Prayers for the Philippines August 21, 2013

1185198_671628136200719_250061682_nGood night everybody. We hope this post tonight finds you all well and that you have all arrived safely to your destinations.

Prayers going out tonight, requested by our friend Enya Kitagawa, for the people of the Philippines. So many millions of people there are being stormed by torrential rains and ravenous floods. So many families there have suffered the unthinkable; the loss of their loved ones, their homes and all of their belongings. Dear God please have mercy on these people. Please calm the storms in this region. We pray that these people do not give up hope. We pray for their comfort, after all that they have suffered. Dear God, protect them. Let not another life be lost. We send them love with all of our hearts. Together we send our strongest prayers. Dear God help them.

And to all of God’s most precious creatures, we ask for special prayers and thoughts. Animals, domestic and wild are being brutalized all over the globe. These poor babies are fighting every day just to survive. Too many of them never see freedom and never know love. Too many of them are being exploited, used as “bait” for “sport”, tortured, abandoned and abused. These precious beings are very important to God and this is not what he had meant for them. Have no doubt that he is watching very closely, as to how his angels are being treated.

Small changes in our diets, wardrobe and the products that we use, will mean the difference between life or death, for millions of animals. They are counting on us. They need our help. Let us save as many lives as possible.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

Love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & Family

Rastafarian pomeranian August 21, 2013

1229915_671448899551976_1669235912_n[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] ♫♫♫ Sing, sing a song, Sing out loud, Sing out strong ♫♫♫

Just because you are a Rastafarian, doesn’t mean you can only sing Reggie.

Song above by ” The Carpenters.” [/pullquote]

Hey, hey we’re the Monkees August 21, 2013

1231460_671384339558432_1369202630_n[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] ♫♫♫ Hey, hey, we’re the Monkees, You never know where we’ll be found. ♫♫♫

————— The Monkees —————-

Yes, we know those are gorillas, just have fun with it. [/pullquote]

Prayers for Maryann and A.J August 20, 2013

1017415_671165426246990_1748231654_nGoodnight dear friends. We hope you are doing well on this Tuesday evening. Sammy & Family had a great day today filming in NYC. We should have some fun material for you to watch very soon.

Prayers going out tonight for our friend Maryann, who’s baby AJ is still recuperating from having a feeding tube placed in her twice within the past months. Maryann’s Shelti, Shelbie, has been vital in helping her care for AJ. Shelbie has been watching AJ very closely and always stays near to her. She even leads AJ down the ramps to the yard. She is a very smart little girl. Shelbie recently had some tests done and results detected lyposarcoma. She will be undergoing surgery on Thursday. They are hoping and praying that it can be surgically removed and that it hasn’t spread.

God please watch over Shelbie. We pray that her surgery goes well and that the removal of this tumor will mean the end to her illness. God have mercy on this precious little angel. Heal her and let her know no suffering. Dear God comfort Maryann. God bless this very special family.

More prayers being sent to one of our dearest friends, Jeanny, her beloved son Zach, and his little boy “Bear.” Bear is 11 yrs old and he had to undergo surgery yesterday to remove his bladder stones. His dad Zach absolutely adores and treasures him and Jeanny loves him beyond words. Naturally his family was worried sick about this surgery but he made it through and he is okay, thank God. Bear is an absolute angel who brings so much happiness and love to all of them. He is absolutely delicious. You cannot even look at this boy without smiling. We are so happy to know that Bear is now home with Zach and recovering. He is so important to his family and its easy to see why. God bless Bear, Zach, Jeanny and all those who love him. God protect Bear and keep him well. God Bless their family.

Small changes in our diet, wardrobe and the products that we use will mean the difference between life and death to so many of these precious angels. Let us do our very best to save as many lives as possible.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

Love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & Family

NYC Voyage August 20, 2013

1175366_670916089605257_113019604_n[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] Sammy & Crew is going on a great NYC voyage today for our new video. We are going all out on this one. When you want something this bad, you must plan. So, Sammy & I are discussing location strategies, he sure knows NYC this boy.

Happy Tuesday. [/pullquote]

Prayer for Valerie and Angel Shelby August 19, 2013

1150175_670577549639111_97647170_nHello friends, we are wrapping it up early tonight. Sammy has a big video shoot tomorrow. We can’t wait to share it with you all. We have decided to name our new member of the family Patrick. And yes, we named him after Patrick Swayze, a good man who is very missed. Thank you to our friend for raising this idea for a name after seeing our caption, great job. Prayer below.

Good night friends and family. Another Monday has come and gone. The weather has cooled off and September is around the bend.

Our new little boy is doing great ! The boys love him and he’s already using the wee wee pads. We are so happy that God has sent this little angel into our lives. We thank you all for your loving messages for him. Day by day he will realize more and more that he is finally home, and very loved.

We have a prayer request tonight from our friends, Valerie and Angel Shelby. Their very special Veterinarian, Dr. Pete Vellutini, in Rocklin California, is very very sick and he needs our strongest prayers for healing. He has spent his entire life serving and healing so many precious animals. He is a wonderful soul, a very loving family man and a great friend. What a beautiful imprint he has made on this world. Only the most gentlest of hearts, do as Dr Vellutini has done.

Dear God, comfort and bless him. Please heal this man who has done so much for your defenseless angels. Take away his pain. Dear God, show him the same mercy that he has shown others in his own life. Keep him close to your heart for all that he does and all that he means to so many.

More prayers are going out for our dear friend, Louisa Cuadros, who will be undergoing surgery tomorrow. Dear God, carry Louisa through this. Send her comfort and healing and spare her any pain. Let her know that you are always by her side. Send your angels to guide her surgeon and bring her home again. We are sending love to you, Louisa. You are not alone. God is watching over you.

Small changes in our own lifestyles, our diet, wardrobe and the products that we use will mean the difference between life or death for so many millions of animals. Let us work together, to save as many lives as we can. What could be more rewarding than to spare the suffering of an angel? One by one, we can make a difference.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

Love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & Family

Welcome home Patrick August 18, 2013

1185629_670010546362478_790468431_nGoodnight everybody. We hope that your weekend was a great one. As we approach the end of August, let us make sure to enjoy these final days of summer.

I want to take a moment tonight to talk about depression. Depression affects millions of people every day. It is not something to be ashamed of. Depression is an illness. It doesn’t mean that you are “crazy.” Depression is a human condition. It is more common than you realize. Many people that suffer from depression are afraid to admit it for fear of the stigma associated with it. When you are depressed, it can feel bottomless. It can make you really believe that things are hopeless. But they are not.

It’s important to intellectualize the fact that depression, although it may not seem it, cannot kill you. Remember, even in the depths of your darkness, you are not alone. God is always with you and there is always hope. Just as you would never give up on a loved one, you must never give up on yourself. Depression is just another fight that you can, and will win.
A brighter day lies ahead for you. You are in this life for a reason. There is a very important purpose for each of us being here. That is precisely why God created you. We must forge ahead and make it through until the end.

It is with great happiness that we welcome a new addition to Sammy & Family. He is 11 months old and has spent almost a year of his life in a pet shop waiting for a home. He has watched and waited as other dogs were chosen when he was not, poor baby. His price was reduced and reduced. Scott and Vanessa fell in love with him and decided to adopt him. How could anyone not adore this precious boy. It’s frightening to think about what would have happened if they did not take him home today. He is an absolute angel and the boys love him!! We are blessed and very grateful to have him join our family. Welcome home baby boy!
Thank you all so much for your name suggestions. There are so many great ones. We will announce his name very soon.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

Love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & Family

Our new angel Patrick August 18, 2013

1157517_669873959709470_673842911_n[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] Friends hello. Vanessa and I have been keeping an eye out on this angel. Full disclosure he is from a store, he kept getting marked down, and we felt obliged to save him. He is now part of Sammy & Family.

Please help us give him a name, any suggestions are welcome.

Love always, Scott, Vanessa, Jessica & Alexandra. [/pullquote]

FAO Schwartz day August 18, 2013

1003902_669671119729754_197111391_n[pullquote align=”left|center|right” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”30%”] Good morning. Vanessa and I felt really safe with Spiderman, Captain America, & Super Sammy by our side. What a blast we had at FAO Schwartz Yesterday. That toy store is just as fun for adults as it is for kids. Thought i was 10 years old again.

Happy Sunday. [/pullquote]