The Small Paws® Rescue Newsletter

Gem of the Day:
Opey rescued many different breeds of dogs and brought them to the jail cell.
Andy,"You did a cardinal act of mercy."
Opey, "Like they say, 'The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.' "
From The Andy Griffith Show

(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!

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!

As of the writing of this newsletter, the search team is still looking for the elusive Miss Annie in Florida. This is the latest update from Vicki Nixon.

Folks, I have to tell ya that Vickie Nixon has been on this case 24/7. She is the direct contact with the search teams and I know that she too, is tired. Please pray for Vicki to have strength till we see this through to the end.

Subj: FW: Annie - Update 3-19 @ 10:15 pm
Date: 3/19/2007 9:38:24 PM Central Daylight Time
From: MamaBichon@comcast.net
To: Pup3@aol.com

Hi, Robin. Just wanted to give you and update about what has happened today with Annie.

As you know, Annie was darted last night (Sunday around 8:15 pm). Lori (Octogan Wildlife Sanctuary) who darted her and the EARS volunteers spent many hours looking for her in the dark and were unable to locate her. Lori explains that this is a very instinctual thing an animal will do - "make themselves invisible" until they feel safe again.

Today, Lori took care of her own animals at the sanctuary and headed out to where she darted Annie last nite (arrived at 3:45 pm today). Lori spent all the daylight hours going into the bushes areas (between houses) where Annie was darted. Remember, Annie is now in a neighborhood area with houses and some empty lots with Palm Meadow bushes. Lori's goal today was to first try to "find" Annie - not to just go out and dart her again. Everyone who Lori saw on the streets in this neighborhood this afternoon, she asked if they had seen Annie - no sightings today. Lori also drove around the surrounding residential streets looking and went through the new construction sites checking all nooks and crannies. Lori's conclusion is that Annie is sleeping off the anesthesia (if she didn't run off the dart last night). If Annie didn't run off the dart, she would still have movement today, just be a little out of it. Lori did report that she saw no wild animals or turkey buzzards. She only saw one raccoon and an armadillo. Again, Annie is in a residential area and is very familiar with hiding out and finding safety.

Tomorrow morning, Katie from EARS will go out and do some searching between 6 - 7:30 am before her kids get off to school. Katie expressed how very tired she is and I told her that she needs to give herself a rest and we all know how much she has given to finding Annie. Please pray for Katie. She has done so much to help find Annie.

Lori has meetings at her sanctuary tomorrow, but if there's a sighting, I will call her and she will find a way to get out to where Annie has been sighted. Other than that, Lori can devote time to the Annie search on Wednesday.

I wish I had better news. I know how disappointed I was after Annie was darted last night because I thought it was finally over. God has His own plan. Lori and Katie have both told me they are not giving up. Annie is still out there and they will still be looking.>

Ok, while the Fl. search team looks for Annie, we still have many Bichons here, depending on us.

You've told me to let you all know when the Bichons need you.

Sometimes I wonder if we should take in one more Bichon that is going to be expensive to treat, because I know I will have to come and ask you all for help again. I just hope this is still what you want me to be doing.

Last night we paid $13,748.68 for just one week of vet bills. This means that in the first 19 days of March, 2007, we have paid vet bills totalling
$25, 433.31.

We still have baby Mandy in ICU at Texas A&M and I just got word that four more Bichons from the commercial kennels of Missouri are coming on home to Small Paws, later on this week.

And Buffy, the little girl in Arizona that we feared may have been the victim of tainted dog food, now has bladder stones as well. It never stops does it? The estimate to get this little girl out of pain is for between $779.00 to $859.00.

Subj: Buffy
Date: 3/19/2007 9:54:27 PM Central Daylight Time
From: jcrowl@mail2Nevada.com

Robin,

I received a phone call last week regarding an owner turn-in. The owners found themselves in great difficult regardng finances and Buffy was sick and needed help. Without hesitation I accepted Buffy into the Small Paws family. After examining her it was decided that she had a very upset stomach. Then we found out she had eaten four cans of one of the recalled pet foods in the past two weeks and that became the main focus for a few days. Well it turns out Buffy has four bladder stones sitting in her bladder and they need to come out. For Buffy's sake the sooner the better. Poor little Buffy not only has lost the only family she has ever known, but is sitting in the doggie hospital waiting for the pain of these bladder stones to be removed. Life for Buffy has turned very scary and dark. She is a very sweet little girl who just doesn't understand what is happening. The estimate for Buffy's surgery is a low of $779 to a high of $859 and that includes a $250 Good Samaritan Discount. Please let me know when we have the funds so that Buffy can have her surgery.

Jan Crowl

We have two matching donation challenges for you this morning and a special treat from the Mad Quilter, Small Pawser, Christine Johnson!

First, from Pam Bach we have this! She will match any five $100.00 donations, up to a total of $500.00! Thank you Pam!

Subj: RE: Matching Challenge for Baby Mandy/ Dogfood recall updates. We have already had losses.
Date: 3/19/2007 11:04:09 AM Central Daylight Time
From: pamela.bach@sap.com
To: pup3@aol.com

Robin,

I'll match the challenge in honor of my five fluffers (equal to your Mandy and the four from the puppy mill), and will issue another. I'll raise you $400- $500 total.
Pam>

And then from Christine Bishop-Matthews, we have this matching challenge for $200.00! This is Christine's first matching challenge to issue! Thank you so much Christine!

Subj: Matching Challenge
Date: 3/19/2007 11:33:38 AM Central Daylight Time
From: Bishopmatthews@knology.net

Would like to issue a $200 challenge for Mandy and the Lancaster Bichons. Christine>

Ok, are you ready?? I say, ARE YOU READY?!

The Mad Quilter has done it again! The Quilt Shop is open and Christine Johnson and her 1942 Singer sewing machine will soon be smokin' for these Bichons in need!

Anyone who orders one of these beautiful 2007 Spring Quilts will be entered in a drawing for the 500th quilt made by the Mad Quilter herself! Yes, the 500th quilt!

Thanks to all of you, Small Paws still rescues on average 40 Puppy Mill Bichons each and every month. We don't even count the other breeds that we deliver, from the puppy mills, to their respective breed rescues. Just know that many other breeds are coming on home to rescue, thanks to your support!

Subj: Quilt Shop is OPEN!

To get your 2007 Spring Quilt click here to use your credit card.
They are available for a $50.00 donation. In the "comments" section on the check out page, please list your first and second choices!

To send a check, the address is
Small Paws Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74107
(Please let us know a check is coming to reserve your Spring Quilt!)

Date: 3/19/2007 1:36:38 PM Central Daylight Time
From: christinejohnson@alltel.net
To: Pup3@aol.com
Hey Robin,

The timing couldn’t be better, because the Small Paws Quilt Shop is opening today with FOUR new spring quilts. If it’s OK, I’d like to earmark the quilt donations for those four little mill fluffs who just came in. $2839 is a lot of money, but I bet the quilts could put a pretty big dent in it. You know I have a special place in my heart for all mill dogs. I have one sitting at my feet who escaped the Amish, missing an ear and part of his tail, and another napping on the chair behind me who also owes his life, and an expensive ear surgery, to the generosity of Small Pawsers. To me, saving these mill dogs is the BEST part of Small Paws. Look at the pictures of the four dogs in the newsletter today, and compare those with the “Red Hot Mamas’ in the second newsletter. Those girls are ready for new homes after lives of misery, all because of donations. The four new dogs, with their sad, scared eyes, need that chance, too.

As usual, the quilts are available for a limited time, and each quilt is handmade to order. Please allow two weeks for the ancient quilter and the even more ancient Singer to get your quilt to you. They are about 32” square, 100% cotton fabrics, and fully machine washable and dryable. While most of them end up as fluff beds, they can also be used as wall hangings or table decorations. You can see other pictures on my website, www.christinejohnson.org, which has been updated with the new quilts. $50 each, and please specify a second choice in the “comments” section on the donation page.

Quilt #1: Nekkid bunnies! There can’t be a better name for an Easter quilt which features two different bunnies, Easter eggs, and a plaid.

Quilt #2: Spring floral. Pretty pastels flowers on white, polka dots, and a matching stripe. Welcome Spring!

Quilt #3: Puppies and Poppies! This red poppy fabric is just adorable. It comes with a red and black plaid and some Small Paws paw print corners. Is there a better color on earth for a fluff than red?

Quilt #4: Spring Tulips. A totally wonderful spring fabric featuring tulips, hearts, and a great paw print fabric. Jake’s favorite!

And now, for the special surprise! Robin, someone who orders one of these quilts will be getting the 500th (yes, five hundredth) Small Paws quilt. To celebrate, I’m going to hold a drawing from all the donors, and that one person will be getting a surprise along with their quilt. That’s all I’m going to say about that!

Chris

In January of 2007 we paid $23, 119. 55 in vet bills

In February, 2007, We Paid Vet Bills Totalling $ 36, 450.23

Last Monday night we paid $6,902.63 for vet bills, for just one week 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.comand 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.

SPR Logo Gear and Merchandise!

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! 2 More New Stores Help Small Paws Rescue Inc. (Mar. 7, 2007)

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 remember, we also have Small Paws Ebay!

You don't have to wait for newsletters to see what is offered on SPR's Ebay page.

Just follow these steps to add SPR to your Favorite Seller list. You will get email announcements once a week on new items.

3. On the next page enter - smallpawsrescue - where it says enter a user ID, then click on "find a member".

5. Next page look in the left column and you will see "add to favorite sellers", click on that.

6. The next page will show "Favorite Sellers Top Pick" and the box by it will have a checkmark. Press "SAVE".

Just do this one time and SPR will be on your Favorite Seller list and you will get email updates of new items.

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.

Ok, I think that's all for now. All My Love, Robin

Thank You
Subj: My gratitude
Date: 3/19/2007 6:24:40 PM Central Daylight Time
From: shalaelay@excite.com
To: pup3@aol.com
Dear Robin,

I just wanted to send you a quick note, thanking you for all your support and for putting my story about Simon in your news letter. It means the world. The response that I have gotten full of love and support has surprised me and I am so greatful for that, for people like you and others that have shared thier story and sent condolences. It really helps.

Thank you, you'll never know, just what it has meant to me.

Shalon and Simon>

(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 Easter & Passover!

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	Bronze Ebay We are an Ebay Power Seller again, because we have maintained $1,000 a month in sales for a certain period. Thanks to everyone for getting us there both donators and buyers. We have many new items up for bid on the Small Paws Rescue Ebay site. Please see the great assortment below!
	We are also registered with Mission Fish. Ebay sellers can donate percentages of their sales to Small Paws at listing time and Ebay will keep track of the donations and payments for them. Look for this symbol.

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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

Pilates For Dogs by Kath Walker (2004)

The Animal Tale Treasury by Annabel Spenceley, Carol

Boyd's Bear Collection - Dogs - With Tags

Boyd's Bear Collection - Chantelle Chapeau - with Tag

Handbag & Shoes SET of 2 PHOTO HOLDERS - New

Easter Charms and Beads Stretch Bracelet - New

EASTER Bunny with Basket - Handmade Figurine - New

EASTER Bunny Belinda - Handmade Figurine - New

EASTER Harvey & Lois Rabbit - Handmade Figurines - New

Mutts of the Masters by Michael Patrick (1999)

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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 From: spr_gift_shoppe@yahoo.com In our Gift Shoppe we have these items for you!