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Friday, April 20, 2012
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Friday, February 3, 2012
SPBR Transport - Mimi
Image courtesy of Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue
Early tomorrow morning I'll be on my way to St. Louis, Missouri, transporting Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue's Mimi from Buffalo, NY to her adopter Samantha.
Mimi's journey with SPBR started in a kill pound in West Virginia, where she and her five newborn puppies were slated for euthanasia unless a rescue stepped in - which is exactly what SPBR did.
They found a foster and fundraised for her flight to New York, where Mimi would stay until the pups were old enough to be adopted. Samantha learned about Mimi's story, and offered to open her heart and her home to this precious girl.
When coordinator Kristy posted on Facebook asking for volunteers to transport Mimi to St. Louis, I looked at her proposed route in hopes I could volunteer to drive a leg of it. And then it hit me: this dog needs to go to Missouri. Well, that was that. My mind was already sorting out the details of how I could make my plan work as I contacted Kristy to tell her I'd drive Mimi the whole way.
A momentary sense of craziness was followed by excitement.
My daughter Allanah moved to Missouri last fall and her pup Paul Anka was left with us until she got settled. Mimi wouldn't be the only one going home...
The past two weeks have been spent coordinating schedules and sorting out details. With the efforts of a lot of wonderful people (thank you!) tomorrow morning Paul Anka and I will embark on what may be our last adventure together as we drive Mimi to her new home.
A bittersweet journey for all of us, to be certain.
I'll share my weekend adventure with the pups on Monday. Until then, read Mimi's whole story here.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Featured Art
"Paul Anka"
After spending a great deal of the first two years of his life with me, on Saturday, I will be taking Paul Anka on a transport run to St. Louis where he'll be reunited with his girl - my daughter Allanah.
Very simply, I am going to miss him.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
"Helping Paws" Update
I received an email from Eric at Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue letting me know that the donation they received from the sale of the pen and ink drawing "Pick Me!" that I did for the Canine Art Guild's fourth annual "Helping Paws" exhibit - an event to raise funds and awareness with a portion of the proceeds going towards the artist's designated rescue/shelter - would be going towards little Olivia's emergency clinic bill, and I couldn't be happier.
Born December 7th, little Olivia and her seven siblings were rescued along with their Momma Ella from a West Viginia kill pound - a place where, because of their breed, they were unable to be adopted to the public and slated to be euthanized if a rescue organization could not be found to take them.
The dedicated people behind Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue were not about to let that happen.
On Christmas Eve, at just fifteen days old, the pups began to show symptoms of pnuemonia - Olivia's the worst, and she was taken by her foster to the emergency clinic, where they gave her, and the rest of her litter a grim prognosis, telling SPBR that the pups would not make it. Again, the dedicated people behind Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue were not about to let that happen. After incurring a $1,500.00 vet bill for Olivia's emergency clinic two-day stay, she was taken home to have volunteers continue her treatment - oxygen, nebulizer, Unasyn and tube feeding - round the clock. The other pups were put on antibiotics and their condition improved.
Olivia improved daily in their care, and is now happily reunited with her siblings and will be available for adoption in early February.
Read the whole story about this family's incredible journey here: Ella and Eight
If you are able to help, you can Chip In for Olivia's vet bill until January 22nd. Donations after the 22nd can be made by clicking on the link on the left hand corner of Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue's home page: http://www.spbr.org/. Thank you!!
If you haven't visited the Canine Art Guild's "Helping Paws" exhibit, please stop by and be sure to cast your vote for the People's Choice award by January 31st - a monetary donation which also goes to the artist's designated rescue. I would be thrilled to have you place your vote for "Pick Me!" on behalf of Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue!
Pic of Olivia courtesy of Smilin' Pit Bull Rescue
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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