Julliette Before
Julliette Megan One Year Later
March 9, 2004
Gem of the Day: Once I knew only darkness
and stillness ... my life was without past
or future ... but a little word from the
fingers of another fell into my hand that
clutched at emptiness, and my heart leaped
to the rapture of living.
~Helen Keller~
(I wonder if some of our rescues feel this
way in their new, forever homes?)
Dear Small Pawsers,
Welcome to the newest members of our online
mailing list, especially if you have recently
seen us featured on Animal Planet!
Small Pawsers everywhere welcome you with
open arms, and we hope that you enjoy "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 several foreign
countries as well. Adoption information is
posted below. Turn up your speakers!
We have music for you!
If you did not receive the last newsletter
that we sent, here it is. I believe we found
a place for everyone needing foster care,
to go! Thank you all for your offers of help!
http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/march804.html
We have some happy adoption stories for you,
and some happy rescue stories as well! We
also have some WARNINGS we have received
about a six month heart worm preventive,
in injection form.
First, this is the one year anniversary of
the adoption of Megan, formerly Julliette.
Julliette came from one of our commercial
kennel friends in Goodman, Mo. Next, week,
this same kennel is turning two more older
Bichons over to Small Paws, because they
know we find these kennel dogs great forever
retirement homes. Thank you Pat and Chris
for adopting this former kennel girl, and
making her a part of your loving family,
in Florida! Enjoy!
Julliette Before
Julliette Megan One Year Later
<Subj: Megan Juliette Smith's One Year
Anniversary
Date: 3/8/2004 10:18:29 PM Central Standard
Time
From: musikwithnana@msn.com
To: pup3@aol.com
Hi Robin,
Hope all is well. Chris and I are looking
forward to seeing you this coming Saturday.
This will be our first trip as a family with
three fluffs. I wanted to share with you
how much our life has been blessed since
Megan Juliette joined our family. Hard to
believe it has been one year. The transformation
that has taken placed in Megan is unbelievable.
I have inserted pictures of her. The first
was taken at the vets in Tulsa after the
auction. The second one was taken on her
1 year anniversary with us. The outside appearance
is remarkable but the change that has taken
place in her personality is amazing. She
has gone from a very frightened ,scared little
girl to very happy, playful little girl.
She is truly enjoying being a Bichon and
I might add she has had great teachers.LOL
She is learned how much fun it is to blitz
with her brothers, shredding tissues and
does a great Bichon wave when she wants her
Daddy's attention.LOL She is not running
and hiding anymore when people come over
to our home and this past weekend when we
went to our favorite pet supply shop, she
let a stranger pet her and even went right
up the stairs on her own and through the
front door as if she owned the place. The
owners were amazed how far she has come.
I am anxious to see how she reacts at the
Bichon Picnic. We love her so much and we
definitely know it was a "God Thing"
that she ended up with us. I know I have
told you this before but I want to say it
again "Thank you for being obedient
and doing what God called you to do as we
now have three of the most precious blessings
next to our human children and grandchildren".
May God Richly Bless you! Take care!
Love,
Pat>
Next, our Florida Team Leader, Brant Cramer
was notified of a possible Bichon Havanese that was found as a stray. Was this a GOD
THING or WHAT??? This poor dog had recently
had surgery and the pin in his leg was needing
to come out like yesterday!
Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear and Mrs. Brant. (Edie!)
Subj: Teddy Bear
Date: 3/8/2004 7:13:21 PM Central Standard
Time
From: bjonz@atlantic.net
To: pup3@aol.com
Robin
This will bring you up to date on the guy
that had the orthopedic surgery on his leg
sometime in the past. He went in for surgery
last Wednesday to have the pin removed and
to have the twist-um steel wires removed.
The wires had started to stick out and created
a sore spot on the inside of his leg. Normally
the pin should have been removed 4 to 6 weeks
after the original surgery. The bone is totally
healed, and there is no way to know how long
the pin has been in. It was impossible to
remove the pin. It was like a 4 inch long
screw, and Dr. G. tried, but was afraid of
causing more trauma. It is solidly grown
into or onto the bone. He did manage to remove
all the wires that were causing the problem.
I just had a call from Dr. G. as the culture
just came back. He has an E-Coli positive
infection in the wound. He is on Clavamox
which is a very effective antibiotic for
E-Coli bacteria. Another culture will be
done when the sutures come out in ten days.
I am so glad this problem was discovered,
and the infection addressed. I hate to think
what would have happened to him gone untreated.
As you know, I wrote all the vets in the
city where he was picked up as a stray. I
sent his photo and a copy of the X-ray. I
have had no response as of now.
I have spent $128.65 for fecal – heartworm
– bordatella – X-rays – general health check
on his first visit. The surgery and medications
were $230.89. I haven’t sent anything in
yet. Sorry it cost what it did, but I’ m
sure glad Small Paws® Rescue got this guy.
I don’t think many other rescues would have
gone the extra mile to investigate. I truly
think he would have eventually died from
infection.
I don’t know what to think of this guy. My
best guess is Havanese-Poodle. The other
rescue group was told he was Havanese by
a vet tech, and they wanted to get him into
a proper rescue. He has a lot of Hav looks
and temperament. He is so good. He never
complains when the dressings have to be changed
or when I put on the dreaded E-collar – he
just wags his tail and licks my hand like
he is saying thank you. Teddy Bear is a lover
and very devoted, and a tail wager – very
happy.
He had been neutered – had rabies and DHLPP
from the first rescue group.
Brant>
Next, we have this before and after picture
of a 14 year old Bichon, just rescued in
Indiana, under the direction of Team Leader,
Marti Lindell!
14 year old Louie before.
14 Year old Louie after.
Subj: Fw: Louie Before and After
Date: 3/8/2004 9:35:35 PM Central Standard
Time
From: mflindell@insightbb.com
Here is our internet-cable eating foster,
14-year old Louie...he is blind as a bat
and deaf as a rock, but sweet as sugar. He
had to be completely shaved down once we
got about 10 years worth of dreadlocks cut
off him. He is loving life here, and has
found a basket to claim as his own. This
is where he curls up to sleep during the
day when he needs to recharge. His ear infection
is clearing up with antibiotics and he has
to go back for a recheck with Dr. Frazer
next week. He's the first 14 year old bichon
I have ever had neutered. Wonder how many
puppies he has made? He is loving all the
attention...was not used to being picked
up and held or cuddled, but he likes it and
reciprocates with kisses. We love him. I
hope we can find him a good home with a family
that will spoil him for the rest of his life.
:) Marti >
Next, we have this word from one of our folks
who actually WENT to the dog auction in Morris, Oklahoma last Saturday. He is telling it like it
is! We had no idea he was going to go. I
am so glad he did and that he can tell you
his story!
<Subj: morris, auction
Date: 3/8/2004 11:00:08 AM Central Standard
Time
From: dhagadorn@steeltekinc.com
To: pup3@aol.com
Robin,
I went to the Morris OK auction yesterday.
I wanted to see for myself what one was like
and it was not a good experience. I am glad
we got all three out. I know what we paid
for them and they are worth every penny.
I checked on them 3-4 times during the day
and all three were very friendly to me. I
hated to see them in cages with all the other
dogs there. I spent all day there. I did
not intend to but I just could not leave
until I knew the fate of those three. Not
knowing the identity of our bidder I just
prayed that the person who won was ours.
I felt hopeful when they took both dogs,
most winning bidders only took one of the
dogs on the table and then when they got
the male, I still kept my fingers crossed.
I felt even better when I saw one of the
auctioneers talking buddy-buddy with the
"gentleman" who was bidding against
us(given how SPR feels toward these auctions,
I did not think they would be friendly to
some one they did not know as a breeder).
The four Japanese Chin pups were adorable.
Wish we could have got all of them. I wanted
to bid on them but they quickly got out of
my price range.
The worst thing about the auction was the
attitude of the auction company and the bidders.
Auctioneers routinely commented on the conditions
of the dogs, "good all around",
"Two teeth missing", "Hot
spot on back or paw", "She is due
in thirty day, just sell two of the pups
and she is free", "Just had a litter
of eight pups and raised five of them herself".
The worst one was "Blind in one eye
but that won't stop him from breeding".
The bidders were just as bad with "Stand
her up so we can see her belly", "what
are her teeth like" and "Is he
related to any of the females we just bought".
All they care about is how much money they
can make off the dogs. Money, money, money
is all they care about. They do not care
about the dogs at all, just the money they
can make off them. People all around me were
writing down how much each dog went for so
they had an idea on how much they could sell
their dog for. One lady even came up to me
while I was looking at the Japanese Chin
pups and said "Look at all of them,
they all have runny noses. They are not healthy,
I would be real careful about buying them.
I breed healthy Chins and all of my dogs
are healthy. Look me up after the sale and
I will sell you a real good dog." Do
you believe some people?
I know that there are good breeders out there,
one that care about their dogs and about
where their pups go but nobody at this auction
was one of them. Since I became a SPR volunteer
last October I have donated to every auction
request I got from you and after my experience
on Saturday I am very glad I did. I intend
to donate every time. It may not be much
but I want to do as much as I can to help.
I also want to thank you Robin for caring
enough to start SPR and to bring the plight
of these dogs to the public. I think the
correct expression nowadays is - You go girl
or in days gone past - You are the cats pajamas.
Dave
P.S. I even brought my jar of Vicks, but
did not have to use it. I admit I had some
trouble controlling the emotions right after
the Bichons were sold. I was praying we got
them. The first one was exceptionally friendly
to me in her cage each time I went to see
them. I may have to see if I can adopt her
when she is ready. My heart just went out
to her when she was licking my hands.
Yes the auction was very confusing. I was
really bothered buy the comments he made
when the auctioneer would not sell a dog
for less then $300. When no one would bid
at $300 he would say "Put these on the
company account. I can get $425 for them
at a broker". I thought that at an auction
you had to sell them at what ever price.
The other auctioneer was better (orange shirt).
He seemed to just stick with the auctioneer
duties and not comment like Bob did. He did
go down to $25 on some dogs.>
Next, we have received several warnings that
are currently on the Internet about the Pro
Heart 6 Six month heartworm preventive injection.
We wanted to pass them on to you so that
you can make up your own minds. Small Paws
does not use this drug on it's rescued Bichons.
FYI...
CBS2: Heartworm Medication Raises Questions
CBS CHICAGO: For Your Pet's Sake
Danny's Death: The Truth About Proheart 6
Proheart 6 Deaths
I think that's it for today! We have the
following prayer requests. Love, Robin
<Date: 3/7/2004 12:34:41 PM Central Standard
Time
From: snowdee@webtv.net
To: pup3@aol.com
Hi Robin,
Would you please ask the Small Paws Prayer
Warriors to say a prayer for
my little yorkie Lady, she is very sick and
the vet doesnt know what is
wrong with her.
She had extensive tests done, and is on meds
but really isnt responding.
Thank you,
Roz, Muffin and Lady<
<Subj: Lost Dog prayer request
Date: 3/8/2004 9:47:41 PM Central Standard
Time
From: dpalen@email.msn.com
Reply-to: dpalen@msn.com
To: Pup3@aol.com
Robin,
Can you please send out my prayer request.
I know the power of SPR prayers work! So
here goes. We have a puppy mill Golden that
got loose from her overnight foster on her
way to her long term foster. She misses her
buddy. She is 8 yrs old and just got out
of the mill cycle less than 2 wks ago. She
is up in MN just south of Minneapolis and
is TERRIFIED of ALL humans. She had a gentle
leader harness and lead still attached. Would
you all please pray for her safe return?
I'm worried sick about her.
Thank you!
Donna<
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
Thank You's
Subj: Thank you!!!
Date: 2/26/2004 4:23:58 PM Central Standard
Time
From: mcohen3@wellspan.org
To: pup3@aol.com
Dear Everyone,
I just wanted to write and thank you for
sending me my little angel,
Ronald Reagan (Now called Ronnie as a tribute
to my best friend-the late
Ani-pronounced "Onnie"). The second
we got him in the car from the
airport, I opened his crate and coaxed him
out it. I am now 100% convinced
that Ani had some part in uniting us, because
he gave me the exact same
overwhelmingly happy hisses that she did.
He is fitting in perfectly. He loves to chase
my other baby, Emo, while
she fetches her toys. He also has found his
bed right above my head on my
pillow.
Your puppies for grievers program is incredible
and I thank each and
every one of you at small paws for being
the caring people you are and
finding him for me. I promise that he will
have his forever happy home
with me in York, Pennsylvania.
Sincerely,
Michelle Cohen
Date: 3/7/2004 8:50:09 PM Central Standard
Time
From: kadams@gt.rr.com
To: pup3@aol.com
Hi Robin:
Thank you for rescuing bichon's at auction.
We adopted Frodo (formerly "George Washington")
almost two weeks ago now, and he was one
of your auction rescues from last month.
We could not imagine not having Frodo in
our family. I don't have an after picture
yet (we haven't finished the roll of film
yet), but you should see him now. It took
Mr. Frodo three days before he would even
give us a puppy kiss, he did not know what
to do with grass, and cried at a doorway.
He would cringe when we tried to pick him
up. It was hard to think how someone could
mistreat any dog, much less a bichon. I would
encourage anyone out there thinking about
adopting an auction rescue to please do so!!!
After only two weeks, Mr. Frodo runs and
frolics in the back yard. He greats us with
a wagging tail and lots of puppy kisses.
He even rolls on his back to get his tummy
rubbed. He's like a little sponge, trying
to make up for all of the love and attention
he missed out on the first 5 months of his
life.
On a sad note, I just arrived today up in
Tennessee from Texas to check on my parents,
and my mom just told me of a recent raid
on a puppy mill near Nashville that took
place last month or so. I will try to find
the newspaper article and forward to you,
but the details my mom remembered are just
horrible. The lady that was running the puppy
mill had over 200 dogs, she was giving the
male dogs viagra, and had cut the dogs vocal
cords so she wouldn't be bothered with barking!!
I also liked what you had to say regarding
the AKC. The AKC always says "leave
breeding to the professionals, since they
make sure the breed stays pure and healthy",
now we know why: the puppy mill industry
brings them lots of money. How many breeds
do we all know of today that used to be smart
and healthy, but have been inbred so much
that genetic disease is rampant and "dumbing"
down has set in?
I'll end on a happy note with Mr. Frodo.
He is the cutest and most adorable puppy
we have ever had. He is such a joy, and it
has brought us joy to see his personality
open up and blossom (I keep thinking of rose
opening up from a tight bud to a full bloom).
--Kevin, Sarah, and Nathan Adams with Allegro
and Frodo
Robin Pressnall
Executive Director
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