Wednesday August 16, 2006

Gem of the Day: “We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”
~Charles R. Swindoll~


Stephanie Hunter (dancinblvd@sc.rr.com) 843-761-4898 is approved to take your credit card numbers for Small Paws! Jill Kakahi used to do this, but she had a beautiful baby boy and is spending some much needed rest time with her new baby and husband! Jill is on standby for Steph, if Steph ever has to go out of town or elope or anything. Stephanie was a corrections officer before she was injured in the line of duty. She is good people, and you can trust her with your credit card info!


See Vet Bills Paid So Far for August of '06 Totaling $20, 824.56

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

See our 139 listings of 145 adoptable Bichons! (Some of these listings are of bonded pairs!)

See our 139 listings of 145 adoptable Bichons by Zip Code!

Fill out an online adoption application!

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

Information About Our Programs

Small Paws Rescue Outreach: Puerto Vallarta Mexico

The 2nd Annual Small Paws Rescue National Quilt!

Quilt Raffle Tickets $5.00 each
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The Volvo-for-Life Award!

Read how our nomination was chosen as a semifinalist and how this can benefit Small Paws Rescue!

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(Scroll down to "Oklahoma" and see Robin with her two Bichons, Chipper and Spunky Monkey!)

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!
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If you missed our last newsletter, here it is. http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/august1406a.html

When you have this many Bichons in rescue, you are going to have emergencies. You can expect the unexpected.

Some Bichons will become sick on any given weekend and need emergency care which is always more expensive than the normal 9-5 veterinary care.

Some Bichons may be injured, and will need emergency care. One of our foster Bichons was attacked last week by a Mastiff who picked her up by the neck and shook her, and she nearly lost her life.

"Sugar" in Ohio, has a tube in her head for draining.


Sugar went to TWO emergency hospitals, (One was MEDVET in COLUMBUS, OHIO) but because of the care we were able to provided for her, thanks to your support, Sugar is expected to survive with no lasting damage from that attack, thank God.

Some puppy mill Bichons who came to us already in a family way, will have four babies, of which two are premature, and those two tiny babies will need emergency care.


Some puppy mill moms, aren't good moms and try to hurt their remaining two babies, and then, those 3 day old babies will need emergency round the clock care and need to be hand bottle fed, preferably by a vet tech. Bonnie is going to take them home and bottle feed them after they are a week old. Until then, we are paying a vet tech to do this so they have 24 hour care with her at home during the day and at the ER where she works at night.

I know this sounds like a crime drama from TV, but these are but some of the ACTUAL emergencies that we have been dealing with the last four days.

Add that to a Bichon in California who has a horrible case of skin allergies and has to go to the dermatologist.

Subj: Re: Update on Charlie
Date: 8/11/2006 11:20:12 AM Central Standard Time
From: rjpress@sbcglobal.net

Dear Robin and Jackie,




Charlie is only six and he does not feel one bit good. We MUST get him to a dermatologist. It's not fair to him to keep him around if we can't help him.

Charlie is a sad mess and we are working very hard to put him back
together. Our vet prescribed 4 different medications and a medicated
shampoo to treat his SEVERE allergies and the resulting problems-ulcers,
infections, bald spots, etc. I have scheduled the earliest appt with
our veterinary dermatologist for next Thursday and I'll fax her the vet
letter to make sure that she understands and agrees to the terms of
treatment. Charlie constantly scratches himself bloody and needs to be
held all the time to prevent him from doing himself harm.

When a preemie is born, we know you want us to do everything we can, to give them the best chance of life. We don't use any heroic actions on preemies, because their chances are slim to none to begin with. We do keep them warm, and fed, and cuddled.

Little Solomon was one of these cases. He lived here on this earth for 77 hours, and we thought he might just make it.

There was a time on Friday night when he was blue as blue on blue, and they called asking permission to euthanize him.

I asked if he was suffering, and they said they thought he was too young to even know what was going on.

SO since he wasn't suffering, I told them to "STEP AWAY FROM THE PUPPY."

They put oxygen on him, and he pinked right up, and started squirming again for dinner.

This is a short video of Baby Solomon, at around 4:00, last Sunday afternoon. He was vivacious and hungry as a little horse.
(Click here for a free down load of Quick time Movie Player)

Solomon then unexpectedly went home to God at around 10:00 that night. His tiny sister, Sarah, had preceded him, 48 hours earlier. It just was not meant to be. They were both just too tiny.

Because of your support, we could at least TRY to see if he could make it with warming help and feeding help. He wanted to live. He was just a little fighting machine! His little mouse claws would just PUSH against my hand. (He didn't have paws with fur yet and his little feet looked like that of a mouse. Bonnie and I both fell completely in love with the little guy's fighting spirit.

Without your support, we would not have been able to take these preemie puppies to the ER to be fed, and kept warm, 24 hours a day, in case there was a chance we could pull them through. I believe that's what you all would have wanted us to do.
Then, if those expenses weren't enough, in the last 24 hours we have had NINE owner surrender forms come in. HUBBA-HUBBA, what in the world is going on out there?

Subj: owner surrenders
Date: 8/15/2006 3:12:38 PM Central Standard Time
From: BA DEHART@aol.com
To: Pup3, Fuzzalot

Just today: 5 (two pairs that need to stay together) and the day is not over.
Yesterday: 4

one of those OTI's is 13 years old. :(

Your City and State? Kansas City, Mo.
Name of Bichon/Bichon Mix in need of rescue: Honey, Bichon Frise
is this dog a Bichon or Bichon Mix? Yes
Dog's age: 13 years
Sex of dog: Female
has this dog been Spayed or Neutered? Yes
can you tell us why this dogs needs to be rehomed? We have raised Honey since she was 2 months old. Honey has been the love of our life. Unfortunately, I am moving into a home with my friend and he is very allergic to dogs and cats. We have tried to keep her but he gets really sick and can not be around her for very long.

If we did have to slow down on taking in Bichons, it would have to be the Owner Surrenders that we would have to look at first.

And the problem with that is that some owners would then take their fluffs and drop them off at a shelter where they would be euthanized before the owners ever left the parking lot, and no I am not kidding.

We believe that you all want us to keep going, to be able to make it through August, the worst month for all not-for-profits.

After all, thanks to you, we have rescued Bichons from premature birth, to 18 years old.

Solomon and Sarah: I got emotionally involved with little Solomon and dadgummit I know better than that! I really thought he was going to make it! I do know EXACTLY where they both are and they are 100% fine now. I believe with all of my heart that they now know how much we loved them, and everything your support did for them during their brief stay, here on earth.


Tex was 18 when we rescued him from a south Texas kill shelter. Today, he is 19 years old, and lives with Small Pawser Cathy Dirlam. He continues to do well.

Last week we took in five OHIO puppy mill Bichons that were in very bad shape. We didn't bring in enough to even pay for 1/4 of their care.

We think this may be an ear.


Don't ask. We dunno.


Afraid to even guess. Looks like it came from the sea, to me.


A precious face rests beneath all of that, bless his little heart.


Feet, I think, this had to hurt. It looks like they haven't been touched by human hands since birth.


Have no idea not even maybe.


Getting ready for spa treatment. They won't know how to act, shaved, fresh and clean!


Another precious face. What if these babies had gone to another mill, instead of into our loving arms? YOU rescued them from a fate worse than death, today. YOU all saved these Bichons!


This is a good sign. They are letting us touch them. This reminds me of a line from "To Kill a Mockingbird".
[about her brother Jim]
Scout: "You can pet him, Mr. Arthur. He's asleep. Couldn't if he was awake, though; he wouldn't let you. Go ahead."



And they still seem to trust humans. I'll never understand this part of it.


This must have felt like carrying rocks between your toes.


Ohio Co-Team Leader, Linda Fausey, comforts our newest Bichons with the new last name of Small Paws.


I think this is a dread lock, but won't swear to it, looks like it is coming off, one way or another.

Their vetting will be a minimum of $2000.00 for all, probably more like $2500.00 for all.

This is what Dave Hagadorn told us Monday night after paying vet bills. I cringe when it's Dave on the phone on a Monday night in August. SORRY DAVE!

Subj: money & vet
Date: 8/14/2006 8:49:59 PM Central Standard Time
From: dhagadorn@sbcglobal.net
To: pup3@aol.com

$ 9881.61 vet bills paid.

$4,052.08 in the red - if we pay everybody.

See Vet Bills Paid So Far for August of '06 Totaling $20, 824.56

We have to somehow get back to a place where we can operate. We have to be able to vet them if we take them in.

The Mad Quilter's Quilt Shoppe is now CLOSED. Thanks to everyone who purchased a Bichon Birthday Quilt!

Subj: Quilt shop must close!
Date: 8/12/2006 12:13:12 PM Central Standard Time
From: christinejohnson@alltel.net
To: Pup3@aol.com
Hey Robin,

I hope you’re having a wonderful FLUFF weekend. Loved the pictures of those sweet little puppies!

Gotta close the quilt shop,thank goodness I started looking ahead to see how much birthday fabric was left. I’m down to the last inch! I’ll send some pictures eventually of the finished quilts with photos.

I know, I know! It's tight for everyone. Maybe there are some of you out there who have been waiting for a real need.

THIS IS IT!

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

Stephanie Hunter is standing by to take your email donations by credit card and Janet Byrne 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 So Far for August of '06 Totaling $10,942. 95

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

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

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

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!

	Bronze EBay We are an EBay Power Seller again, because we have maintained $1,000 a month in sales for a certain period.  Thanks to everyone for getting us there, both donators and buyers.   We have several new items up for bid on the Small Paws Rescue EBay site.  Please see the assortment below!   Set up Small Paws Rescue EBay as a favorite seller.  Click on the eBay logo    sign in, and get info on what we have listed mailed to you.
	We are also registered with Mission Fish.  EBay sellers can donate percentages of their sales to Small Paws at listing time and EBay will keep track of the donations and payments for them.  Look for this symbol.

 

Here is what is currently listed for Small Paws EBay!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBay Mission Fish Listings

 

 

And, we have raffle tickets on sale to help these Bichons!

The 2nd Annual Small Paws Rescue National Quilt!!!

See the Beautiful Quilt Flyer!

We're having a raffle for this beautiful quilt this year!

Machine Quilting by Diane Piskur

100% of the proceeds from this quilt benefit

Small Paws Rescue

Drawing will be October 28th, 2006

at the Okie Bichon Bash

Raffle Tickets $5.00 each

Add to Cart

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?

Many thanks to the Martins Family in San Leandro, Ca, and to Brian and Lynda De Hart. The Martins sponsored my hotel stay, and the De Harts provided my airfare.

Kathy Martins organized the Bash, and has more energy than ten energizer bunnies.

Manny Andrews, President of the Bichon Frise Club of Northern California, came down to support us and we thank him so very much for that!

When I looked up and saw him walking my way, I just ran over and hugged him. This was quite a way for him to drive! Kathy, his darling wife, was hosting a wedding shower, and for a man to get in the car, with show Bichon in tow, and head out for a Bichon Bash by himself is almost unheard of! Thank you Manny for coming out on Saturday!

$1600.00 was raised for Small Paws at this bash and thank God it was! It is included in our balance above!

It was great to see all of you. I'm sorry it was such a whirlwind trip! I would have enjoyed spending more time with you! I realized that many of you have been with us from the start, and you really are like family to me, after all these years.

Ok, in closing, (Bet you were wondering if I ever shut up, weren't you???) as you know we are now using a company called Constant Contact to deliver our e-mail to you, because of all of the difficulty we have had with some ISP's thinking we were Spam. Funny how I still get plenty of REAL SPAM, how 'bout you? (I now know all of the royalty from Nigeria, and can order men's pills at wholesale).

The first time I used them, (Constant Contact, not men's pills,) I conveniently forgot to enclose the actual newsletter.

After I hit SEND I started screaming for it to come back and the screen just sat there and looked at me. Dale was naked and in the bed trying to sleep and he heard me screaming, "NOOOOOO! YOU COME BACK HERE!" Poor man, It's a wonder he has stayed all of these almost 21 years, isn't it?

I turned on the light, and sat the laptop on his lap, and said, "DO SOMETHING! I JUST SENT A BLANK EMAIL TO 6000 PLUS PEOPLE! RECALL IT! PAUSE IT! STOP IT! DO SOMETHING!"

He informed me there was nothing that could be done, and that our Small Pawsers won't be at all surprised that I did this because they know me. EXCUSE ME?!

I sent out another newsletter immediately, and that Constant Contact must have a T-1 line because both messages got to you ALL in minutes.

It was taking an hour and 45 minutes to send one newsletter to all of you, when we were doing it here at home.

The happiest thing was that people told us they hadn't heard from us in months, and they got last night's newsletter! Yehaww! It seems to be working! (Ok, don’t move. Don't turn your head, and don't breathe!)

If you haven't heard from us for a while, welcome back! All My Love, 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.
 

Robin Pressnall
Executive Director
Small Paws® Rescue
Gospel CD: It's A God Thing!
Singing for Small Paws®
The Heart Murmur Repair Bichons Reunion Page
Small Paws® Rescue: Bichons Available for Adoption
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Small Paws® Rescue: The Gift Shoppe
Small Paws® Rescue: Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover Card
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