Mon, 6 Dec 2004 21:45:56 -0500 - from David & Nicole

Mag,

I would like for you to post this pic on our min pin picture site. Angel (5 yrs old) & Lady (3 yrs old) are our min pin babies. Angel is the one that started us in this new adventure in life. I was introducted to Angel in March of 2001 by her then owner. After having her for 5 months, the owner told me that if I didn't take her, she would send Angel back to the breeder that she came from. So, after much pleading with my hubby, he agreed that we could have 3 dogs. So, I agreed to take Angel and give her a home. That was 3 years ago and our family has not been the same since. I call the animals our family because we have no children. Well, to make a long story short, David has a big heart when it comes to dogs in need. One night while on Petfinders, he stumbled across IMPS. After much discussion, we decided this is what we were called and needed to do. So we applied and then were accepted. That was October of 2003. In November of '03 we got our first foster, Lady. Lady came to us so scared that she couldn't even walk straight like a min pin should. After much love and care and the bonding of Angel, she came to love being a part of this thing you call a family. On Christmas Day of 2003, David surprised me with the adoption papers to Lady, completed and signed with our name. She was mine to keep. I still cry when I read the card that he had the papers in. She was our first foster and would be a foster failure. We love her and she loves us and we would not trade her for anything. Thanks for letting me share this story and I hope you enjoy their pic with Santa Paws.... Angel is being held by Santa and Lady is with Mrs. Claus.

David & Nicole Hahn
KY - IMPS Co-Regional Coordinators, Foster Parents & Volunteers
www.minpinrescue.org
Hershey (lab mix), Speckles (ACDBH mix), Angel, & Lady (min pins)
Wilson, Mansford, Chessy, & Kaci (foster min pins)

Tue, 7 Dec 2004 12:41:51 -0500 - from Angie

We would just like to wish everyone a very Merry Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!!!

Keep up the great work :o)

The Gamsby's
Andy,Angie,George,Duke (thanks to IMPS) and Haley

Sun, 12 Dec 2004 14:43:41 EST - from Deb

Hi Mag,

It's too crazy to get my three to see Santa and get their photo taken so we tried something different this year. We got a Santa just for them! Sonny (IMPS) my Chocolate took Santa's lap, Maggie (IMPS) is on the left and Sam is on the right.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.
Deb W., IMPS-PA/NJ - Maggie, Sam & Sonny

Mon, 13 Dec 2004 09:37:41 -0500 - from Nancy

Can't forget the G dogs this year... Happy Holidays Mag!

Nancy G

Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:38:34 -0800 (GMT-08:00) - from Melissa

Howdy Mag:

well it is that time of year again: when I threaten Maddy Mae and Spike and make them pose for a picture!!! those two are too busy doing naughty things to sit for very long.

I am also including a picture of Maverick, our newest addition. Maverick came to us as a medical case and was to be adopt out when he was well. The children fell in love with him and he is just goofy in love with them! we were still debating keeping him when one day a man tried to enter our backyard while my daughter was in the pool. Maverick charged the fence and chased the man off! House rules: you save one of my kids and you get offered a permanent spot in our family!!

hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

take care,
melissa
sidekicks... miss maddy mae, spike and maverick

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 05:48:14 -0500 - from Amy

Hi mag!!

Here is my 04 Christmas photo! It is just me because this is the photo I am using for my client cards. (I am a pet sitter/dog walker) The family photo may get done later, but for now this is all I have. The dogs are from left to right, Colby adopted through Dawn S. FIVE years ago (yikes, has it been that long?????), Roscoe a foster failure, and little Jess my MinPin/Aussie mix who started me on this MinPin road to craziness! :D

Cheers! Amy IMPS Maine

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:09:06 -0800 - from Tracy

Hi Mag ~ Here's our 2004 Christmas picture for the site. Rusty and Scrumptious are IMPS dogs.

Thanks,
Tracy :>)

(Pictured: Tracy, Dave, Bella, Rusty, Anna, Sydney & Scrumptious)

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:35:00 +0000 - from Mary

Happy Holidays Mag and IMPS!

We hope you all have a wonderful and special holiday season!

Love, Mary, Rich, Rocket (our crazy IMPS dog) and Puppy
Portsmouth, NH

Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:58:42 EST - from Connie

Happy holidays Mag,

Hope you are staying warm. This is the best I can do to get this gang together. The first picture is of my foster, Heather and my minpinny mix, Zoë.

The second picture is our "foster failure," Genie, my little beagle, Shiloh and foster, Max.

Many blessings to you and yours,
Connie :)
Louisville, KY

Sun, 26 Dec 2004 00:21:52 -0700 - from Tina

Hi Mag! I have some pictures of my MinPins for the site. Happy Holidays!

Here are Iggy and Berlin loving the holidays... or at least putting up with mom making them dress up.

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:04:48 -0600 - from Monica, via Paula

Hi you guys,

I don't know how to access the distribution list of everyone so I'm just sending these to those who I have on my personal list. I'm such a doting Dog mom. I want to show off my little guy to everyone I know (and those I don't know too). I had these pictures taken and I thought they turned out sooooo cute. I know you fellow Min Pin lovers would appreciate them too!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas with your family and pup "pack" and feel free to pass these to others who might also appreciate them :o)

Here's the picture's of my boy, Enjoy. My favorite is the 1st one, with him laying on my shoulder. His face is angelic, isn't it?????

For those who don't know, I'm one of the IMPS volunteers (a foster failure) and adopted Sammy at the Min Pin Picnic on Sept 11, 2004.

Monica & Sammy (woof)

Sat, 15 Jan 2005 19:09:34 -0600 - from Paula

Hi Mag,

These are my darling, precious little babies. Casey, the one to the far right, was my first mipin and the one who got me interested in IMPS. The next three from right to left are Snicky, Baxter and Jasper and were all adopted from IMPS. These kids are the joy of our life!!!

Paula and John
IMPS Illinois/Indiana

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:19:36 -0500 - from Linda

Mag,

More pictures for our website! Thanks for what you do!

2004 Christmas Picture -- left to right --
Scarlett, my foster failure, Fendi, The IMPS Princess, Nelson, my foster and Lucky, my 3 legged min pin.

Chance, my deaf and blind min pin and Shadow, the guardian of the min pins