Monday Morning February 26, 2007

Dear Small Pawsers,

This is an emergency stop drop and pray prayer request of the Small Paws Rescue International Prayer Network.

We have an urgent lost Bichon situation happening right now down in Rotunda West, Florida.

We placed a puppy mill Bichon with an older lady there, last week. The second day that Annie she was in her new home, she bolted, while out on a walk.

When this happened, the adopter realized that she really is not able to physically handle this baby, or assist in the search, so she has signed her back over to Small Paws and we have begun the search with all guns blazing.

We have signs up everywhere offering a $500.00 reward and we have contacted Petfinder's Alert, the folks with the computer that calls all of the phone numbers in the area and tells them of the lost dog and the reward and the contact info.

We flew Vicki Nixon, our Team Leader to the state of Michigan, down there last night to assist in the search and do interviews with the local media. "Annie's" foster Mama, Jessica Sparks lives in Michigan and they want to adopt Annie, as soon as we can find her and Vicki brings her back home.

Ok. I can do this. God have mercy. The local Humane Society from down there just called us. Annie has been sighted on the Long Meadow Golf Course in Rotunda West and an alligator in a pond was coming up on the ground and hissing at her.

Vicki is on the way to the site now. I made her swear on the Bible not to get in between the dog and the alligator. I called animal control and Vickie called the sheriff. They are both racing to the scene to keep that gator away from our baby girl, who is still sporting her pink collar, halter, tags and leash.

I've spoken with two alligator pros who are within seconds of the scene. They asked me how long the gator was and I told them that all I know is that our volunteer is crying and said the gator was hissing at our baby. I told them I am in Tulsa and no nothing about Gators except to stay away from them.

We need your prayers for safety for Vicki and for our lost Bichon, Annie.

Dear Lord God. Please, in the name of the Father, please control that alligator of Your's until we can get Vickie and Annie to safety. In Jesus's Name, Amen.

As soon as we have concrete word that they are both safe I will let you all know. Good Lord. I think I have heard everything now. One of our Bichons and the neighbors trying to rescue her are being hissed at by an alligator in the swamps of Florida. All My Love, Robin