Early Wednesday Morning, Sept.11, 2019
Gem Of The Day: “The man or boy who will be cruel to the tiniest of God’s creatures, cannot be trusted to be tender even to his sister or his child; but he whose large brave heart cares for the feeblest, is always ready to help and comfort any who may need his aid and sympathy.
~JULIA A. MATHEWS~
Dear Small Pawsers,
I usually can handle these things. I’ve been doing this over for 21 years and I’ve seen my share of neglect and abuse. So have you because I’ve shown you.
It took me a couple of days to be even be able to write to you about this case.
This is about only two of our most recent rescues.
There are seven other new ones. But these two. Oh my Lord Jesus. But these two.
All I can do is come and tell you and show you. My heart is just breaking. Please take a breath before you meet “Treasure” and “Journey”.
I and I alone made the decision to pull them from the Chicago CACC. I hope you agree it was the right thing to do.
Breathe.
Meet 8-9 year old “Treasure” and 3 year old “Journey”, found as strays near Chicago. How could this happen?
“Treasure and “Journey” are VERY bonded. They snuggle together amidst their mats. They share their food. Journey lets Treasure eat first. I’m certain that Treasure, the older one, has managed to keep Journey, the younger one alive on the streets. I’m awestruck with how much they love each other.
We have them boarding together in a run with soft dog beds during their shelter quarantine.
Treasure is estimated at 8-9 years old. He has bilateral ear infections. (Both Sides). Most of his teeth are gone and he has an oral nasal fistula.
Treatment: Surgical removal of the tooth, and closure of the passageway is the treatment of choice. A skin flap will be placed in both the mouth and in the nasal cavity during closure.
We have a Board Certified Dentist in Wisconsin who give us a good discount. Midwest Veterinary Dental Services | Small Animal & Equine
We usually have a volunteer drive over from Chicago, stay the might, then drive back. We got an estimate for Treasure’s oral fistula to be repaired and it is for between $1,850.00-$2,500.00. Then, on top of this, due to the atrocious condition they arrived in, their vetting is going to run around $1,200.00 each.
Journey’s tail. And he still wags it at humans.
So all together, we need to raise around $5000.00 for them. Then there are the expense of a Hotel and meals for the volunteer. Some of you may be wondering if Treasure is even possibly a Bichon or a Bichon Mix.
I had to make a call. Do we take a chance that under all of that muck there was a raccoon, or do I trust my gut and believe he was a Bichon or a Bichon mix?
What do you think? Look at those legs.
I’m hoping there are some of you can help us to get them healthy, so they can be adopted together.
They are safe with us now. We just have to pay their bills. As God as my witness, they will never be hurt or neglected again.
I’m here and will issue all matching donation challenges. All My Love, Robin
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.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!
(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.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!
(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
Ya’ll Come to the 21st Small Paws® Rescue Oklahoma Bichon Bash, Oct 18 & 19, 2019! Hurry to Make Your Reservations as Sleeping Rooms Fill Up fast!
(At the time of this writing, we have only three left.)
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The Day Of The Bash Is Sunday, Sept 29, 2019
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!
Dear Robin,
Dear Charity Administrator,
Your current charity Small Paws Rescue Inc.
has received $11,818.27 as of October 2018 since Amazon Smiles began!
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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.
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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!
Florida Charity Registration # CH37698
Humphrey Sisco
Dec 26, 1993~ Aug 30, 2006
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.
(All recipients of the Small Paws Rescue newsletter receive it voluntarily. Small Paws never gleans e-mail addresses from other e-mail lists. Small Paws never solicits e-mail addresses or shares them with other “lists” or organizations.)
(Always remember. God loves you more than anyone else ever has,
and more than anyone else ever will!)