Wednesday August 23, 2006

Gem of the Day: Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.
~Russel Baker~


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Our new friend, Anna, an emergency room vet tech from Tulsa, Ok., saved these two baby girls for Small Paws!

These baby girls were in danger after their two siblings died from failure to thrive due to low birth weights.

(Little Baby Solomon was one of them.)
And their puppy mill Mom just was done raisin' babies and said NO MORE.
(That's probably why the mill gave her to us, already pregnant. She was trying to hurt her babies.)

The girls have to be bottle fed and needed medical care for the first ten days of their lives. Your support is what allowed us to pay the emergency vet tech to keep the girls alive. One of the girls tried to croak for about 8 hours, but Anna's expertise saved her. NO MORE CROAKING ALLOWED!

Now, Bonnie Ferguson, our Executive Assistant, is taking over and will be bottle feeding the girls, day and night. She picked them up from Anna, on Monday night. We wrote a check to her for $105.00 for 7 days and nights of constant care, which was a great deal if you ask me!:)

See Vet Bills Paid So Far for August of '06 Totaling $27, 246.12

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

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If you missed our last newsletter, here it is. http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/august2306.html

Owner surrendered Bichons are falling from the skies all across the country.

INCOMING SKY DIVERS. DANGER. DANGER. DANGER WILL ROBINSON.

(ROBIN IS FLAILING HER ARMS ABOUT IN THE AIR NOW. IF YOU ARE TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND THIS PHRASE FROM THE 60'S TV SERIES, "LOST IN SPACE", THEN WE DON'T FEEL A BIT SORRY FOR YOU BECAUSE IT MEANS YOU ARE PROBABLY STILL YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL! HA! )

Seriously though, I'm getting to the point where I don't know what to tell these owners, as we are having difficulties raising funds during the month of August to pay for the vet bills we have for Bichons already in rescue with Small Paws.

In August, people are on vacation. They're getting ready for college and paying tuition. August is the worst month for all not-for-profits and I for one, can't wait for it to be over! BLAH! PLEASE PLAY SEPTEMBER SONG FOR ME SOON!

Though funds are slow to come in, the Owner surrender forms aren't. In fact, they are picking up! They are now coming in THREE Bichons at a time for heaven's sake! SKY DIVERS!

Your Main Email Address (enter only one valid email address) XXXX
Your First Name: : Bonnie
Your Last Name: : XXXX
Your City and State? : Baltimore, Maryland
Name of Bichon/BichonMix in need of rescue:: Boomer
Is this dog a Bichon or Bichon Mix?: Yes
Dog's age:: 1 senior, 2 middle aged
Sex of dog: : Males
Has this dog been Spayed or Neutered? : Yes
Can you tell us why this dogs needs to be rehomed?: Owner can no longer care for 3 Bischons.
Your phone number and the best times to reach you?: XXXXXXXX
Your relationship to the dog?: Friend of Owner
Housetrained?: yes
Has this dog ever bitten?: no
Is this Bichon good with children? : yes
Vet's Name : i don't know at this point
Vet's Phone Number : (410) XXXXXXXX
Tell us a little about this Bichon's health:: They are in fair health at this point>

Folks, in one day, last Sunday, EIGHT Bichons came in on Owner Surrender Forms, all in one day.

Look at your hands. Count all of the fingers on one hand and three on the other. Imagine Bichons sitting on your eight fingers. Now imagine getting vet bills for the eight Bichons sitting on your eight fingers. Now imagine PAYING the vet bills for the eight Bichons that are sitting on your eight fingers. And this is the house that Jack built!

Subj: owner surrenders 8/20/06
Date: 8/21/2006 7:43:09 AM Central Standard Time
From: BA DEHART@aol.com

8 dogs were surrendered on Sunday... Yawser!!!!>

Out in California, we have another of those "Owner knowingly abandoned their sick Bichon and moved away, leaving a very sick dog with SPR" cases.

Subj: Toby Smallpaws Emergency
Date: 8/22/2006 2:28:33 PM Central Standard Time
From: BOBKAT4801@aol.com
To: Pup3, bichon1@cox.net

Toby came in to foster care with us on 17th of Aug 2006. His owner said he was just seen by their Vet. I made an Appointment for this Morning and Kept the Appointment.

Toby has and was Panting hard non stop. Has a large TUMOR under on Chest as well as Fatty one near leg underbelly. The Vet examined him and is alarmed with this TUMOR. He does not believe its a Fatty tumor. Because of the panting 4 days he needed blood work to check out the over all health of TOBY. The other Vet that saw Toby thru the OLD OWNER never checked out the TUMOR issue because the old owner DID NOT WANT TO. It can be a number of Problems we need to look at. Cancer, Heart worm, other Diseases. We need to know what we are dealing with so MY babies do not get sick and we know how to care for Toby. I paid the BILL for Blood work,Exam, and Ear infection he found that needed to be treated. Medication and nail trim, but need to be reimbursed.

The bad news is the bill is $217.95 just to find the over all health of TOBY. Then you can decide what we need to do. If it is CANCER and with age and other things It's a HOSPICE I will keep him and just keep him comfortable till the time comes. Please pray with us This is a Benign thing and he is all stressed out with no other Bad news. Again the Bill was paid by me so Reimburse when you can and I want to help with it as well. I am also going to have him Groomed when I can He's real Stinky but LOVABLE.

Exam 39.75 Discount 3.98 35.78
Ear Cleansing 38.50 Discount 3.85 34.65
Panalog Ointment 23.14 Disc. 1.98 20.83
Nail trim 15.70 Disc 1.57 14.37
Panel Blood wk Geriactric 95.15 Disc 9.52 85.64
Blood Sample Collection 6.25 Disc .63 5.63
EPA Hazard Waste 3.25 Disc .33 2.93
Para-Hw Test add on 20.40 Disc 2.04 18.36
Total With out Tax 217.95
Tax @ 8.75 00.00
Total Visit after Discount 217.95

Blood work will be back tomorrow.

Thanks Kat>

Now $217.95 may not sound like a lot, in comparison with our other vet bills, but multiply that ( at least) times 8 Bichons coming into rescue in one day, and it really does add up!

Here are just a few of the other cases we are working on at this time. This just in. I have asked her to get an estimate for us. We have to get this taken care of as soon as possible.

Subj: Scooter- pre-approval
Date: 8/23/2006 12:34:31 PM Central Standard Time
From: aburish14@hotmail.com
To: mflindell@insightbb.com, pup3@aol.com


Hi Marti and Robin- Well I have some news....yesterday as Scooter was
eating his dinner, we think we had a "seizure" because the left side of him
became paralyzed, he was growling, he was in a "pointer dog" position, his
eyes were glazed, etc. My mom went to pick him up and hold him, he growled
and was still frozen. He was not responsive. When she went to put him down,
he sort of fell back. There are many other details but that is the short
version. Afterwards he was fine, but you could tell he didn't know what to
do or how to make it stop. I called my vet and they want to do a seizure
panel on him which includes 4 things, an ekg, a blood chem test, a chest
x-ray and one other thing I can't remember. Before I make such an appt. I
wanted to know what you two had to say and if I should do it. As far as his
"taz-devil" episodes we are taking him in tomorrow for them to observe it
and determine if it is seizure like episodes . Let me know what
do to:)
Ashleigh Burish>

Then this is is about a puppy mill Bichon in Wisconsin. She will need to be vetted. Spayed, Dental, Brucellosis Testing, Quarantine Boarding for 16 days. This will run about $600.00 there in Wisconsin.

Right now we will have to pay the $18.00 a day for quarantine, unless we can miraculously find another vet that will do it cheaper. We can't leave her there to be killed. We just can't. If that happened I would be unable to function to be even able to write to tell you about it.:(

We re picking her up tomorrow but do not have funds to vet her yet.

Subj: Re: Green Lake Doggie
Date: 8/22/2006 10:14:18 PM Central Standard Time
From: mflindell@insightbb.com
To: mikebravo@powercom.net

Bonnie/Robin....incoming bichon that was dropped off by XXXXX.
This is a kill shelter, and this pup has been there almost a week already,
so her time is running out....we are scrambling to find a vet that has a
quarantine facility and will give us a discount. We were going to take her
to Two Rivers, but they were very expensive last year ($18/day for
quarantine)


Next, we have this stray Bichon down in Florida. His owner didn't want him back. He was microchipped to a "breeder" in Iowa. Gee..think he was maybe a PUPPY MILL BICHON? He has a mass on his back that must be removed and sent to pathology. I advised them to have Brucillosis testing done and BACK before doing any surgery. Iowa you know.:(

Subj: Bingo Small Paws
Date: 8/22/2006 5:26:25 PM Central Standard Time
From: Crmcl@aol.com
To: Pup3


We have a new little guy who was brought in by a woman who found him as a stray to her vet.......Beltway Animal Hosptial Anyway they did not want to send him to the shelter, so they called me and I said yes we would take him. He did have a micro chip, but they called the information in Iowa and the breeder said she did not want any dog back.........go figure. So he is ours now. He is getting a work up now and a dental on Friday and a small mass removed from his back at the same time. He is heartworm negative and they have given him his shots. I am gonna talk Karen into grooming him for us (that is never hard for me to do, she is always willing) so he will be a pretty boy. Also she has agreed to keep him with her until I can find a foster home for him in the interim. Whew, cause we is leaving on Sunday for Las Vegas in the RV and then on to Tulsa for the Bash. Anyway, will find a foster hopefully before we leave on Sunday.

We have a new member...........Bingo is his name ooooooooo.
Carolyn
SPR FL TEam Leader>

This is what Dave Hagadorn told us after paying our vet bills last Monday night. It's getting a little better because August is fleeting, I think.

Last week, we were $4,052.08 in the red after paying bills.

This week, we are only -746.78 in the red.

Thank God for Bonnie McGill and her committee of wonderful volunteers who hosted the Sequim WA. bash last weekend. They raised $3185.95 for Small Paws, and we are all thanking God that they did!

Subj: money # and bills
Date: 8/21/2006 7:41:16 PM Central Standard Time
From: dhagadorn@sbcglobal.net
To: pup3@aol.com

$6421.55 vet bills paid

This balance includes $3185.95 coming in this week from the Sequim Wa. bash

$746.78 In the red.

$20, 824.56

Now, that was the bad news. The good news is that if you hurry, you can still get one of TWO remaining Bichon Birthday Quilts. The Mad Quilter writes:

Subj: Order glitch forces brief reopening of Small Paws Quilt Shop!
Date: 8/17/2006 10:56:54 AM Central Standard Time
From: christinejohnson@alltel.net
To: Pup3@aol.com

Hey Robin….

I’ve been voting every day and hope to see you in that new Volvo station wagon, crammed full of crates and grateful fluffs.

Due to a mixup in an order (OK, so *I* was the one mixed up, yeesh!) I’ve got two quilts left over just WAITING for a picture in the center. Can you post in the newsletter that the first TWO donations of $50 can have one of these quilts? After that, the birthday fabric is no more…and I can’t even order it again.

Look how cute these two came out!

This quilt is going to the precious Ellie Mae. I wish Bailey, official quilt inspector, would quilt drooling on her picture though.


Sweet little Lacey will soon be the proud owner of this new quilt.

I’d like to thank everyone who ordered a birthday quilt, with a special thanks to Pam Bach. She ordered a quilt for Baby Carrie Small Paws, our latest heart baby. It will be going to her foster home. J

Chris>

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

See Vet Bills Paid So Far for August of '06 Totaling $27, 246.12

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

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

You may use your major credit card securely, at this site. This is our own credit card server. It is secure.

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.

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!

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! Benefit Small Paws Rescue Inc., Shop New Stores & Save (August 23, 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!

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