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Wednesday Morning, March 24, 2021
Gem of the Day: “The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.
Dear Small Pawsers,
This boy is on the way to our vet’s office in Chicago, as I’m type to you this morning.
Meet “Cadbury”. (Just like the Cadbury Bunny, he only comes in Spring!)
This boy was attacked by something and managed to get away with his very life.
He’s estimated to be only four years old.
These are the notes from the shelter.
“Sedated for wound care: (DKT IM)
BAR! MI approx 4y BCS: 4/9 mm:p/m CRT<2s H?L:norm
Oral: moderate tartar
EyesNT/LN:norm
Ears: AS; pinnae sustained brusing on the inner and outer pinnae. Mild abrasions to the external ear canal opening that extend caudally to the left maxillofacial region. The distal ear pinnae appears to have a scab at the margin- left in place as removal would likely lead to bleeding.
Thoracic:norm
ABd: norm
Neuro/ortho: norm
Integ: see ear/maxillofacial abrasions.
Clipped, cleaned, and applied betadine ointment to the wounds.”
Little Cadbury will need the works which will cost around $1200.00 for everything. He will be available for adoption in about 3-4 weeks.
Next, meet 8 year old Theo. He’s under there, somewhere!
Next, meet 8 year old “Poochini”!
He was surrendered to a shelter TO BE EUTHANIZED AS IN ASSUMING ROOM TEMPERATURE for urinating in the house. He had a serious UTI and almost lost his life over it. He is just now finishing his antibiotics. GOOD GRIEF WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? IF THEY HAD TO SURRENDER HIM, I UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT NOT FOR HIM TO BE EUTHANIZED! Ok. Calming down now. He’s safe with us,
Doesn’t he just LOOK like a “POOCHINI”?! Here, Poochini is being transported to foster care. Look at that smile. (Both of them!)
His bill has also been over $1200.00 so far. I think he’s a “doodle”. All I know is that we couldn’t let him meet that fate over a urinary tract infection! Don’t get me started again!
Next, meet my, my, myyyyy, “Delilah”! Delilah is 8-9 years old and came into the shelter with a severe ear infection with discharge coming from both ears and both eyes. She will be fine with treatment, The vet said she had “grave” dental tarter. Her bill is going to be closer to $1400.00 and she will probably lose some teeth.
Next, meet 2-3 year old Shih-chon (Shih Tzu and Bichon) Stella! Stella came into the shelter with a cherry eye.
She needs eye surgery along with her other vetting. She also had retained baby teeth that had to be removed. She is very “wiggly and excited” according to the vet. Her vet bill will be around $1800.00. So that is about $7000.00 in vet bills, but oh, is it ever worth it! She has a foster home waiting.
Spring is in the air! So are vet bills!
This is how to help Cadbury, Theo, Poochini, Delilah, and little Stella.
I’m here and will issue all matching challenges.
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We have also now added Text-to-Donate feature! It’s simple and secure. You can use any major credit card as well as Google Pay and PAYPAL! Text the number 44321 (how easy is THAT number to remember?!) and type the letters SPR ( all capitals) in the message area. A secure link will come up with simple instructions. After that, you can text a donation of any amount to Small Paws anytime without filling out your information again! We hope you enjoy the ease and security of Text-to-Donate, to help the Bichons!
If we already have your credit card on file, please e-mail Louie and let him know the amount of your donation.
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We also have this note of thanks from Regina McCoy. We are praying for you Regina. (Regina is one of our application processors.)
“Thank you so much to the Small Paws Rescue family for the outpouring of
support on my Dad’s (Joe McCoy) tribute wall. It was comforting reading
all the comments and acknowledgments of his service to his country and
his patriotism. My sister was overwhelmed by the support; she forgets
how large the SPR family is. 🙂
Hug your fluffs and hug your Dad’s.
Thanks again,
Regina McCoy (and her sister Rhonda)
and one of Daddy’s two ‘grand-dogs’ SPR Rosie”
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