Fundraising for a Special Needs Pomeranian

-Mimi-
Arrived 08/20/2012
Breed: Pomeranian, Black and Tan
Gender: Female
Age: Date of Birth 02/14/2006 (6 year Valentine Baby)
Weight: 6 lbs
Placement Donation: $350
***Special Needs***

Mimi is a timid girl who will need patience in getting her to come around.  She was a kennel dog who has never received proper socialization.  Once she has learned to trust you she is an absolute love and will thrive in a home where she can just hang out near to her people.  Right now she will spend time in my lap, but startles when some noise or something odd happens.  When we went to the Vet this week she was calm and accepting of attention without having that startle response whenever something new happened.  She is not a biter, just very afraid. 

When Mimi arrived here she had very severe eye infections.  The worst that I have ever seen, completely crusted over and dry to the point of being unable to blink.  The surface of her eyes appeared to actually be scabbed over.  We have her on many medications almost two weeks now and are just now are able to say with some confidence that we have saved her eyes.  We were nearly certain that at least one of them was beyond saving, but thankfully that does not appear to be the case.  We are unsure yet if she will have natural tear production or how her sight will be affected.  She may need continued treatment to keep her eyes moist.  Mimi will be micro chipped, spay and brought current on her vaccines once we are able to get completely rid of the eye infections, hopefully in the next couple of weeks.  I believe she has been house trained to the piddle pad and she has done great in the kennel with only one accident.  Mimi's placement fee is at our maximum because of the Vet care that she has required.  Her "Special Needs" may be the continued care of her eyes.  It is possible that she may require daily drops in her eyes for the rest of her life.  Mimi also only has a couple of teeth left in her mouth.  It isn't stopping her from enjoying her kibble, although there since there is nothing to hold her tongue in it hangs out most of the time.

I've taken this information directly from the Displaced Pets Rescue website. 20% of sales from MyPalPeppy.etsy.com will go to help pay for this little dog's veterinary care. I hope you'll help by promoting both the blog and my Etsy shop when/if you can. 

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The blog seems to have "gone to the dogs" lately, so I thought I'd change gears and share a project I'm working on. 

I started this purse about a week and half ago and made quick progress on it initially. I decided to experiment with a different lining style this time, trying to make an extra section inside, but that hasn't turned out so well, so I probably won't try to sell this. I do need to do some extra gluing of the fabric into the frame to bolster it up a bit, which won't take long at all, if I ever just stop and do it.

Isn't the corduroy fabric nifty?  And inside I decided to go ahead and have fun with animal appliques. No reason for them, I just wanted to. I was glad to find out about the trick of putting scotch tape all over the frame when gluing. It makes the process much less nerve-wracking and saves trying to scrape glue off afterward. I use a special fabric glue from Germany called "Gutermann", which is fairly expensive but has great holding power.

 I have another purse cut out and ready to go--the most beautiful aqua and gold brocade! I hope next week I'll have time to work on it. 

I did finish a tote bag over the weekend, using vintage Raggedy Ann and Andy fabric. It turned out quite well, and I've put it up for sale in my RedLetterDayBags shop, thinking it might make a good trick-or-treat bag to go along with the vintage Raggedy Ann masks I was fortunate enough to acquire at a flea market this summer.

It's SO dry around here!  We haven't had rain since before July 4. I'm not sure, but this may be a weather record. Of course, we're always arid in the summer (once it finally arrives--!) but usually there'll be a few rainy days to break things up. Not this year! The grass is crunchy underfoot and brown. 

Well, not much else to report, so I'll sign off for now.  Off to prayer meeting.  I MUST get some photos of our little church on the hill to show you.  It's so picturesque! 

Wonderful News! Teddy Has Been Adopted!

I just received this e-mail from the organization, Displaced Pets Rescue:

I am delighted to report that Teddy has found a wonderful home.  He went home with them today and they will be getting ready to begin a great life of adventure.  They leave next month for two months in the South.  They are an active couple who enjoy long walks on the beach and found the perfect partner for their retirement.  Teddy made an instant connection with them and I was able to do our home visit with them last night.  We are very excited to watch this family flourish.

Thanks so much for your assistance.

If you are in need of another sponsor puppy I will be posting pictures later today or tomorrow of Mimi, a little black and tan Pomeranian.  She is a very sweet girl who has not been cared for very well.  She came to us with severely infected eyes.  We have been treating her now for two weeks and believe now that we have been able to save her eyes.  There has been significant improvement, but we are unsure whether her tear ducts are permanently  damaged or how much vision she is going to retain.  In the meantime our Vet bills are piling up.  We already have paid more for vet care than our placement fee maximum of $350.  

As soon as I obtain photos of Mimi, I will be posting them and we'll start raising funds for her vet bills and adoption fee.  Thanks again to all "MyPalPeppy" friends and supporters!

"He prayeth best who loveth best all things both great and small,

 For the dear God Who loveth us, He made and loveth all."

~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

                                            

A Fairy Tale for Dachsund Fans

Once upon a time, there was a homely, self-conscious little stuffed dachsund named Wendy.  She had a funny kink in the tip of her tail, her ears differed slightly in length and were cocked at a funny angle. Worst of all was her droopy basset hound neckline--just not the thing for a dachsund at all. 

This could be a very dreary little tale, but I'm happy to tell you that Wendy is a very resourceful girl.  She took stock of herself, admitted her flaws openly, and then--like any girl worth her salt--she opted for the wisest course open to her:  disguise, coupled with overachievement.

First, she adopted a crooked smile to set off her offset ears.
Then, she donned a jeweled collar especially designed to cover her neckline imperfections.

She conspired with her Fairy Dogmother for an afternoon. And finally, she drew upon all her hidden strengths, tossed on a glittery cape, and became....

A Super Heroine!!!

Introducing

WENDY THE WONDER WEENIE!!!!

 Of course, being both an honest and modest superheroine, 

Wendy wishes to give the credit for her brainstorm transformation to her idol:

  

Coming Soon to an Etsy Shop near you (www.MyPalPeppy.etsy.com,  to be precise)

where she will join her loyal sidekick and faithful swain

Sweeney the Weenie!!! 

I hope you'll help spread the word so we can contribute more to cover Teddy's adoption fees so he can find a new home sooner:

 

 

http://displacedpetsrescue.com/Available.html

This month, MyPalPeppy customers have helped raise $35.00 for Teddy's adoption fee account.

BRAVO AND WELL DONE, PATRONS!

I hope to have an update on Teddy soon!

New Charity Focus

Now that Peppy's had his surgery and recovered, I've been casting about for a good use for the funds his shop generates. For a while, 10% of the proceeds were going to "Penny's from Heaven" which helped train/place therapy dogs with returning veterans suffering from PTSD. However, that organization seems to have dissolved, and I wanted to do something a little more local.

I'm happy to announce I've found a great pet rescue group that specializes in re-homing pomeranians and other small breed dogs.  It's called Displaced Pets Rescue and it serves northwest Oregon and all of Washington.

Here's the little fellow I want to help first:
   This is Teddy! Isn't he a cutie?

 Teddy is a 5-year old cream parti-color pomeranian whose original owner was living with him in a car due to a hoarding situation. The owner died, and Teddy needs a proper home--you know, one with a house to live in and a good fenced yard!  You can check out his profile at:


displacedpetsrescue.com/available.html

Pet adoption fees are pricey here in Washington state, and for that reason, it can be tough to find homes for displaced pets. Seniors, in particular, benefit so much from having small dogs, but often cannot afford the $300 fee up front. That's where you come in!  20% of all sales are being donated to Teddy's adoption fee account until such time as he is adopted or the $300 fee is accumulated.  Won't you help Peppy help Teddy?



I know what a tremendous blessing my dogs are to me.  I thank God for them every day--actually, several times a day!  I'd like to help someone else experience this very special bond.




I hope you'll pass the word, and thanks for your support!