February 9, 2005
Gem of the Day: There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in-between.
~Pat Riley~
Small Paws Bichon "Lulu" has been
hit by a train and needs our help ASAP. THIS
IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
Small Paws Rescue Information About Our Programs
Dear Small Pawsers,
This is an emergency mailing of the Small Paws Rescue Network.
One of our rescued, adopted Bichons has been hit by what the vet thinks was a train. It is little "Lulu" in Ohio.
This baby was recently adopted by an elderly couple in New London, Ohio. She got away from them last weekend, and we only learned about it today.
Well, Lulu was found today by animal control, and her rabies tags led them back to her owner. KEEP THOSE TAGS ON YOUR DOGS! IF THEY ARE LOST IT MAY BE THE ONLY WAY THEY ARE ABLE TO MAKE THEIR WAY HOME TO YOU!
Sadly, Lulu has one severly broken leg.... badly broken and...Oh God...one of her paws is missing totally...it has been severed. The other legs are missing several toes.
She needs emergency medical attention and the owners say they are not able to give her the care she needs...and they have decided to turn her back into Small Paws.
The owners couldn't even drive her to the hospital so Jen Battaglia and her husband...Jen is only about 22 months pregnant right now! (She says Weebles DO wobble and they DO fall down!) are racing now, 45 minutes away, to pick this little girl up and take her to the emergency room!
Another of our Ohio volunteers, Linda Fausey, is racing to the owner's home to get the owner surrender form signed so that we can treat this baby.
Folks, this is going to be expensive. It would be much less expensive to put this baby down. Poof...one shot and we would be done.
But...if we do that, she won't be able to give and receive love from a human being...I believe this is what we have been charged to do for her and every Bichon in our care.
The animal control vet is amazed at the good shape she is in. She isn't in shock and is eating...even with all of this severe damage. They would have euthanized her if she was not saveable.
The problem is that tissue is dying and if we are to save that leg...we will have to go in TONIGHT surgically.
We had emails into all of the animal controls in the area. They KNEW this was a Small Paws dog and that we would come in, teeth barred, hair on the back of our necks, fighting tooth and toenail for this baby with everything we have. I believe they are watching to see how a first rate breed rescue handles it when...oh say...ONE OF THEIR DOGS HAS BEEN HIT BY A TRAIN FOR GOD'S SAKE.
Folks, is that what you want us to do? Do you want us to try to save her?
If so, we need your help. No amount is too
small. THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AND MUST
BE HANDLED IMMEDIATELY.
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
Small Paws Rescue Mission Statement
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You may use your major credit card securely,
at this site. This is our own credit card
server. It is secure.
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover
Cards.
You may also call your credit card donation in to Janet at 508-717-1841. 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.
Another way you can help is to shop is in
our Online Gift Shoppe. Come see what Bichonly
treasures await you!
The Online Gift Shoppe of Small Paws Rescue
We also have several brand new items in our Online Gift Shoppe!
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!
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?!
United Way Contributions UPDATE!
If your United Way is one that lets you choose
where your donation goes, we can process
your United Way contributions to Small Paws,
thru United Way of Ponca City, Oklahoma %
Helene Schwartz and she
will get the pledge to us. The address: 205
North 2nd, Ponca City Ok
74601 and her phone # 580-765-2476.
Subj: United Way Contributions
Date: 9/1/2004 8:17:29 AM Central Daylight
Time
From: ck1512@sbc.com
To: pup3@aol.com
Robin--
I know I don't take the time to thank you
for all the hard work you do for Small Paws
Rescue, but please know that all the great
people involved with the organization are
always on my mind (and in my prayers). That
being said, I wanted to let you know that
I just received the first notice from my
company, SBC, that it is time to "re-up"
for our United Way Contributions. Last year,
I doubled the amount I contribute and designated
Small Paws Rescue as the recipient. It took
a little work because Small Paws was not
yet listed in our choices.
Please, in your next email, ask everyone
who already contributes to United Way to
direct some (or all) to Small Paws. The information
needed is on your website. If each of the
5,000 volunteers only designated $5 per month,
just think of the amount of money that would
pour in!!!
Thank you, again, for all you do.
Chris King
Midland TX>
As soon as I know more, I will update you. No time for spell check..sorry..Love, Robin
Robin Pressnall
Executive Director
Small Paws® Rescue
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