July 19, 2003
Gem of the day: When love is lost, do not
bow your head in sadness; instead keep your
head up high and gaze into heaven for that
is where your broken heart has been sent
to heal. ~Author Unknown
Dear Small Pawsers,
Welcome to the newest members of our online
mailing list! Small Pawsers everywhere welcome
you with open arms!
If you are new to reading Small Paws®, 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 several foreign
countries as well. Adoption information is
posted below. Turn up your speakers! We have
music for you!
First of all if you did not receive the last
newsletter that we sent, here it is.
http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/july17.html
THIS IS A SPECIAL SATURDAY EDITION OF THE
Small Paws® RESCUE NEWSLETTER.
I need to come and tell you guys about a
serious situations involving 12 Bichons living
in two separate commercial kennels, and about
a GREAT opportunity that we have to save
them, but we have to act quickly. Time is of the essence because some are ill
with things like breast tumors and cherry
eye, and they may well have other commercial
kennels looking at buying them! A few are
11 years old. This is not going to be an
inexpensive proposition.:(
This emergency can't wait for Monday, so
I am just coming to tell you about it now.
WHY DO THESE THINGS ALWAYS SEEM TO HAPPEN
ON A WEEKEND???
Ok, as you know, this morning Susan Sebring,
the co-founder of Small Paws®, is orchestrating
a rescue and transport of 28 commercial kennel
dogs in Iowa. Only one of these is a Bichon.
We are transporting the rest of them to other
breed rescues and I will head there to Topeka
soon, to bring the poodles back here to Tulsa
for poodle rescue.
Well, we just found out that the kennel owner
there has three more Bichons that she would
consider selling. That would be the REST
of her Bichons. If we can get these last
three, that will be all of her Bichons. I went ahead and authorized
this buy on faith that this is what you guys
would have wanted. These prices are well
under what we had been paying at auction
last spring, and we will have eliminated
Bichons from yet another commercial kennel,
this time in Iowa. I didn't have time to
come and ask you guys first. I hope that
is ok.
And right after this..I mean within three
minutes, we received this ad in an email
that one of our volunteers found.
<BICHON FRISE BREEDERS: (7) Females, (2)
males for sale. Also (1) male Yorkshire Terrier
pup, 4 months-old. 573-xxx-xxxx. (Search
of the phone number says it's "XXXXXX"
inXXXX Mo.>
Well, I called the lady and just told her
who we are. Of course she was leery and frightened,
hearing that I was involved in rescue. Some
of these folks are afraid that "rescue
folks" are actually going to come and
burn their homes down.
I quickly told her how we protect the identity
of the commercial kennel owners, in order
to get the dogs out and into retirement homes.
I gave her the phone numbers of two commercial
kennel owners who know us well, and who gave
us good references.
So, as of this morning we have the opportunity
to get 12 more Bichons out of 2 different
commercial kennels. Yes, we will have to
buy them but after we do, they are free from
their lives as breeders and they will make
no more pet shop puppies.
On top of that, after we pay our bills this
weekend, our balance will be down to right
at $3000.00 which is only about two days worth of reserve
funds for us.. Bichons have been dropping
from the skies due to moves, illness and
divorce.
LOOK at what we just received this morning.
Linda and John Stewert are on this one in
Greenville, S.C.
<Hello ~
I have an 8 yr old female Bichon who I am
no longer able to care for as I just had
a heart attack and I also receive dialysis
4 days/week. I am fading quickly and desperately
need a loving home for my girl. She is diabetic
and gets 2 shots daily - she also has a touch
of arthritis that she gets a pill for daily.
She is great with kids and other dogs and
very, very loving and friendly
I am hoping you will be able to help me find
a home for her in Greenville SC which is
where I live so that I may help to "wean"
her away from me and into her new home.
I am currently in the hospital and my friend
is sending you this email.
I would be most grateful if you could please
put me in touch with a Bichon Rescue in this
area.
Thank you.
xxxxx by xxxxx xxxx
(xxx)xxx-xxxx>
Also the last two weeks have been unbelievable.
Bichons seem to be falling from everywhere.
I hate to bore you guys with the details
of this but if you want to know anything
more about any of the following dogs, please
email me. I just want you to see what we
have taken in JUST SINCE JULY 1. This is
why we need to replenish our funds so badly.
We have taken in 46 dogs in the first 19 days of July. Even other Bichon Rescue organizations have
asked us to take 2 separate Bichon in from
them, including a 12 year old female, and
of course we said yes.
<New dogs, since July 1:
Chipper heart murmer
Bitsy Bidwell, has two new ones in NW
Deb Benson and the severe abuse cases...2
bichons and a llasa?
Bonded pair of males 12 and 13 year old in
CT
5 year old male in Stamford CT
8 year old female in Maryland
Bijou and Pooh in Florida
Alex in Georgia
4 OTI's on July 5 to Jeanine in Los Angeles
Lucy in Utah
Shaggy in NE
Natalie in S. CA
Boss, Andra
Nokie, Annie
Jake2, Penny
Joy in Colorado....picked one up, Curly
Gracie...Jennifer Haas
Sandy....Sharon Hamm
1 stray, Sidney, at Docs in Tulsa
Pal an OTI in NJ
Jasper, OTI in CA
Daisy, OTI in MI
4 mill dogs from last week at Docs in Tulsa
Petey, Lindette
Male, Luanne Davis
Bingo, Debra Graham
Reba, Susan
Tater, Susan
Bichon tied to a tree, Steph in New York
Curly, Steph
OTI in NH (Murray)
Rosie, Carolin Kolass, already adopted
Gracie, Jennifer Haas
Snowball, Diane Dennison
Frosty, stray with Sheila Epstein's daughter
Prince with Brant in Florida>
Summer is just a horrible time for not for
profits. I don't know why. All I can figure
is vacations and people are saving for back
to school?
This is traditionally a time when our funds
are down and our need is great...but LORD...this
is getting to be SCARY!
Little Chipper's surgery was $615.00 more than we thought it would
be due to his size, and recent costs increases
which were implemented at Texas A&M on
July 11. We have two new pictures of Chipper
in his new foster home, on his page so go
seeee.
Can you help us? No amount is too small.
This is a desperate situation for these 12
Bichons who are today living in a commercial
kennel, waiting for us to come and get them
out and into your loving homes.The temps
here are over 100 degrees.I am sure they
are just sweltering in the heat.
We can't get them out and vet them without
funds. We really need your help. Please don't
think that someone else will step up to the
plate this time. If you can help us, if you
are in a position to help us even a little
bit...we need YOU!:)
Here is how to help.
If you are new to Small Paws® Rescue and have
any questions about who we are, they may
be answered in the following links.
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server. It is secure.
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Cards
http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/visa.html
Or, you may phone in your tax deductible
donation to me personally (918) 446-7500
on Central time, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
You may also send a check or money order
to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107
Then, on top of all of that, (you guys I
think I really need a vacation...I think
I am going to have to bite the bullet and
take one soon) I screwed up. Hey...they don't
call me the geography queen for nothing.
Obviously I can't tell the difference between
West Virginia and Wisconsin and between our
WI team leader, Deb Benson and our WV Team
Leader Debra Graham.
We need an urgent foster home in WEST VIRGINIA
not WISCONSIN. Here it is again and as of
now, we are going to have to pay expensive
boarding prices if we don't find someone
SOON. HELP US HELP US WE CRIED! :)
<Bingo and I are basically in Charleston,
WV which is fairly close to some points in
KY such as Ashland (Huntington WV is just
across the river from Ohio and KY). Also,
I am pretty close to some cities in Ohio,
like Belpre. The Virginia border is about
an hour and a half southeast. I will be heading
towards Morgantown on Saturday so if a volunteer
there could take him I can manage that.>
Small Paws® will pay all bills associated
with fostering. HELP! We need you! If you
can help with either of these situations,
please e-mail If you haven't yet filled out
a volunteer application..that's OK! Here
it is and man do we ever need you!
http://www.formsite.com/smallpaws/foster/index.html
I also just added some new pictures of my
trip to Florida, to pick up little Chipper.
Scroll down to see them trying to make him
fit in that sherpa bag for the plane!
Florida Trip and Brant's House!
Next, I have just devastating news about
our South California Team Leader, Jeanine
Curchione's own Bichon, Bijou. We are all
deeply saddened at this news of how quickly
this illness took their beloved Bichon, Bijou.
<Subj: Bijou
Date: 7/17/2003 12:13:02 PM Central Daylight
Time
From: iwngit@comcast.net
To: Pup3@aol.com
Hi Robin,
This is Liz. Please don't call just yet.
Bijou died this morning of a blood clot as
the Dr. was examining her.
Jeanine and I are blown away. Tell all thanks
for their prayers. Liz>
And we have this update on Margaurite Clower...
<
Subj: Update
Date: 7/17/2003 8:19:49 PM Central Daylight
Time
From: clowerv@etex.net
To: pup3@aol.com
Dear Robin,
I did not know so many people would be praying
for me and writing me messages!! I am overwhelmed
and ever so grateful. Just returned from
Dallas UT Med Center, and I have two aneurysm
on the right and MAYBE two on the left.
Surgery is scheduled for Friday am the 25
. I am a new Small Pawser, but I want to
THANK YOU AND ALL THE REST for your love
and prayers.
I am also praying for everyone in the newsletters
and all the Babies that are needing help!
God Bless you All,
Marguerite Clower>
We have this update on a closure up in New
York...
<Subj: Update on Mill Closure-Western
New York
Date: 7/18/2003 10:13:51 AM Central Daylight
Time
From: Cammbgc@aol.lcom
To: Pup3
Hello, Robin! Here's the latest on the Mill
that was closed here in WNY. Note the list
of breeds at the bottom of the email. No
bichons this time. Feel free to pass this
to other breed's rescue groups.
Lots of love,
Carol Mayer &
Julius and Ceasar Bichon
SPCA GAINS POSSESSION OF ALL ANIMALS SEIZED
IN ANGOLA, NY; PLACES SECOND CRUELTY CHARGE
July 16, 2003 - In front of Judge Anthony
Barone at Town of Evans Court, the SPCA tonight
received possession of the remaining 33 animals
seized from an Angola, NY residence June
24. Of the 125 animals seized, 92 of the
dogs were surrendered to the SPCA at an earlier
date. The other animals include parrots,
miniature horses, cats, prairie dogs, chickens,
and others. Tonight's arraignment was the
rescheduled date after defendant Carol Karter
failed to appear in court at the original
arraignment Monday,
July 7.
Breeds:
Boxer
Cairn Terrier
Chihuahua
Rough-coated Collie
Dachshund
Doberman Pinscher
Golden Retriever
Great Pyrenees
Japanese Chin
Papillon
Miniature Poodle
Standard Poodle
Schnauzer
Shiba Inu
Yorkshire Terrier
I guess that's all for now. Please pray for
us. We are starting to feel overwhelmed at
all of this activity. That combined with
a low bank account is not a really great
feeling BUT...I know that God will make a
way...He always has. Thank you guys for listening
and for helping us to help these precious
Bichons. Love,Robin
P.S. If you are a new Small Pawser and are
wanting adoption information, these are the
Bichons we have for adoption right now on
our Petfinder's Page. Check in often as this
page changes almost daily! (Bichons in waiting
are adopted as newbies are added!)
Available for Adoption
This is an online application
Letter From Your Pet In Heaven
Dedicated to Jeanine and Liz's Bijou.
To my dearest family, some things I'd like
to say,
But first of all, to let you know, that I
arrived okay.
I'm writing this from the Bridge. Here I
dwell with God above,
Here there's no more tears of sadness. Here
is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm
out of sight,
Remember that I am with you every morning,
noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life
on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said,
"I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again, you were
missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here
later on."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished
for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and
care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's
chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you...in the middle
of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all
those loving years,
Because you are only human, they are bound
to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve
the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless
there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God
has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life
on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are rocky roads ahead of you and many
hills to climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day
at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like
it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world
will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow
and pain;
Then you can say to God at night..."My
day was not in vain".
And now I am contented...that my life was
worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along, I made somebody
smile.
God says: "If you meet somebody who
is sad and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your
way you go."
When you're walking down the street with
me on your mind,
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a
step behind.
And when it's time for you to go...from that
body to be free.
Remember you're not going...you're coming
here to me.
-Author Unknown
Faith doesn't get you around trouble, it
gets you through it.
Robin Pressnall
Executive Director
Small Paws® Rescue
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