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This pretty girl was born to snuggle!

Chloe Small Paws

My name is Chloe. I am a female bichon born in 2007 and weigh 17 lbs. My foster mom says I have the sweetest face and am as cute as a button. I am calm, love scratches and belly rubs and will take all I can get. I especially like snuggling up with my foster mom on the couch. I am housetrained, crate trained, and know how to use a doggy door to a fenced yard. I love to go for leashed walks and rides in the car. I am a good watch dog . I get along with other dogs or I can be an only dog. I do not tend to interact with other dogs and mostly ignore them. Children in the home should be at least 10 or older. I have not seen a cat, so I don’t know if I would like them or not.

Sweet Fluffs are available from Small Paws Rescue!

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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Little Tommy started life in a puppy mill, and had quite an adventure when he moved into his foster home. Here’s an update on Tommy today:

Tommy Small Paws and his brother, Chewy

Here are some pictures of “Tennessee” Tommy & “bro”. Tommy is a rescue Bichon from Small Paws. In the cold of December 2003, Tommy escaped from his foster home here in Ohio and was lost for several days. To make a long story short, Robin Pressnall (Executive Director of Small Paws) came to Ohio from Oklahoma to help find him (and did!)

Tommy and Chewy

Tommy was adopted by me in January of 2004. He had an excellent socializing doggie teacher, Billy Bob. Unfortunately for all of us, Billy Bob passed away two years ago. At the time, Tommy also had another companion, Jeter. Poor Tommy, because last year little rescue Jeter passed away. In February of 2011 I adopted Chewy (yes, a rescue). He is pictured here with Tommy. Tommy is doing fine and most delighted to have another friend. And… Tommy is now the “teacher”!!!

Sweet friends!

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She’s a sweetheart!

Lacy Small Paws

Lacy is a female Bichon who was born in 2005. She weighs 28 pounds. Lacy is a sweet girl who has had surgery for bladder stones. She has now fully recovered and is looking for her forever home. Lacy gets along great with other dogs and does fine with cats. She would also do well as your only dog. Children in the home should be aged 10 and over. Lacy is low keyed and just loves being around her favorite person (who could be you if you are the lucky one:)) A fenced in yard would be nice and she would love her person to not work full time. She rides great in the car and loves nice walks around the block. Lacy is house trained.

Sweet Fluffs are available from Small Paws Rescue!

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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Skipper is a young Fluff, ready to jump into a new home!

Skipper Small Paws

Hi, my name is Skipper, and I’ll tell you why! I am very energetic and I like to jump, turn around in circles, and jump some more. In fact, my foster uncle said I’m a champion high jumper. I even jumped on my foster dads shoulders the other day when he sat on the porch step to read the mail! You can see why I will need a tall doggie gate or pen. Probably one reason I’m so active is because I’m still really a puppy. I’m possibly a Bichon Havanese, because I have very soft fine hair.. I get along with other dogs, but I like to be in charge when we play. I don’t really like being put in a pen or crate, because I prefer being with my people, and I let them know by barking when they have to put me up. Oh, and like most puppies, I play nip when I get excited, and tend to be a bit hyper, so I’ll need my forever family to help me with that. If I’m with children, they will need to be at least 10-years-old. I know what a doggie door is, and I like to use one to a fenced yard. Potty training? Well, I’m working on that. I will walk on a leash, but I need more training in walking without pulling. Did I mention I’m very, very cute?! You probably can’t resist me!

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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Small Paws Rescue operates through a vast network of volunteers–there is no brick and mortar building housing all the Fluffs. Instead, dogs are fostered in homes spread across the continent. Each region has a team leader who oversees and organizes the fosters in that area. One of these Team Leaders is Kathryn, and this is her Small Paws story.

I am a ‘Team Leader’ for Small Paws Rescue, the largest (and the best – but I’m prejudiced!) Bichon Frise dog rescue group in the world – yes, the WORLD – not just the USA — we have members in many foreign countries too.

North and South Carolina are ‘my’ States – and between the two we have almost 60 Volunteer / Foster families on ‘our’ Team — and I can count on the fingers of ONE hand the number of them that I have actually met up close and in person – and yet I feel that I know almost every one as well as I know my back door neighbor.

Each of our members is part of our ‘family’ – I may know if they are building a new home; caring for ill parents, or other family member; relocating due to employment opportunities; literally ‘working’ their way through graduate school; if they themselves are in poor health and having to relocate their fosters; or even, due to personal reasons not be able to foster for a while; my heart goes out to each of them.

And, I hope they know that I am ‘there’ for them – that I will help in any way I can – that Small Paws Rescue is not just about the dogs – it is also about the people that love them – and the love that is returned 100 fold. It is about sharing and commitment; it is about a common goal, it is about FAMILY.

I have met many of the other state’s Team Leaders at the OKIE BASH (a gathering of Small Paws members) and they seem to share my philosophy – that it is family, that it is about the love, that makes Small Paws Rescue what it is — Special PEOPLE Rescue – we just ‘use’ the dogs to achieve an unseen goal — Helping people help people help dogs.

You are ALL Very SPECIAL PEOPLE! and I’m so proud to be your Team Leader! Thank you for being an Small Pawswer!
You are loved and appreciated more than you know!

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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A sweet testimonial from Nan.

On January 23rd, we celebrated our precious ‘Timmy’s birthday: He is 15! Came to us thanks to Robin, when he was 9. We had 6 wonderful years with this little loving boy! He had a few health problems, one being controlled with meds (colitis), can’t see or hear well anymore, but what a lovable wonderful dear, dear little boy he is! He likes to ‘sleep in’ now, and I go up a little later to get him off the bed (he’s afraid to jump and the steps scare him, too, now). Then he is ready to run outside, and after his breakfast, again, joined by Toby and Mitzi.

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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This merry little boy doesn’t see well. But that won’t stop him from being a wonderful buddy!

Chammile, called Sammy in his foster home, is a well behaved, happy, gentle boy who only sees shadows. He was born in 1999 and weighs 22 pounds. He is a wonderful companion who enjoys lying on the couch next to his foster mom and the other dogs. Despite his lack of vision Sammy gets around the house and the yard fine with the exception of stairs.

He is a curious boy who likes to explore and will climb up steps and then can’t get down. Sammy sleeps on the bed between the pillows of his foster mom and dad. Sammy does not mark in the house and is partially housetrained. Sammy uses a dog door.

 Sammy will need a fenced yard where stairs, retaining walls or high areas are fenced off. Sammy does well riding in the car. He seldom barks. Sammy would do best in a quiet, relaxed home where someone is home most of the time. Sammy loves people and is happy when company comes so he has extra laps to sit on. Sammy has had no exposure to children or cats. There are two other dogs in the foster home. Children in your home should be aged 10 and over.

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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This sweet little lady needs a home!

Sophie Rose is a sweet, female bichon who was born in 1999. She weighs 15 pounds but could loose a few pounds. She was rescued from an animal shelter so we don’t know much about her background. Children in the home should be aged 10 and over. She gets along well with other dogs but would also do well as your only pet.

Sophie is a very sweet girl, quiet and gentle natured. She prefers women over men and follows her foster Mom around the house. She loves to sleep in the big bed with her human and cuddles under the bed covers. She doesn’t play with toys, but initiates play with Foster Mom. She doesn’t play with the other dogs here yet,as she prefers them to be her cuddle buddies. She pretty much ignores the cats, except for the occasional “bunny hop chase” down the hallway.

Sophie Rose recently had surgery to remove 3 large Bladder Stones. Her bladder issues will have to be monitored by a Vet. She also has bouts of reverse sneezing and has a collapsing trachea, which occurs after she drinks water. For these reasons, she should be walked on a harness and not a collar.

Sophie is house trained as long as she has a routine and is allowed access to the outdoors. She loves her fenced in yard. She is being fostered “in the country” and loves to sniff all the rural smells!

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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Does your dog need a fun companion to play with?

Wilson is a high energy, playful and affectionate Bichon /mix born sometime in 2006. He weighs 10 pounds. His favorite occupations are lap warming, toy tossing and fetch. He is super smart and easy to train. He would be great in agility as he loves to run and jump.

His ideal home would have a securely fenced yard , so he could run off some of his energy, and another playful small dog or two as company. He would be fine with children aged 10 and over as he is very excitable. He currently barks at large dogs and chases cats but we are working on those behaviors.

Wilson is otherwise healthy but has PRAA (Persistent Right Aortic Arch), a developmental espophageal abnormality. His food must be blended to the consistency of a smoothie, with no kibble or dog biscuits as he cannot digest solid food. He needs three small meals a day and is a very good, neat eater. He likes a spoonful of yogurt for a treat. Because of his liquid diet, he must be taken out frequently or else have access to piddle pads or a doggie litter box.

Wilson is a great little guy; the accommodations needed to give him a healthy and happy life are quite minor, but the love he gives in return is extraordinary!

Is Wilson the Fluff for you?

Small Paws saves dogs! You can help–donate some bucks, save some Fluffs!

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Small Paws Saved My Life

By the end of March, I’ll owe Small Paws Rescue over $300. Here’s why:

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