Last Matching Challenges for Elf. His Surgery Went Perfectly! News on The Search.

Late Tuesday Night December 17, 2019

Little Elf had his surgery today and his Board Certified Surgeon, Dr. Arron Jackson at Medvet Chicago, said it went really, really well. We just love him!

He was in surgery all afternoon and into the evening with Elf. Oh! And we learned that he is only two years old, not three! (Elf, not the surgeon.)

Post Op Picture of Elf.

Elf was the victim of an attempted murder and there is a rock solid eye witness.

I wouldn’t want to be that person who did this, as it is only a matter of time before they are caught and prosecuted for felony animal abuse.

They have the make and color of the vehicle and there were security cameras.

Does anyone think I won’t fly up there and testify to this dog’s injuries in front of God and everybody?

I have been deemed as an exert witness in a court of law in the care and custody of Bichons.

The person who did this has messed with the wrong rescue organization. If you don’t believe me, just hide in the bushes and watch.

So many people are sickened at what happened to this baby. Can you imagine if someone did this to YOUR dog?A person who would do this to a dog should not be trusted with a child. And they probably don’t want to meet my husband, Mr. Small Paws, Bichon lover extraordinaire, either.

One of our Small Paws Volunteer Foster homes is near the hospital. She went over tonight to get the picture for you all.

And we DO have some good news. A DOGGED reporter is working on getting the security footage of the intersection where and when this happened. They are ON IT!

First tonight, we have a second matching donation challenge, this time for $500.00 from Beverly Seffel at beverlyseffel@yahoo.com. Thank you again,Beverly. Elf thanks you and hopes there is someone who can match you!

Next, we have this challenge for $250.00, from Doug Ressler at doug.ressler@yardi.com. Thank you Doug! I hope someone can match you for our little almost murdered Elf.

“We offer a Matching Challenge of $250.00 to help Elf. Doug”

Folks, Elf is a miracle.

He is our third “thrown from a moving vehicle intentionally” dog this year.

First we had Pongo and Pipper in South Texas. Thanks to many Good Sam’s, all have survived.

Elf will have the life he so deserves. What a gift. And at Christmas Time. The time of the greatest gift ever. All My Love, Robin

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Monday Night, December 16, 2019

Gem Of The Day: STILL No Time For A Gem Of The Day. We Have A Medical Emergency. A Bichon Was Thrown From A Car In Chicago. A Witness Brought Him To the CACC Shelter. We now understand he has a broken hip and broken pelvic bone and they are evaluated him for a broken left pelvic limb as well. He needs surgery NOW. Help is needed. I received a PDF file with an estimate for between $7000-$8000. And you know if the high end is $8000.00 it will be probably $8500. It may be later tonight when they do surgery. They are working him in. They do tell me he IS fixable.

We have the following matching donation challenges for this little Elf who has a broken hip and broken pelvic bone or a broken leg.

First, from Mike and Cindy Bush, at mbush@flash.net, we have this generous challenge for $1000.00. Is there anyone who is blessed enough to match this challenge? We would be a fourth of the way there! Thank you Mike and Cindy!

On Dec 16, 2019, at 3:47 PM, Michael Bush <mbush@flash.net> wrote:

Robin, 

 
Cindy and I  issue a $1000 challenge for Elf. Let’s get this boy fixed up!!
 
Cindy and Mike Bush

Sent from my iPad
 
Next, from Dawn Bove at d.bove@fcpmllc.com, we have this wonderful challenge for $500.00. I hope someone can match Dawn. for this little Christmas Elf. Thank you Dawn.
Hello Robin: Thank God there was someone to rescue him. Animal abuse is now a Federal Felony. I wish the monster who did this could be found.
I will issue a $500.00 challenge for our new little boy.
I hope someone will match me soon.
Merry Christmas, Dawn
 
Next, from Tana Kearns, we have another challenge for $500.00 for little Elf. Thank you so much Tana. I pray someone can match you.
 
I’ll never, ever understand human cruelty. Bless Elf’s heart; thank goodness he’s alive and safe now. I’ll be glad to issue a matching challenge, he’s only a baby at 3 years old. Hoping the Christmas spirit of giving will help to make him whole again.

Tana Kearns

 
And from Ardys Adams at ardys@ardysadams.com, a Charter Member from day one, back in 1998, we have challenge for $500.00! Thank you Ardys! I hope someone can match you for Elf! 
 
Next, from Jane Robinson, at janemk@cox.net, we have this generous challenge for $250.00. And it comes with a memory of eight years ago, at Christmas Time. Thank you Jane, and hugs to Miracle!
 
“OMG another Miracle. How can I not donate. Many people donated to save Miracle 8 years ago when the same thing happened to her and she is just the best little girl you could ask for. I pray that Elf will have the same outcome and go on to give joy to his new human parents. Please issue a matching challenge for anyone who’s adopted dog was saved by Small Paws.”
 
And we have another $250.00 challenge from a first time challenger to the newsletter, Beverly Seffel at beverlyseffel@yahoo.com.
 
Can we ask all our members to post on there Facebook with a link directly to us and a link to vet for those who don’t care about tax deductions. https://smallpawsrescue.org/dec1619/)
Let’s get busy and see how much we can raise and how much is left. I’m going to send out emails and put on Facebook. Please issue a challenge for $250.00 and I hope someone from Small Paws will match it.
(From Robin: Beverly and Joel have been with Small Paws only a few months, but they helped me so very much with the Okie Bash. She gives me encouragement daily, and I am so thankful to call her my friend. I hope someone can match Beverly for $250.00! Thank you Beverly and Joel for issuing a challenge!)
 
Next, from Claudia Black at CABRABJR@ATT.NET, we have this matching challenge for $100.00. Is there anyone who can match Claudia?
 
ROBIN,
PLEASE ISSUE A MATCHING CHALLENGE OF $100 FOR ELF.
GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS! CLAUDIA
 
Next, from Deborah Berger at normetski@aol.com, and her celebrity Bichon, Boris Berger, we have a call in challenge for $100.00. Thank you Deborah and I’m hoping someone matches you soon!
 
Next, from Judy De Angelis, we have this challenge for $100.00. Thank you Judy!
 
Hi Robin,

 
I offer a matching challenge go $100.00 to help Elf.  He is adorable   
What is wrong with people that do this to helpless animals.
 
Judy DeAngelis
 
Thanks to everyone who is trying to help this little one. All My Love, Robin
 
P.S. Folks, please stop trying to donate through Medvet. They called and said they aren’t set up for that. This is how to donate. Thank you!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

If you’ve made a past donation by credit card, you may e-mail Louie Bertolino at louieb@smallpawsrescue.orgto let him know the amount of your donation for the Bichons.

You may also call Louie on his cell phone at 1-337-3Bichon (1-337-324-2466)

Louie is on Eastern Standard Time!
(Please leave a message and Louie will return your call if he is not available!)

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Ok. 74107

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December 16, 2019

Three year old “Elf” was THROWN FROM A MOVING CAR on a busy city street in Chicago.

He had a microchip but the owners chose to surrender him to the shelter a few minutes ago.

He has a new name and a new life now that he has found his way to Small Paws Rescue and you.

No, We don’t know who threw him from the car. The witness was probably more interested in saving his life than getting the license tag. I know I would be.

He is NOT incontinent, both ways, thank God!

He is ours now and he needs immediate surgery. Help is needed to save him. He is presently at Medvet Chicago.  The surgeon is on stand by.

They have given an estimate of between $7000.00 and $8000.00 which includes a 10% rescue discount. These orthopedic surgeries are not inexpensive, but he is only three years old! 

I’m here and will issue all matching challenges but we are in a hurry!

A precious Christmas Elf is broken and needs to be put back together! All My Love, Robin

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for the first  10 days of December, 2019, coming to $10,397.88 which is an average of $6,11.64 per day.

 

 

 

To make a one time donation, or a monthly donation to Small Paws Rescue, you may use your major credit card securely, at this site. Enjoy our new, user friendly, secure site to make your credit card donations. 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’ve made a past donation by credit card, you may e-mail Louie Bertolino at louieb@smallpawsrescue.orgto let him know the amount of your donation for the Bichons.

You may also call Louie on his cell phone at 1-337-3Bichon (1-337-324-2466)

Louie is on Eastern Standard Time!
(Please leave a message and Louie will return your call if he is not available!)

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Ok. 74107

If you’ve made a past donation by credit card, you may e-mail Louie Bertolino at louieb@smallpawsrescue.orgto let him know the amount of your donation for the Bichons.

You may also call Louie on his cell phone at 1-337-3Bichon (1-337-324-2466)

Louie is on Eastern Standard Time!
(Please leave a message and Louie will return your call if he is not available!)

You may also send a check or money order to:
Small Paws® Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Ok. 74107

Dear Robin,
Dear Charity Administrator,

This is your quarterly AmazonSmile donation notification. Your charity, Small Paws Rescue Inc, recently received a quarterly donation of $921.54 thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com.

To date, AmazonSmile has donated a total of:

  • $15,817.74 to Small Paws Rescue Inc
  • $156,109,909.51 to all charities

Thank you for supporting Small Paws Rescue Inc by shopping at smile.amazon.com.

Support SPR by doing your shopping at Amazon with this link! If you are going to shop AMAZON anyway, why not help the Bichons while you do it! We get checks from Amazon Smiles quarterly! Small Paws Rescue Inc. has received $14,040.46 as of June 12, 2019 since Amazon Smiles began!

How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws Rescue Foster Parent!

South Texas, North Texas, and Chicago are most in need! 

Dear Small Pawsers,

Welcome to the Small Paws®  Rescue Online Newsletter, especially to those of you who may have seen us over the years on our guest appearances on Fox and Friends in New York City, or on Animal Planet on “Dogs 101.”, or you may have read about us in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness, 101 Stories about Finding Your Purpose, Passion and Joy . You also may have seen us on “Inside Edition” with Deborah Norville! (To see backstage photos of one of our trips to NYC and Fox & Friends, click here.)

Also, Small Paws Was Featured on a “The Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast”. It’s was an interview of how Small Paws Rescue was born, almost 21 years ago! 2019 was our 21st Anniversary!

How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws Rescue Foster Parent!

 

If you are going to shop at great stores anyway, why not help SPR at the same time and use Igive.com? Join now for free and select Small Paws Rescue Inc. as your cause!

This is the link to sign up for Small Paws Rescue!

The iGive Support Team

P.S. If you want to track how your cause is doing, please visit http://www.iGive.com//html/causestats.cfm.

We have links up here to our SPR Cafe Press Store for SPR Logo Items.

Try GoodSearch.com as your search engine and as your online shopping portal!
Small Paws is signed up and each time you use it, either to search or to go to an online seller, funds are sent to Small Paws for the Bichons! You can buy those shoes at Zappos and those books at Amazon *AND* donate to Small Paws Rescue! Try it out! So far, Small Pawsers have done over 100,000 searches and have shopped to raise $$2,641.38 for Small Paws Rescue!

How to Become a Much Needed Small Paws Rescue Foster Parent!

See how we REALLY feel about our volunteers!

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Humphrey Sisco
Dec 26, 1993~ Aug 30, 2006 Pet Loss Link

When I first saw this beautiful picture of Cheri Sisco’s “Humphrey”, I thought it was truly the epitome of what we do, and why we do it. I wanted to use this black and white picture of Humphrey, taken only days before his death due to congestive heart failure, to let those who may be new to Small Paws, know what we do and why we do it. Without Small Paws, Humphrey would have never known love. He would have died in a kill shelter, sick and alone. Because of Small Paws, and Cheri Sisco, he lived, he loved, and he smiled.

 

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