Monday Morning August 28, 2006
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If you missed our last newsletter, here it
is. http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/august2606a.html
This is an urgent Stop, Drop and Pray Request
for little Irving from Irving.
This is the picture that the Irving Texas
Shelter had on their site.
Irving from Irving, Tx. He had been shaven
down except for his head. He also appeared
to have a urinary tract problem as he drips.
He is VERY skinny. He was scared and shaking
like a leaf.
And this is what he looked like when we picked
him up from that shelter on Saturday, and
it was like pulling teeth to get them to
release him to us. They had marked him as
healthy, and ready to be adopted.:(
Irving from Irving is nothing but skin and
bones and is carrying around two HUGE bladder
stones. No wonder he was dripping urine and
shaking from pain. I asked if our volunteers
were 100% sure this is the same dog in the
first picture, and they assured me that they
are 100% sure that it is.:(
To read about the whole unbelievable story
of Irving from Irving, click here.
http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/pup3/august2606a.html
He's been in our vet's ICU all weekend, and
we just got this from Marilyn Brewster, our
North Texas CO Team Leader.
Marilyn N. Brewster
Subj: Update on Irving
Date: 8/28/2006 8:26:33 AM Central Standard
Time
From: mbrewster@eavi.com
To: Pup3@aol.com, Fuzzalot@aol.com
Hi Robin and Bonnie,
I just spoke with my vet to get an update
on Irving. They're very concerned about his
condition because he refuses to eat. Also,
his bloodwork has worsened -- his proteins
are low and he may need plasma. There's no
way they can operate on the stones until
his condition improves significantly.
Set the prayer warriors in motion!!
Marilyn N. Brewster
Subj: RE: Irving is in ICU. PLease read.
Good Samaritans for Buttercup issue challe...
Date: 8/28/2006 10:01:32 AM Central Standard
Time
From: mbrewster@eavi.com
To: Pup3@aol.com
Irving was trying to take a turn for the
worse at 8:00 this morning (see my previous
email), so they're working on him as I type
this. Dr. Lott is supposed to call me back
within the next 30 minutes (it's 10:00 now)
to tell me what's going on. I'm also going
to meet Don there at 12:00 noon, and I'm
going to remind Irving that since his new
last name is Small Paws he's not allowed
to croak! I'm so worried about the little
guy I can barely stand it!>
Please stop drop and pray for this baby who
is so sick. I can't imagine what the shelter
was thinking or what the veterinarian was
thinking, but I assure you, Irving's is the
bark that is going to be heard around the
world.
This story is going out to the media, and
hopefully everyone else who has ever loved
a dog.
Next, please pray for our little lost Foster
Bichon in Ohio!
Subj: Ohio Lost Dog Update
Date: 8/27/2006 10:02:30 AM Central Standard
Time
From: KINGSALL3@aol.com
As we prepared to set up live traps last
evening (we purchased 2) the man from Animal
Control said that he would come out and set
a couple up. We expected him within the hour
but after about 6 hours and a few phone calls
we learned that he wouldn't make it out last
night. Julia went ahead and set out one trap...which
ended up being sprung but the food wasn't
eaten. It rained most of the night, so I
don't know if that's a good thing or a bad
thing. The Animal Control man said he would
be out at 8 this morning.
At little after 8 he showed up and set out
2 more traps and searched the perimeters
of the area pretty extensively. We now have
4 traps out there. One is large enough for
a German Shepherd+...lol. The man also contacted
the police and ask if they would fly over
with their infrared helicopter :) :). They
are going to try but they don't know if it
will pick up something that small....we can
always HOPE...and ....PRAY. He is going to
contact us when they are going to do this
so that as many as possible can be there
should they spot her.
Sharon
<Subj: It's a wild, wild ride, hold your
hats!!
Date: 8/27/2006 2:18:14 PM Central Standard
Time
From: lfausey@columbus.rr.com
I feel as though a tornado is sweeping over
Ohio sucking up little
white fluffs and depositing them on our doorstep!
Remember the scene in
the Wizard of Oz with everything swirling
around? That's how it's been
around here! First let me ask you to concentrate
your positive thoughts
and prayers on Summer Simone today as we
narrow in on her. Yesterday a
man found her with her leash caught in a
field. He gave her water, got
the leash off, and let her walk away, afraid
she would bite if he
grabbed her. At least the search has been
focused on a specific area
not far from the foster mom's home. With
the help of animal control,
four live animal traps have been set. Now
if only Summer will take the
bait!! Julia the first time foster mom, Sharon,
and several volunteers
are nearing exhaustion. We need to catch
this baby!>
You can pray anywhere you are. Please pray
for these two Bichons. Where two or more
are gathered together, All My Love, Robin
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