Need a moment of your time (this is not a spam)

December 3, 2006

Some of you know me, many of you don't

I am emailing you to ask that you take part in a campaign I have

started, to set up a national blood bank for dogs and cats in the UK

A strange request you ask, but this affects me personally..

My lovely dog Slick was recently diagnosed with a very rare, severe

form of canine anaemia, and, during the course of his very strong

steroid treatment (4 - 6 months), is having to have very frequent

blood transfusions.

For the initial transfusion, our vet was able to contact the owner

of one of their " doggy donors " to arrange for the blood to be taken.

But, as this is a long term situation, our vet has asked that we

source the blood ourselves, as the " doggy donors " they have on their

list are limited in numbers, and may be required for other dogs (a

dog can only donate blood once every 3 months, as they need

sufficient time to recover)

For you and I, if we have an operation/are in an accident etc, there

is blood stored by the national blood service that can be called

upon for your use.

Despite having been petitioned on several occasions by the PDSA,

DEFRA have decided that the equivalent can not be set up for " non-

food animals " and so every time Slick needs a transfusion we have to

go through the rigmarole of sourcing the blood ourselves..

Recently a national register of owner details has gone on-line

(www.dogblooddonors.com) , but as it is in its infancy, there are no

dogs on there that can help Slick at this time

How do I take part you say?

Well it's simple, I have set up a petition that I ask you to sign

and send on to as many people as you can think of. I will be

presenting this to the Minister for Animal Welfare at the end of

February 2007

link to petition -

http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail & pet=3600

Thank you for your time

December 12, 2006

Sorry to bother you again

I'm very sad to say Slick lost his battle with this horrible disease

and passed away on Sunday morning

As you can imagine, we are all devastated, but still intend to

continue with the petition to hopefully help other dogs

This will in it's own way leave a legacy if you like to this very

much loved pooch

Even if you are not an animal owner, I urge that you partake in this

campaign, and get all your friends to too - as I think it really will

be the more the merrier

link to petition -

http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail & pet=3600

Thank you for your time

Sam

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, " Sammi " <SBeavis wrote:

>

> Some of you know me, many of you don't

>

> I am emailing you to ask that you take part in a campaign I have

> started, to set up a national blood bank for dogs and cats in the UK

>

> A strange request you ask, but this affects me personally..

>

> My lovely dog Slick was recently diagnosed with a very rare, severe

> form of canine anaemia, and, during the course of his very strong

> steroid treatment (4 - 6 months), is having to have very frequent

> blood transfusions.

>

> For the initial transfusion, our vet was able to contact the owner

> of one of their " doggy donors " to arrange for the blood to be

taken.

> But, as this is a long term situation, our vet has asked that we

> source the blood ourselves, as the " doggy donors " they have on

their

> list are limited in numbers, and may be required for other dogs (a

> dog can only donate blood once every 3 months, as they need

> sufficient time to recover)

>

> For you and I, if we have an operation/are in an accident etc,

there

> is blood stored by the national blood service that can be called

> upon for your use.

>

> Despite having been petitioned on several occasions by the PDSA,

> DEFRA have decided that the equivalent can not be set up for " non-

> food animals " and so every time Slick needs a transfusion we have

to

> go through the rigmarole of sourcing the blood ourselves..

>

> Recently a national register of owner details has gone on-line

> (www.dogblooddonors.com) , but as it is in its infancy, there are

no

> dogs on there that can help Slick at this time

>

> How do I take part you say?

>

> Well it's simple, I have set up a petition that I ask you to sign

> and send on to as many people as you can think of. I will be

> presenting this to the Minister for Animal Welfare at the end of

> February 2007

>

> link to petition -

>

> http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail & pet=3600

>

> Thank you for your time

>

December 12, 2006

Sorry to hear about your dog. The petition for blood banks will be a good legacy./Autumn My blog: http://uk.360./lady_autumnowl----- Original Message ----Sammi <SBeavis Sent: Tuesday, 12 December, 2006 2:49:08 PM Re: Need a moment of your time (this is not a spam)

Sorry to bother you again

I'm very sad to say Slick lost his battle with this horrible disease

and passed away on Sunday morning

As you can imagine, we are all devastated, but still intend to

continue with the petition to hopefully help other dogs

This will in it's own way leave a legacy if you like to this very

much loved pooch

Even if you are not an animal owner, I urge that you partake in this

campaign, and get all your friends to too - as I think it really will

be the more the merrier

link to petition -

http://petitionthem .com/default. asp?sect= detail & pet= 3600

Thank you for your time

Sam

x

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December 12, 2006

I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers dear one..

Blessings

Lady Sayuri

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Sammi

Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:49 AM

Re: Need a moment of your time (this is not a spam)

Sorry to bother you againI'm very sad to say Slick lost his battle with this horrible disease and passed away on Sunday morningAs you can imagine, we are all devastated, but still intend to continue with the petition to hopefully help other dogsThis will in it's own way leave a legacy if you like to this very much loved poochEven if you are not an animal owner, I urge that you partake in this campaign, and get all your friends to too - as I think it really will be the more the merrierlink to petition - http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail & pet=3600Thank you for your timeSamx , "Sammi" <SBeavis wrote:>> Some of you know me, many of you don't> > > I am emailing you to ask that you take part in a campaign I have > started, to set up a national blood bank for dogs and cats in the UK> > A strange request you ask, but this affects me personally.. > > > My lovely dog Slick was recently diagnosed with a very rare, severe > form of canine anaemia, and, during the course of his very strong > steroid treatment (4 - 6 months), is having to have very frequent > blood transfusions. > > For the initial transfusion, our vet was able to contact the owner > of one of their "doggy donors" to arrange for the blood to be taken. > But, as this is a long term situation, our vet has asked that we > source the blood ourselves, as the "doggy donors" they have on their > list are limited in numbers, and may be required for other dogs (a > dog can only donate blood once every 3 months, as they need > sufficient time to recover)> > For you and I, if we have an operation/are in an accident etc, there > is blood stored by the national blood service that can be called > upon for your use. > > Despite having been petitioned on several occasions by the PDSA, > DEFRA have decided that the equivalent can not be set up for "non-> food animals" and so every time Slick needs a transfusion we have to > go through the rigmarole of sourcing the blood ourselves..> > > Recently a national register of owner details has gone on-line > (www.dogblooddonors.com) , but as it is in its infancy, there are no > dogs on there that can help Slick at this time> > > How do I take part you say? > > Well it's simple, I have set up a petition that I ask you to sign > and send on to as many people as you can think of. I will be > presenting this to the Minister for Animal Welfare at the end of > February 2007> > link to petition - > > http://petitionthem.com/default.asp?sect=detail & pet=3600> > Thank you for your time>

December 13, 2006

So sorry for your loss Sam. I recently lost my cat (a month ago) and it is very hard.

Hugs,

Carla

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Sammi

Sorry to bother you againI'm very sad to say Slick lost his battle with this horrible disease and passed away on Sunday morningAs you can imagine, we are all devastated, but still intend to continue with the petition to hopefully help other dogsThis will in it's own way leave a legacy if you like to this very much loved pooch

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