Matching Challenges of $500, $250, $100 for Dickens, Santa and Christmas! Sadie Update!

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Tuesday Evening, December 18, 2018


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Gem Of The Day: “He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”


I wanted to wait to send this out, this evening, until I could give you an update on Sadie! Well, Sadie had her dental surgery TODAY and everything went well! She has several pain blocks and Julie said she got some GOOD drugs and is feeling no pain. (Sadie, not Julie)

Sadie has roughly 200 dissolvable stitches in her mouth and will be on pain meds for 4-5 days and antibiotics for 10 days. Many thanks to everyone who helped to save Sadie!

See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for the first 18 days of December, 2018 coming to $23,219.18 which is an average of $1,289.95 per day.

As you know, we have Dickens, Santa, and Christmas in custody waiting for their vetting which will come to around $2,400.00, right here at Christmas time, no less. See Below.

We also have three matching challenge donations for these three new wee ones at Christmas time.

First, from Judy DeAngelis at jadeangelis@cox.net we have this very generous matching challenge for $500.00. Thank you Judy! Is there anyone who has been blessed enough to match Judy?

“Merry Christmas! Please issue a matching challenge of $500.00 to help the fluffs have a happy holiday!

Happy Holidays!

Judy, Teddy and Jaco”

Next, from Dawn Bove at d.bove@fcpmllc.com, we have this wonderful matching challenge for $250.00! Is there anyone out there who can match Dawn? Thank you Dawn!

“Hello Robin: Well Merry Christmas Dickens, Santa and Christmas. I hope we can all come together for these precious little fluffs.
I will issue a challenge in the amount of $250.00.
As always sent with love, Dawn”

And lastly from our Team Leader to the Carolinas, Louisiana and GA., Kathryn Smith, we have this matching challenge for $100.00. Is there anyone who can match Kathryn? Thank you K!

“In lieu of doing anything “Christmas” with our house this year.. somewhere along the line between mid August and mid November ( when my cardiac roller coaster finally finished it’s run) my Christmas spirit was derailed. Still have the fall decor on the table! May get it put away by Valentines!! But I digress

Please issue a $100.00 challenge for those that need just a LITTLE bit more Christmas spirit this year! Kathryn”

So that’s where we are! Christmas is fast approaching!

All My Love, Robin

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Now, as it seems to happen each December for the past 20 years, owner surrenders are coming in at the rate of two a day. Today, it was in Ohio and in Flower Mounds, Texas.

That doesn’t count those that we are grabbing at the shelters. This next one is only four years old. His estimate is for around $800.00 for all of his quarantine and vetting.


We got this little guy out in the ST. NICK of time and named him “Dickens”. He came from a shelter in North Texas, and SOMETHING GOT HIM ON HIS SHOULDER GOOD LORD GOD HAVE MERCY. The shelter stapled it together but our vet is cleaning it up and treating it more extensively as well as giving antibiotics.

Then, last week we were contacted by the CACC shelter in Chicago. This is the HUGE shelter that serves the City of Chicago and the surrounding areas. They can not turn away any animal since they are funded by the city.

They have MANY large pavilions and care for between 800-1200 animals per day. THAT’S why so many of our Bichons come from this shelter. It’s the largest shelter that we deal with, nationwide. They do have to euthanize for space.

So Sara Rhodes, our Team Leader for Illinois, got this call.

She texted me about two dogs who are extremely bonded. When one is taken from their cage the other screams. And vice-versa.

While visions of sugar plums danced in my head,
I knew we must get them or they could end up, well, it’s just not good.

The shelter is full. And there sat this very bonded pair of strays.

The only problem is that one of the pair is quite definitely a Shih Tzu. No question. A Shih Tzu. Attached to the hip to a Bichon. No doubt. And both were quite matted, oh my.


“Christmas” is a two year old female. She’s VERY attached to Santa.


“Santa” is only around one year old. Santa and Christmas go together like snowmen and kids on the first day of Christmas break.

I just couldn’t do it. I couldn’t take Santa and leave CHRISTMAS there.

So now, man, monkey or mouse, they are both ours. Together.

Their vetting and quarantine will run around $1600.00 together.

So with less than 8 days left, Small Paws Rescue has Santa in their possession. AND..of course he comes with Christmas.

So something bit the dickens out of Dickens, and the fate of Santa and Christmas is in our hands.

What can I do but pray their are people out there who would have done what I did, keep Santa and Christmas, together.

I’m here and will issue any matching challenges.

All My Love, Robin


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See Vet Bills Paid by Small Paws Rescue for the first 4 days of December, 2018, coming to $11,646.92 which is an average of $2911.73 per day.

If you’ve made a past donation by credit card, you may e-mail Louie Bertolino at louieb@smallpawsrescue.org to 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!
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Small Paws Rescue Inc.
3316 S. 72nd. W. Ave.
Tulsa, Ok. 74107


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Humphrey Sisco
Dec 26, 1993~ Aug 30, 2006

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