Tuesday February 27, 2007
Gem of the Day: For He will give His angels
charge concerning you, To guard you in all
your ways.
Psalm 91:11
Bon Jovi is a special needs Bichon Puppy
who needs a very special home.
He is being fostered in Ft. Worth, Tx with
our North Texas C0-Team Leader, Marilyn Brewster
Fill out an online adoption application
Bon Jovi was born in a Missouri puppy mill
on November 10, 2006. After being rescued,
he was diagnosed by the cardiologists at
Texas A&M University with “severe pulmonic
stenosis with a severely hypoplastic annulus.”
This means that Bon Jovi’s heart is so defective
that there is no surgery (or treatment of
any other kind) that can repair it.
The cardiologists have prescribed a beta
blocker for Bon Jovi that they hope will
help to stabilize his condition; he will
most likely require this medication for the
rest of his life. There is no way of knowing
how long Bon Jovi will live, nor can we predict
how his life will end. He could die a very
sudden death, or he could have a stroke or
fainting episodes, or he could live for many
years.
Right now, however, Bon Jovi is living life
to the fullest! He is a very happy, playful,
mischievous, and loving puppy. He tires somewhat
easily because of his heart condition, but
after a quick nap he’s ready to burn some
more energy. He sleeps in bed with his foster
parents and he stays in a large crate when
left alone. He loves giving kisses to people,
and he washes his foster sister’s face. He
does not like being alone and he will cry
and bark if he can’t be with you in the same
room.
Bon Jovi needs a very special home with people
who are willing to give him their whole heart,
even if it is to be only for a short while.
He will return every bit of love you give
him many times over.
(By requests, we're going to be including
the "How to Donate to Small Paws "
links at the VERY beginning of our newsletters,
so you don't have to go hunting through them!
Thanks, all, Robin)
To donate to Small Paws Rescue you may use
your major credit card securely, at this
site.
This is our own credit card server. It is
secure!
If you have made a past donation using your
credit card, you may e-mail Stephanie Hunter,
at SPRFluff@aol.com and let her know the amount of your donation
to help these Bichons.
You may also call your credit card donation
in to Janet Byrn at 508-801-3106. She is
on Eastern Standard Time!
In January of 2007 we paid $23, 119. 55 in vet bills
So Far in February, 2007, We Have Paid Vet
Bills Totalling $35, 338.23
Last night we paid $8306.88 for just one
week of vet bills. This total doesn't include
the surgery bill for Bravo that we will be
getting and paying today in the amount of
$1112.00. Dr. Skip Tanger also neutered him
and removed a cyst from his front leg, aside
from the FHO hip surgery.
Bravo also stayed one night at the ER for
pain meds.
See our 111 listings of 118 adoptable Bichons!
(Some of these listings are of bonded pairs!)
See our 111 listings of 118 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 Volvo-for-Life Award voting came to an
end on February 4, 2007. The website says
that they are still counting the votes.
Photo Credit STEPHEN HOLMAN / Tulsa World
Robin Pressnall, Co-founder of Small Paws
Rescue, kisses Chic, a rescued dog.
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 22 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/feb2607.html
If you are missing some of our newsletters, this link has directions about how to fix
this problem, hopefully!
Folks, when Vickie Nixon,. our Michigan and
Wisconsin Team Leader, gets back, is she
going to have a life changing story for you.
As you know we have a missing puppy mill
rescue down in West Rotund, Florida. "Annie"
got away while on a walk, still wearing her
collar with tags, halter and leash.
Yesterday neighbors watched helplessly while
an alligator was hissing at our baby girl.
She is out running around a golf course,
and the surrounding neighborhood.
Vickie met a woman yesterday who has helped
her in this search. "Lynn" is out
again, searching today. Annie has been sited
five times just this morning. Late last night
around 11, Vickie had her cornered behind
a home. A man and his dog were on one side
and Vickie was on the other.
This little girl is so scared that she ran
right past the man and his dog. (Annie, not
Vickie) She is still on the run this morning.
Just wait until Vickie tells you about running
into her old high school science teacher,
who was out walking on the street, and how
she has enlisted him to help in the search,
as well.
Wait until she tells you how one of the new
helpers told her that she is so unhappy with
her life, and that Vicki has been a bright
spot. This helper has told Vickie that she
doesn't believe there is a God. She asked
Vickie what would give her such passion to
make her fly down from Michigan to try to
find a lost dog that doesn't even belong
to her.
Vickie told her that God is the reason she
is with Small Paws and why she was sent down
to Florida to help in this search.
Yesterday, Vickie was running into dangers
at every turn. She saw two alligators 4-5
feet long in her path while she was on the
gold course. There are dried palm tree leaves
that could slice up human skin. And, there
are snakes in the brush areas.
Vickie said she is singing as she goes, "On
Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground
is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking
sand."
Now you just imagine how this is affecting
someone who has given up hope in life and
in believing there is a God.
Folks, this is much bigger than one lost
Bichon. I believe that this is God's plan
for something bigger than we can know at
this point.
Please continue to pray for this precious
lady whom I love with all of my heart. I
know she is exhausted. Vicki and Annie are
is being protected by His angels, whom he
has given charge over them both. I believe
this with all of my heart.
This is the article that appeared on the
front page of the local newspaper this morning
about Annie being lost. (In the actual newspaper there is a picture
of Annie's face. The online version is not
showing the picture.)
02/27/07
Here doggie, doggie, doggie
Bichon Frise disappears in Rotonda West
ROTONDA -- Annie's been missing for days.
A search team has assembled to find young
Annie, who's already led a less-than-sheltered
life.
Annie, 4, had just found a new home. This
one was supposed to be permanent.
Anita Anne, "Annie," had been living
a puppy-mill sort of life, according to Small
Paws Rescue. The bichon Frise spent much
of her life in a wire crate until October
2005, when the rescue agency took Annie into
their care and eventually into foster care.
They had found a permanent home for Annie
in Rotonda West. Annie disappeared though
while walking with her new caregiver on Wednesday.
Hope emerged Monday morning.
Lynn Anderson saw Annie in her backyard near
Rotonda Golf and Country Club's Long Marsh
Course.
She and her cockapoo, Gidget, joined the
search party.
"She's been spotted by five people,"
said Vicki LaVerdiere Nixon, the Michigan
and Wisconsin Team Leader for Small Paws
Rescue.
The rescue agency spent Monday afternoon
making posters with Annie's photograph.
Annie is scared of humans, so the rescue
agency advises against chasing her.
She was last seen wearing a light pink harness,
purple collar and purple leash. She's all
white and weighs about 20 pounds. A reward
of about $500 is being offered.
Anyone with information is asked to call
918-638-5854 or 810-444-4478 immediately.
By CHRISTY ARNOLD
Staff Writer
As soon as we know more about the search
for Annie, I will let you know! All My Love,
Robin
Prayer Report
Subj: Re: Suncoast Bichon Picnic Near Tampa
Coming Up Soon!
Date: 2/27/2007 9:09:18 AM Central Standard
Time
From: zywocinski@sbcglobal.net
To: pup3@aol.com
Hi Robin I just wanted to ask if you would
please post in the next newsletter.
Yesterday I went for my MRI guided biopsy
because they saw some "enhancement"
in my left breast which I had undergone surgery
for this before. I asked the prayer warriors
to please say a prayer for me. Well I had
the MRI done, signed the papers for the biopsy,
and THERE WAS NO MASS ON THE MRI TO BIOPSY!
I am considered high risk for breast cancer
so I thought I got through it once with negative
results but this time I knew there was something
there. God listens. No matter who you are,
what religion you are, God listens. I prayed
to Him not to let me have cancer. I didn't
want to leave Bailey my Bichon and my wonderful
kids. I prayed to Him not to let me have
to undergo this terrible disease. He listened.
Thank you all for your words of support and
your prayers. Thank you from the bottom of
my heart.
Doreen>
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