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Tue, 25 Dec 2001 19:33:49 EST - from Katie

Hi Mag,

Here are pictures from Dakota's mom the dog who traveled from Florida to Vermont with Kris. He looks like he is very comfy in his new home!!!

Katie

Merry Christmas!

Dakota and LuLu are doing very well. Here are a few pictures. They are snoozing on their new Christmas present dog beds.

Dakota went to the vet last week and is now caught up for sure with a rabies and a 3rd booster on that dhllp (sp?).

Thank you again for all your help.
Marion

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 19:22:42 -0500 - from Sue R.

The little balloon on the picture says "Hi Mom #2, I love my new home!"

I got a great note and this picture of Eden in a Christmas card from her new mom, Marci.

Marci writes: "Sue & Family, I can't thank you enough for letting me adopt Eden. I love her so very much, and so do the kids. OH! My customers go crazy over her also. She's such a good girl, and such a great companion for me while we're at work together. Have a great Christmas". She says the picture is of Eden getting ready to decorate for Christmas and put the tree up!

The little balloon on the picture says "Hi Mom #2, I love my new home!"

I am just so tickled about this adoption, and this picture and note made my Christmas this year.

Sue R.

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 23:12:50 EST - from Katie

Hi mag,

Here are pics of the once very sick FL dog Collin. He is now happy and healthy and very well loved.

Katie

Tue, 8 Jan 2002 11:53:06 EST - from Katie

Hi Mag,

Just wanted to share this picture of the dog bed right next to my desk. This is how it looks when I am online. LOL This is Babs my greyhound, Pippy, Kiera & Classy min pins and Cheech our chihuahua. Of course there are different variations to this but this one was last night LOL this is a pillow that is 2 feet by 3 feet.

Katie

Thu, 10 Jan 2002 22:05:50 -0500 - from Rachel

These are pictures of my Fritz. They were taken with a web cam, so they are grainy, and I apologize for that. Feel free to adjust them however you need to. We got Fritz in June of 2000. He was 6 months old. Cherie brought Fritz, then Guido, and his sister to visit us. As David and Cherie were filling out the paperwork for his sister, he grabbed a toy and plopped down in my lap. That clinched it. I had him in my arms when Cherie left. He watched her walk out the door, as she closed it he looked at me and sighed. It was as if he were saying "Ok, now what?" He never once whined, or cried. We took him to the pet's store to buy his food that night, and the clerk commented that he (Fritz) seemed to act as if he'd been with us forever. The first night that we had him he fell off the bed 3 times. Just rolled right off and thud. He is my heart, and I'm so glad that Cherie decided to adopt to us. Thank you so much Cherie! David and I will always be in your debt, because without this little guy our lives would not be complete. ~Rachel

Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:48:58 EST - from Katie

Hi Mag,

Here is my dog Pippy, former foster of course. She wanted to share 2 of her new companion road outfits from petsmart 'cause she's a fashionable girl. Isn't she just a cutie pie!!!

Katie

Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:13:41 -0500 - from Penelope

Hey Mag-

Here are a couple of pics of my babies soaking up the rays in sunny Florida. Lexus is on the left and Miss Gigi (who we adopted from Katie in Tampa) is on the right.

Wed, 5 Jun 2002 15:52:08 EDT - from Julie

Mag

These are pictures of an adoption I did. She wanted to add Sammy to the board of adopted babies. Kellie is her name and she is in Treasure Island Florida.

Thanks
Julie

Sun, 16 Jun 2002 07:15:17 EDT - from Diann

Hi Mag, This came from the lady that adopted Nibbles last week.
Thanks, Diann

• Height: 8.5 Inches
• Length: 10.5 Inches
• Weight: 9 Pounds
• Coat:   Red
• Eyes:   Brown

She is a wonderful girl. She is funny, cuddly, talkative, sweet, and soooo much company.

She was a rescue dog from IMPS and now a part of my life, and I am very grateful.

Love,
Debbie

Pics of Katie

Fri, 5 Jul 2002 20:39:19 EDT - from Valerie, via Cherie

Hi Cherie,

Just thought I would drop you a note a let you know how my little princess Katie is doing. Well, she's got to be one of the happiest little dogs I have ever seen. Every morning she crawls out from under my covers to have her morning "playtime". She lies on her back and chews on my fingers (while she is holding them with her paws)...then back under the covers to "wash my feet" (while she holds them with her paws). Then out for her morning combo pee/dump (no mistakes...she's perfect). Then scrambled eggs for Sam and Katie.

She is really getting used to having people around and loves to go for a walk to the park (as long as Sam is there for protection....now that is funny!) She lets people pet her, but still tends to be a little skittish. My vet Kevin adores her...she doesn't even mind when I take her to have a pedicure. I put her on the super duper heart worm medication that covers intestinal worms...etc. cuz this little girl will eat anything she finds...brought in some nice "worm jerky" to nosh on the other day...my mother quickly exchanged it for a cookie...yuck!

Loves bugs...plays with them before snacking.

When I get some new pictures scanned I will send them to you. Please let everyone know how well she is doing. She holds a very special place in our hearts.

Hope all is well with you and Angie.

All the best,
Valerie

Mon, 08 Jul 2002 12:38:36 -0400 - from Sue

Hi, Mag,

Here's the article from the U.S. Paws4Rescue magazine that was written by Pat and featured Lonnie's Forrest.

Click HERE to view the article in PDF format.

Thanks.

Sue

Thu, 1 Aug 2002 16:40:29 EDT - from Katie

Well today I have gotten another reason on why I do rescue. Last night got an email from a lady in Tampa who has spotted a min pin sitting on the front porch of a boarded up house 3 days ago. For 3 days she has been trying to catch this min pin which sits on the porch for sun and then goes under the house in to the dirt crawl space. Yesterday her 13 year old daughter crawled in there and got a choker around her to get her out but she backed out and then went into a far corner in a hole and they couldnt get her. They were watching animal planet yesterday and saw a piece on rescue groups so the lady went to the computer typed in min pin rescue and up we popped so she emailed Cindy and I right away.

Meanwhile about 2 or 3 weeks ago I had gotten a call from a Lady who's fathers red female had bolted out the door at her sisters house when they came for a visit and was missing. Red spayed female cropped and docked and fat about 6 yrs old.

This Morning I was awakened by Carol on the phone (the lady who emailed about the min pin) and she told me where the house was and that she would meet me there so we could try to get this girl out. At 9:30 I met her and i was crawling around in this very nasty scary dirt crawl. I got about half way to the dog and the flashlight went dead and I got out. I am very afraid of small places and i hate bugs so this wasnt my favorite thing to do. I could see the dog but didnt think I could get to her. We had food, crates, nets, blankies and even a catch pole I borrowed from my vet. So I called my friend Scott an electrician who is not afriad to get bit by a dog and out he came. In shorts and flip flops he put on some gloves and went right in and got the dog who is very frightened and snapping. The lady who found her was so thrilled she gave Scott $60.00 for going in to get her and wrote IMPS a donation check for $100.00. I did try to recruit her and she said when her 3 yr old daughter gets a bit older she would love to but until then she will give us financial support etc. She owns a min pin herself!! And THANK GOD for Scott and his fearlessness!!!

So off to the vet we go. Fallon (named after Carol's daughter) checks out pretty good even though we were both filthy. She has been bitten by a small animal but not badly. She is hw negative, fecal negative and other than a skin infection she looks pretty good. She seems to have had a recent dental and has a scar most likely from knee surgery on left rear leg. She is also spayed. I think, great that scar will be good for identification.

I get home and call the lady who called me two weeks ago and we talk. I asked if the dog has any scars or markings that would stand out and she said yes she has a scar on left rear leg from knee surgery!!! So I said I think i have your dog and tell her the story. Where the dog got loose from is relatively close to where the condemed house was that she was found.

This lady is going to be coming over at 6:30 with pictures to see if this is her fathers dog. The father lives up in Ocala and is on his way down to come over with his daughter to see if this is his dog Bitty Bit.

Then I took a shower cause I was NASTY and then gave Fallon/ Bitty Bit a bath. She is still very scared and shaking. Bitty Bit has been gone since July 8th so if this is her I am sure shes been thru alot.

So now that we are both clean we are relaxing waiting to see the outcome. I get so tired of the OGU excuses and THIS is why I like rescue!! This dog is one that needed rescue and I sure do hope she is Bitty Bit!!

Will let you all know what happens tonight

Katie

Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:03:35 EDT - from Katie

Well Bitty Bit is home!!!! The family came and this scared shaking little dog cam to life. So happy!!! They cried and I cried and now all is well in the world for this little dog today!!! Bitty bit has been gone 21 days and went quite a good distance. THIS is what its all about!!! The power of prayer and hope is truly amazing!!!

Katie

Fri, 2 Aug 2002 00:08:26 EDT - from Katie

Here is the pic we took of Bitty Bit reunited with her whole family. I am on the right with the pony tail and the guy next to me is our friend Scott who I called to crawl under the house when I wimped out. (Lance and I made him dinner for his heroic efforts).

Katie
IMPS Tampa

Fri, 23 Aug 2002 15:58:07 -0400 - from Penelope

Mag,

Thought I'd send you a pic of my baby, Miss Lexi Simone hugging her most favorite squirrel. I could just squeeze her she's so cute!!

-Penelope

Sun, 22 Sep 2002 11:20:04 EDT - from Katie

Hi Mag,
This is a picture of Louie formerly Bugsy adopted in Florida from his new mom
Thanks
Katie

Louie is part of the family. Freddie and I love him totally. He is the sweetest, funniest little dog. Everyone who meets him loves him. He has not had even one "accident" in the house but oh, does he destroy toys!!!

Poor Freddie never wrecked one of her toys and Louie can annihilate a toy in minutes. It's OK, we still love him. And now we get to buy new toys all the time!

Louie was supposed to start obedience classes tomorrow, but I seem to have screwed up the date and found out registration was on Sept. 9th. So I'm waiting to hear if we can do late registration, or we will look into another obedience class I read about through the new Millennium Dog Park. He is really quite smart. He already knows sit, lie down and automatically sits before I give him his food. "Stay" will definitely be a challenge for him!

Gerry

Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:18:24 -0400 - from Penelope

Mag-

Thought I'd let you know, Miss Gigi celebrated her 1yr anniversary with us on September 16th. Sooooo we spent the day doing exactly what she loves to do. Even Lexus joined in. Check us out!

Penelope

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:49:08 EDT - from Katie

Hi Mag,

Here are a few pictures from the Animal Planet event we did in Clearwater last weekend. These are of the booth.

Also a pic of Lonnie and I trimming a prarie dogs nails!!!

The pretty red stag girl is our former foster Ruby who had jaw surgery and is now doing great!!

And a pic of Julie shaw and a bird friend that stopped by the booth.

Thanks
Katie