small Paws!"

If you are new to Small Pawsing®, this may look as if it is coming only to you but really it is going out to fellow Small Pawsers all across our country and in 20 foreign countries as well!

Adoption information is posted below. Turn up your speakers!
We have music for you!

If you missed our last newsletter, here it is. http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/august0406.html

Six month old Carrie Small Paws.

Small Paws Volunteer Staffer, Stephanie Hunter, is about to get on the plane from Atlanta to Houston with our 40th Heart Murmur Puppy.

Steph was distressed when she called me this morning. I knew something sounded wrong in her voice.

Remember, Stephanie is the one who takes your credit card donations by e-mail. You just e-mail her at dancinblvd@sc.rr.com and tell her how much you want to send to Small Paws for the Bichons, and she enters it into the secure credit card bank site.

She was distressed because we haven't been able yet to raise even half of what we need for Carrie's heart surgery. She also said Carrie is being still and quiet, and that is worrying her as well.

The last heart murmur baby that Steph fostered, Mikey in NYC, didn't make it. He died soon after surgery. That's when we decided to bring them all down to Texas A&M from now on.

Mikey being blessed by Stephanie's Priest

I think this may be why Stephanie wanted to be the one to take this little girl to Houston with her airline milage. Usually, the pups are within driving distance. Steph now lives only an hour's flight from Atlanta, and Delta would let her use her mileage for TODAY. It really was a God thing all around!

We are getting Carrie into A&M today through their Emergency Room, as they have instructed us to do.

Stephanie says she has been feeling her chest and it's really whooshing. (Carrie's, not Steph's)

She asked for me to tell you all that she would love nothing more than to come home this evening to a box full of emails, with help for little Carrie's heart surgery.

We aren't authorizing any other surgeries or treatments for any other of our Bichons, until we can take care of this emergency medical situation for Carrie.

The most critical have to be moved to the front of the line. We believe this is what you would want us to do.

We still have this matching donation challenge for you. I know that Sue would want us to leave it up!

Subj: RE: URGENT: AIRLINE EMPLOYEE HELP NEEDED NOW 40TH HEART MURMUR BABY
Date: 8/4/2006 11:17:50 AM Central Standard Time
From: sue.hodges@pillsburylaw.com
To: pup3@aol.com

Please issue a $100. matching challenge to help Carrie. Best of luck.

Sue J. Hodges>

Also, we have this for you about stock transfers! Yes, SPR has a Stock account and can accept your donations of stock! Thank you Kristen!

Subj: for the list re: stock transfers
Date: 8/4/2006 1:43:12 PM Central Standard Time
From: kristen@jsea.net
To: pup3@aol.com

Hi Robin, please share this with the list if you would like to do so.

I would like to encourage those of you who have a little or a lot
squirreled away in stocks to consider donating some of your shares to
Small Paws. Maybe you have some that have performed poorly and
mentally you've already written them off as a money loser. Why not
transfer what you can to Small Paws where it can still do so much
good? You can take the amount as a donation and you KNOW the funds
will be put to a really good use. If you have been lucky enough to
make a little money in stocks, why not share in the profits? Its
still a donation, and your remaining shares can continue on as
before. I want to let you know just how easy this is. Back in
February with the flood of Valentines bichons, I was motivated to see
what it took to donate some stocks. I didn't have the "cash money" to
make that kind of donation, but the money that was tied up in the
stocks I never really felt I "had", so I knew I'd never really miss
it either. All it takes is a call to your broker or an email to your
on-line trader. I had to sign a paper, tell them how many shares of
what stock, and POOF on the day the broker received my letter the
funds were magically transferred to Small Paws' account. This is so
easy, its ridiculous! So drag out those statements and see if there
is any house-cleaning you can do to help out the fluffs!

Fondly,
Kristen Todd>

The Mad Quilter's Quilt Shoppe is still open, but only for a limited time! Like the Cadbury Bunny, when they're gone, they're gone!

Subj: Birthday Quilts
Date: 7/28/2006 10:31:19 AM Central Standard Time
From: christinejohnson@alltel.net
To: Pup3@aol.com
Hey Robin,

It seems like we have so many fluff emergencies right now; so many precious little ones needing expensive vet care before they can find their forever homes. I’d like to help by offering some very special quilts for some very special bichons! Check out the new samples!





Personalized birthday quilts are here, and Bailey was MORE than glad to model for the center square. These quilts feature “Happy Birthday” fabric, multi-colored bones, a plaid, and even a doggie print with leashes, toys, and bowls. Very colorful and totally unique for that special dog of yours. They measure 32” square and are made of 100% cotton fabrics. Please note: photo transfers to fabric are not as “rugged” as regular rag quilt squares. Although they are washable, wash with care in cold water, and only when necessary. The photos may fade with repeated washings. Think what a wonderful wall hanging these would be, or as a table topper.

I’m also offering a birthday quilt with our favorite fluff puppy head in the center. Here it is:





Like quilt #1, this quilt is 100% cotton and 32” square. It features birthday fabrics and candles, and can be machine washed and dried as desired. For more pictures, please visit my “Small Paws Quilt Shop” website at: www.christinejohnson.org.


To order either quilt, just make a $50 donation on the secure Small Paws credit card website.

Or you may send a check or money order to:
Small Paws Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

Specify quilt #1 or #2, and if ordering #1, send me your fluff’s name and picture to BR> From: christinejohnson@alltel.net Please allow three weeks for delivery. Each quilt will be handmade for your fluff and it will take the ’42 Singer some time (not to mention the ’52 owner of said sewing machine!)


And just so you know….Bailey’s real birthday is August 16th, when I picked him up from a shelter in North Georgia as a FOSTER fluff. Don’t tell him what he’s getting for a present. J

Chris>

Stephanie Hunter is standing by to take your email donations by credit card and Janet Byrn is standing by to take your phone in credit card donations at 508-801-3106. She is on Eastern Standard Time.!

E-mail Stephanie Hunter, at dancinblvd@sc.rr.com and let her know the amount of their donation to help these Bichons. Please, at the same time, copy me at pup3@aol.com so we will know what is coming in.

You may also call your credit card donation in to Janet at 508-801-3106. She is on Eastern Standard Time.

See Vet Bills Paid in July of '06 Totalling $ 34, 695.83

See Vet Bills Paid in June 2006 Totalling $31,106.85

See Vet Bills Paid in May 2006 totalling $40, 209.13

If you are new to Small Paws Rescue and have any questions about who we are, they may be answered in the following links.

Guidestar.com (You will need to register to be able see all not-for-profit's info now. Guidestar has changed this to require everyone to register now. You can get the basic Guidestar service for free!)

Small Paws Rescue Mission Statement

Before and After Pictures

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Cards. You may use your major credit card securely, at this site. This is our own credit card server. It is secure.

Use your credit card securely here (http://www.cyberwealthautomation.com/app/netcart.asp?MerchantID=16318&ProductID=426742)

If you can't find a way to make your credit card work online, and we have your credit card on file already, please email Stephanie Hunter, at dancinblvd@sc.rr.com and let her know the amount of their donation to help these Bichons. Please, at the same time, copy me at pup3@aol.com so we will know what is coming in.

You may also call your credit card donation in to Janet at 508-801-3106. She is on Eastern Standard Time.

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107

Another way you can help is to become a monthly supporter with an amount of your choosing. This is how to do that, securely, with your major credit card.
Make a recurring monthly donation here.

One of the ways you can help us is to donate your car, boat or motor home to Small Paws! We are now set up to sell these items on our Small Paws Ebay Page!

This is an article with more about donating a motor vehicle to Small Paws!

Another way you can help is to shop on our Small Paws Ebay Page! where we have a 100% Positive Feedback Score! We do need Ebay donation items!

to:	pup3@aol.com
from:	SPR Ebay	100% positive feedback rating!
subject:	EBAY UPDATE
	Hi, Robin,	Stay Cool!

Here is what is currently listed for Small Paws Ebay!

 

 

Ending Friday, August 4
Bichon Fun Package	PawPrint Toe Ring	Salt & Pepper Shakers	Dog Charm Bracelet	Bichon Fun Package

 

 

Ending Sunday, August 6
Book	Book

 

 

 

Ebay Mission Fish Listings

 

 

ENDS 7/31	ENDS 7/31
50% to Small Paws Rescue!	50% to Small Paws Rescue!
Hand Loomed beaded purse,ORIGINAL	Bichon Frise Loomed beaded purse,ORIGINAL

 

 

	We are always completely amazed at the generosity and kindness of Small Paws Supporters.  The selection of items to sell we have had over the past months has been fabulous!  We have many items in stock to list but are also always looking for new items for the next round.  Email us if you have something to list.
	THANKS!
	Debbie Corkindale and Patti Newlin, the Small Paws Rescue Ebay Team

And we have added a new fundraiser for Small Paws. It's our own Cafe Press site! Come and see!

Come Visit Our Small Paws Rescue Store on CafePress!

From: dianamca@hughes.net

Hi Robin,
I've created a new section in our CafePress shop - The logo is different, lighter, and might appeal to more of our members.

You might want to mention it in the next newsletter you do - people getting ready for Summer events might enjoy some new logo wear.

Also, Buckwheat and Tina are featured on the first two SPR postage stamps, at just $19.99 a sheet.

http://www.cafepress.com/smallpawsrescue/1624245

http://www.cafepress.com/smallpawsrescue/1578193

Maybe it will help to raise some funds for when it's raining Bichons.

Diana>

Still yet another way you can help us is to Sign Up As a Small Pawser With IGIVE.COM! A portion of your purchases from major upscale retail stores will then come back to Small Paws and the Bichons! A New Store & Doubled Donations Make It Cool To Help Small Paws Rescue Inc. (July 26, 2006)

Another way you can help Small Paws AND give a Birthday or Anniversary gift, is to make a donation in that person's name or honor. Please be sure to include a note so that person or family can be sent notification via a beautiful Small Paws Rescue card!

Here's another way to help SPR....donate shares of stock! This is a win-win situation for everyone. No taxes on the donation (for either you or SPR) and no broker's fees. This is a great way to dispose of those miscellaneous shares of stock you've been holding on to and put them to good use!

And, if you can contribute to charities at work, through United Way...how about choosing Small Paws as your charity at your place of employment?

Thank you all so much for your help for a little Bichon that was born with a hole in her heart. She doesn't know what that means. She doesn't know why she was put here on this earth by her "breeder", because she doesn't understand greed. Our understanding is that the breeder had a choice...surrender her dogs or face criminal charges. Now we KNOW that wasn't a loving environment.

Carrie only knows that she doesn't feel good and that she is depending on us, her Small Paws family to somehow help her.

I am praying that we can do that, and soon. All My Love, Robin

Notes

Subj: My first foster FLUFFY!!!!!!!
Date: 8/4/2006 6:51:40 PM Central Standard Time
From: jceniccola@sbcglobal.net
To: pup3@aol.com

Hi Robin, My name is Joe Ceniccola. I am a new volunteer/foster daddy. I would like to say first off that the SMALL PAWS RESCUE is a great and wonderful organization. Second, I am very glad to have joined and partipated in the rescuing of fluffs. See I`m even calling them fluffs .Okay, last night I had the JOY and pain of placing my first foster in his new forever HOME!!!!! I was very sad but happy that things worked out .At least I didn't fail FOSTERING 101.So Robin I had to write to you because I wanted you to know that even though we think we`re helping them,and we are they`re helping us to be better persons on GOD`s green earth.Okay got to go feed the masses,keep up the great work...... thanks JOE>

Prayer Requests

Subj: Buddy Jay's Will to Live
Date: 8/5/2006 12:31:54 AM Central Standard Time
From: DiHow3@msn.com
To: Pup3@aol.com

(Editor's Note: Di asked for my prayers for Buddy Jay and their family. I don't believe she will mind me sharing this with you, her Small Paws family. Buddy Jay is their heart dog...adopted from SPR. Any of us who have been through a critical illness with these precious little bundles of love, know what Di and Howie are going through now. Please keep them in your prayers. Buddy Jay is in the end stage of congestive heart failure.)

In the past couple of years I managed to do my job thru so many tragic events but yesterday having to be at the Vet. Hospital by 4:00 to hear what the Vets had to say about this little boy made me tremble so uncontrollably & cry so bitterly I gave up trying to work & threw unfinished work on one of my bosses desk, apologized & ran out the door....

An equally shaken Howie & I were met by the owner of the hospital who is also BudJ's Internist along with another colleague. We were told what we basically knew that he is in the end stage of his disease. The lasix was no longer doing the job and he has been put on a heavy regime of many drugs (you wouldn't believe how many) to help keep the fluid out and help him breathe more comfortably. They showed us the deep bluish red of his tongue and explained about his need for oxygen. Through it all, they (thank you God & friends for your prayers) have been able to get him in a more stable condition for now and told us staying in this cage was no way to live and surprised us by telling us they were letting us take him home with the condition that he is brought back in to have his kidneys monitored frequently. We've bought a small tank of oxygen to travel with in an emergency are renting a larger tank to use when he needs it. Through it all our little trooper came home & is eating and playing with his ball in between long periods of napping. This evening when it got a little cooler we took our boyz out for a walk. We put Buddy Jay in a baby stroller. (It was the same thing I did when Cody was paralyzed) & let him look around & periodically took him down to sniff a bit & do his business. He had a good time & so did we. He is so amazing I can't stop looking at him. I stayed home today. It was a gift to be with all three of them again. So far our Buddy Jay is responding to the medicine and the love. His color is better and he has not needed any oxygen. I don't know how long he has no one does but whatever the time we are going to treasure it. Miracles do happen, even if they are little ones......like Buddy Jay & his will to live.
Love, Di<

Subj: Prayer Request
Date: 8/4/2006 7:43:37 PM Central Standard Time
From: Scberan@aol.com
To: Pup3

Robin,

Just when I thought all of the bad news was behind me, I took Anya (formerly Clodagh) to the vet this evening because her right eye suddenly seemed to have clouded over. My vet is fairly certain that she has a lens subluxation which will require surgical removal of the lens in that eye. I have to make an appointment with an opthamologist ASAP, hopefully I can get her in before Monday or Tuesday. Unfortunately the opthamologists in this area are very busy.

If that weren't enough, the vet detected a heart murmer! Anya didn't have it 5 months ago when she went for her annual checkup and to have her teeth cleaned. It just suddenly appeared between then (end of March) and today. As you have probably guessed by now, her eye surgery will have to be delayed until we figure out what is going on with her heart. She will be going back next week for an x-ray and depending upon what that reveals, possibly an ultrasound.

Anya is such a sweet, loving older girl. She is the #1 "love puppy" in my whole bunch of fluffs. I hate for all of this to be happening to her all at once. I'd like to ask the SPR prayer warriors to please pray for her. That she has a speedy recovery from her present situation and that there are no additional complications on top of what she already has.

Bichon Hugs,

Susan Beran
Kiwi, Skipper, Jenny,
Anya, Cassidy, & Brandon>

Prayers for Gallant Sam

Small Pawser Montez Brown called me last night. Her SPR adopted Bichon, Gallant Sam, is very ill. His liver enzymes are through the roof. Dr. Skip in OKC, went in yesterday to look for a liver shunt, and there was none.

Since Sam first came from the Florida Everglades, I advised her to have him tested for the tick born diseases, Erlichea, Lymes, and then, since it is his liver, maybe even check for hepatitis. His symptoms are vomiting, lethargy, and high liver values.

Montez is in OKC now, with him at Dr. Skip's hospital. This was a phone in prayer request. Montez's email address is tez@mail.1starnet.com She loves this boy so much. And she loves Small Paws with all of her heart. Robin

For Those Broken of Heart From the Loss of a Beloved Pet

Always remember...
No matter what you have done, or where you have been, God loves you more than anyone else ever has and more than anyone else ever will.

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