Gem of the Day: "Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog."
~Sydney Jeanne Seward~

(By popular 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)

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!

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/jan2607a.html

First of all, Baby Roxy came through her surgery with flying colors and is now re-couperating with Small Pawser, Lee Farrow, in Colorado!

Next, we have an urgent emergency and are trying to save the life of one of our rescued Bichons.

We told you about Rita and My Girl, a couple of weeks ago. They are a 12 year old pair of Bichons that were owner surrenders.

My Girl came in with several things wrong. She had very bad teeth, and a heart murmur. But before either of those things could be addressed, they discovered a mass of some sort on her larynx.

They have been treating her with antibiotics and anti-inflamitories but folks, we are going to need to do something here.

The vet tried to aspirate the mass and he was not successful. It COULD be something as simple as an abscess (an infection), or it could be cancer.

We don't put a Bichon down because they MIGHT have cancer. After all, there is chance this is an infection or a benign mass that could be removed. The vet does NOT feel it is time to put this girl to sleep, yet.

This is what we need to do for My Girl or she is going to begin to choke to death and we won't let any of our Bichons go that way, This is urgent. The foster Mom, Denise, asked me to please relay to you how urgent this is.

Subj: Re: I am home now if you want to call back
Date: 1/29/2007 3:11:25 PM Central Standard Time
From: Bernise26@aol.com
To: joanneraus@hotmail.com
CC: Pup3

$400. ultrasound alone
$614 .ultrasound + aspiration and in house lab
$702. ultrasound + aspiration and outside lab
maybe a little extra for sedation
$120 repeat bloodwork if needed
Thats w/o discount. She said it was up to the doctor. I will to ask Dr Hirsh to write a referral letter.
So lets say $820.
Please stress the urgency. I can get her in Wednesday.>

From Joanne Rause,
Robin,
I just spoke to Dr Hirsch 703-969-6429 about the mass in My Girl's larynx. She tried to aspirate it but missed the area because My Girl was uncooperative. She has placed the dog on two antibiotics and low dose steroids. She found a high white blood count which could indicate abscess but she cannot rule out cancer. The next step would be to order an ultrasound and try to get another aspiration. Her main objective is to keep the mass from growing any larger because it will close off her ability to breathe.>

Yes, I know My Girl's a senior.

Yes, I know this is a lot of money to spend on a dog.

But I also know what you, as an organization, want to support. You want us to take care of the old and the sick. To give them a home until God takes over.

What would we be teaching our young people if we told them to throw the old away just because they are old?

One day, God willing and the creek don't rise, we may just wake up old, with a growth that needs medical attention.

In January, we paid $23, 119. 55 in vet bills.

Last night we paid $6268.40 for one week's worth of vet bills.

If you are new to Small Paws Rescue and have any questions about who we are, they may be answered in the following links.

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 SPRFluff@aol.com and let her know the amount of your 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.

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 remember, we also have Small Paws Ebay!

Now available in our Online Gift Shoppe!
"Trouble In Paradise"

The second Book in the Cassie Grimes Mystery Series with a special acknowledgement to Small Paws Rescue!

In the book, under "Author's Notes & Acknowledgements", this paragraph appears:

A special thanks to Small Paws Rescue for their tireless devotion to rescuing Bichons from the most unspeakable circumstances. Robin Pressnall and her army of foster parents, volunteers and supporters are amazingly generous with their time and money on behalf of some of the most loving and trusting creatures on earth. They are the embodiment of the idea of "walking the walk."

Her business is in a lull, her husband’s lost his job and her best friend is so depressed she’s talking about suicide. Cassie Grimes is sure that things can only get better as she loads her dogs in the car and heads for Florida to work things out.

Fat chance. Nothing’s ever that simple for this dog-loving woman who seems to be a crap magnet. Shortly after arriving at the condo she’ll soon be forced to sell in the name of solvency, her wealthy best friend is arrested for the disappearance of her much older husband.

What’s a woman to do? Jump into the middle of things, naturally. With the help of her Bichons, Maggie and A.J., her disgruntled hubby and a couple of gun-toting geriatric party girls, Cassie can’t resist being an amateur detective. She’s not making any friends in the local police department because she keeps turning up in the middle of crime scenes. While trying to help her trophy-wife friend, Cassie uncovers a web of fraud, murder and extortion that have the bad guys trying to beat her up or blow her up or just plain shoot her. It gets so bad that Gene even suggests she hire her former boyfriend as extra security. Yikes.

What Cassie goes through in the name of friendship will keep you on the edge of your seat. That is, of course, if you don’t fall off it while laughing out loud. Once again, Pearson proves that everyday life can be not only exciting, but hilarious.

Of course, they are signed from Maggie and A.J. to the buyer's pooch, so please put your fluff's name(s) in the Comments section of the order form!

$14.95 plus $4.05 Shipping and Handling

Add To Cart $14.95

As a special treat, we also offer a 6 1/2" Douglas Cuddle Toy stuffed bichon sporting an adorable red bow! Machine washable. Only $7.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling or only $3.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling with the purchase of a Family Ties or Trouble in Paradise book!

Add to Cart

Bichon Key Hook

Never loose your keys again!

Only $9.99 includes shipping to the USA and Canada Add To Cart

"I used to have money-now I rescue Bichons! Plaque 7x9 1/2

Don't we all know this feeling!

$29.99 Plus $4.05 shipping Add To Cart

Your photo.

Your picture turned into a pattern for you to cross stitch!
(Betsy Bunny, Annie (an SPR doggie), Ding-Ding and their Mom Debra have given me permission to use their picture.)

Do you or someone you know like to cross stitch? If so,this item might
be just the thing for you. Have your favorite photos converted into a
pattern that you can cross stitch. It can be a picture of your dog,
cat, child or anything you have a picture of that you would like to
cross stitch. You can support Small Paws Rescue and have fun at the
same time. 100% of the proceeds will go to SPR.
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This would make a great gift for someone you know that likes to cross
stitch. You can buy the pattern or the pattern and the floss and give
it to them as a gift, or you can stitch it yourself first then give it
as a gift. When you are done, it can be framed or made into a pillow.
You will get a computer generated cross stitch pattern (not a kit). All
patterns are printed out for 16 count, but can be done in any size you
wish. The design is coded for DMC floss and will come on several
sheets of paper. All patterns are done in whole cross stitches.
Included with the pattern is an easy to read symbol key guide and a
color picture of your item. The pattern is printed in black and white
on a laser printer.

Betsy Bunny, Annie (an SPR doggie), Ding-Ding and their Mom Debra have given me permission to use their picture. Above is the digital picture of them and then how it will look after it is stitched. This pattern uses 50
colors and the finished size using 16 count canvas is 8 inches tall by
12 inches wide.

Remember 100% of the sale will go to Small Paws Rescue!
This can be yours for $15.99 includes shipping.

Custom Cross Stitch Pattern

Add to Cart

Graciously donated by Lori Berlin

Small Paws Rescue Belly Bands
Two Great New Designs

Durable silk screen on cotton/poly blend navy fabric
Lined with a coordinating soft flannel

We recommend using only with an incontinence pad
Machine wash, either machine dry on low heat, or air dry

Sm. 12-14 inches
Med. 15-17 inches
Lg. 18-20 inches

Only $14.99 Includes Shipping to the USA or Canada

Diana can do custom orders for tiny doggies, or big guys!

Please click on Add to Cart for the design that you want and you will then be given a choice of sizes.
After you choose your size hit recalculate and the item will add to your cart

Small Paws Rescue Saved my Life Belly Band Add to Cart
Support Small Paws Rescue Belly Band Add to Cart

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.

I'll try to get out another "Happy Adoption Stories and Pics" newsletter as soon as I can. Right now, we need to focus on raising some funds for My Girl.

Bichons are one of the longest lived breeds. My Girl could live to age 16-18 and we have seen a Bichon live to age 22, and no I am not kidding. Yes she was blind and deaf but she was not ill, and she still enjoyed being held and loved by her Dads. God rest your little soul, Gramm Starr, Grand Dame of the AOL Bichon Parade.

We also have 11 Bichons coming in from the commercial kennels this week, in addition to 4 that came into SPR over the weekend. That makes 15 more commercial kennel Bichons this week, with the new name of Small Paws.

I'll tell you about their needs later on this week. Right now, and yes, this is urgent, My Girl needs us. Her Foster Mom, Denise, needs us. I am praying we are going to be there for them both. All My Love, Robin

Prayer Requests

Subj: Prayer Request
Date: 1/27/2007 7:20:28 AM Central Standard Time
From: dfour4@cox.net
To: pup3@aol.com

I am requesting prayers for my sister's dog Ozzie. Ozzie is a mixed breed that she adopted from a New York rescue group. He is only 5 years old but was diagnosed with cancer. Without chemo he would live 6-8 weeks. My sister has started the chemo. He gets a treatment once a week for 25 weeks and still has only one year to 18 months to live. She is devastated. We are praying for remission of the cancer but are also concerned for his quality of life for his remaining time.
Thank you, Donna?

<Subj: (no subject)
Date: 1/28/2007 2:05:29 AM Central Standard Time
From: Rjf1950@aol.com
To: Pup3

Hi Robin, I was hoping you could ask everyone to pray for my brother Joey? He has Downs Syndrome is 58 years old and has lived with me for 16 years now. Friday morning at 6:00AM he was up and well and then at 9:15AM I went into his room to find him on the floor and in a puddle of blood around his head area. He could not get up! I called the ambulance and off to the hospital we went. Well, many, many mistakes were made but that is another story for later. After taking from Shirley Maclaine's character in Terms of Endearment this afternoon at 4:15PM and Demanding Someone from administration, a social worker, a Neurosurgeon and an orthopedic specialist or the News papers and TV News Stations were being called all of a sudden the MRI report from 24 hours before showed up with catastrophic spinal cord injury. Joey has bilateral upper extremity paralyzes. He was rushed into surgery and had extensive surgery done. He is in ICU now and will be there for at least 6-7 days. He still has all his paralyzes and only God through prayer and time will tell if he will regain any of his losses? Please, Robin would you ask everyone to pray for my little man Joey? Please ask God to do what is best for my little sweet man? Thank You, Robin and Thank You to all that pray for him. Rita Fitzgerald>

<Subj: Prayer Request
Date: 1/27/2007 7:38:15 PM Central Standard Time
From: turtle217@comcast.net
To: pup3@AOL.COM

Robin,
I need the special prayers of the Mighty Prayer Warriors for my nephew Ed. Ed had an operation for cancer and they got it all but, he got a staph infection and now is in critical condition. They have him on a respirator and we are all hoping he can beat this. Please help by praying for him.

Thanks
Your friend in PA
Ginnie >

Subj: VOTING ENDS FEBRUARY 4!
Date: 1/16/2007 3:19:51 PM Central Standard Time
From: nominate@volvo4lifeawards.com
To: pup3@aol.com

Dear Robin,

The deadline for voting in the 5th Anniversary Volvo for life Awards is fast approaching -- so
now is the time to make your best effort to "get out the vote"!

If you haven't told family, friends and everyone else you know about their chance to vote for
you in the Awards at http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com, don't wait any longer. Remember, if you
get enough votes you could become a finalist -- and receive $25,000 in funding for your
organization. Finalists also become eligible for awards of up to a total of $50,000 in donations,
a trip to our 5th Anniversary Awards Gala in New York City -- and even a Volvo for life!

So don't forget to "get out the vote" -- and best of luck in the 5th Anniversary Volvo for life
Awards!

Sincerely,
Pearl August
Volvo for life Awards

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.

(All recipients of the Small Paws Rescue newsletter receive it voluntarily. Small Paws never gleans e-mail addresses from other e-mail lists. Small Paws never solicits e-mail addresses or shares them with other "lists" or organizations.)

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to:	pup3@aol.com
from:	SPR Ebay	100% positive feedback rating!
subject:	EBAY UPDATE
	Hi, Robin,	Happy Valentines Day!

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	Item Title	Seller ID	Start Price	Donation %	Time Left
	Young Dogs Note Card 11 x 14 H. Maas	giraffer	$7.00	100%	Good 'Til Cancelled

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	Bichon Frise Loom beaded purse, dog ORIGINAL Purr	dapurrfectgift	$500.00	50%	Good 'Til Cancelled

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	Chihuahua Loom beaded purse, dog ORIGINAL Purrr	dapurrfectgift	$500.00	50%	Good 'Til Cancelled

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	We are always completely amazed at the generosity and kindness of Small Paws Supporters. The selection of items to sell we have had over the past months has been fabulous! We have many items in stock to list but are also always looking for new items for the next round. Email us if you have something to list.

	THANKS!

	Debbie Corkindale and Patti Newlin, the Small Paws Rescue Ebay Team

Orange & Black Handmade Scarf - New - Fashion Accessory

Book "Pilates for Dogs" - New

Gray Cable Dog Sweater :: 15 - 24 #

Bichon/Dog/Val entine Stickers - New

Bichon Frise Dog Italian Charm Bracelet - New

Crown Design Pet Charm :: Austrian Crystals

Bichon Frise Stained Glass Clock NIB

Bichon Frise Stained Glass Lamp NIB