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Sunday’s are so Grand

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Sunday's are so grand

Good morning friends.

Thank you for stopping by. Day 580 here in Puerto Rico. It’s great to be alive on, August 14th, 2016. It didn’t have to be this way. Thank God that it is.

This is Vanessa and I at Chili’s yesterday watching the big tennis match.  #MonicaPuig

OK, back to this post now. We loves Sunday’s. It by far our favorite day of the week.

Sunday’s are such a newspaper and coffee kind of morning. I have given a lot of thought on Why Sunday’s are called, Sunday Funday. Here’s what I came up with;

Mon through Friday its, work, work, work, Saturday’s we catch up on personal responsibilities, but Sunday’s are the mornings we love most,  its the one morning we let imagination in the door and back into our lives.

On Sunday’s we get to be us again, the people we set out to be from the very beginning. Now is there a lot of freedom in that or what ?

Have a glorious Sunday Funday. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

The Magic of 6

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The Magic of 6 angels

Good evening friends.

We have a special group leading us out tonight.  From left to right, we have, Penney, Pocket, Mocha, Rose, Charlie and the little guy in front is Mr. Jingles. These 6 lucky fur babies belong to our friend Wendy Foskey.

The three additions to the HERD are Mocha, Pocket and Mr Jingles. They were retired from a kennel at five years of age and Wendy jumped at the chance to give them a forever home.

Wendy and family has 6 dogs and so does Sammy & Family. You don’t see coinkydinks like that very often.

Sammy & Family would like to thank Wendy for making the world a better place, several rescues at a time. Random acts of kindness may not change the world, but it changes the world for the recipients of that kindness.

We’ll see you in the morning friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on August 9th, 2016

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Two Pals hanging out

Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can.

Vanessa and the Pops came by to wish everyone a happy and joyous day.

Tuesday’s have such zeal in the air. They’re so refreshing. Today feels like it’s going to be a really good day.

Let’s kick this day off on the right foot.

1. Things can always be better and things can always be worse. What am I grateful for today, that is the question.

2. Nobody can change everything, but everyone can change something. Let’s make that change and make the world a better place.

Day 575 here in Puerto Rico and day 265 since we rescued Rocky. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

 

A miracle named Noodle leads us out tonight

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Noodle leads us out tonight

Good evening friends.

We have a very moving story tonight. Say hello to Noodle…

Noodle is a member of our great friend, Valerie Mcguigan & family. Valerie has two other rescues, Bunny and Smudgey. Noodle is a part Yorkie and part Mini Pin cross.

She was dumped off at the shelter where they were instructed to euthanize her because she was sick at the age of about 4 months. Noodles was actually very sick and had never gotten any of her shots. she had Parvo. As most of you know this virus can be fatal if not treated quickly.

The rescue, “Recylcled Pets NorCal”, took her to their vet because they wanted to see if there was any chance of saving her. At that time she weighed almost 3 pounds.

They said their was a slim chance, but there was a chance.. They put her on meds and IV’s for a couple of weeks and managed to save her life. They said she was very lucky.

Valerie mentioned the first picture she saw of Noodle’s beautiful eyes, she knew that she had to rescue her. Noodle spent a few months in rehab and foster care. On April 12th, 2016, she officially became Valerie’s.

Just an amazing little dog, Valeries says. Her and Bunny are crazy running and playing fools, while Smudgey watches on… Once again , the rescue group, “Recycled Pets NorCal”, has saved another amazing little life

Sammy & Family wants to thank Valerie for making the world a better place, one rescue at a time. Nobody can change everything, but everyone can change something. Valerie has made that change an d the difference many times and currently with her 3 rescues.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Vanessa and the Pops

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Vanessa and the Pops

Good morning friends.

Happy Sunday Funday. Its great to be alive on August 7th, 2016. Little Pops and Vanessa came by to wish everyone a wonderful day.

We love Sunday’s. It’s our favorite day of the week. It’s such a newspaper and coffee kind of morning.

I love this picture and wanted to share it with our friends from around the world. Pops is the foundation of our family at this point. He’s the baby of the house. Even though he four years old now, he’s still the baby.

The funny thing is he knows that and uses it to his advantage everyday. Spoiling him actually makes Vanessa and I happy, so its all good.

Have a great Sunday Funday friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on August 2nd, 2016

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Poppy Rocky Tuesday on August 2nd, 2016

Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can.

Its funny how conditioned we can become. Anytime its Tuesday, I can feel the Zeal in the air because of Poppy Rocky Tuesdays.

Day 568 here in Puerto Rico and day and day 258 since we rescued Rocky.

OK, lets kick this day off with two actionable notions.

1. Just because I was like that, does Not mean I have to stay like that. Today is a new day and another chance to be the best version of ourselves.

2. Let’s use the word “We” more and less “Me”.  There is no “I” in Team.

Have a fantabulous Tuesday. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Pippin will lead us out tonight

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Pippin leads us out tonight

Good evening friends.

Tonight, a Pomeranian named Pippin leads us out. This is a very moving story. Pippin is a member of our friend Ruth and Family. Normally our friends send me some information and I will put a post together for them, but in this case, I really love how Ruth spoke of her little angel Pippin.

So here’s what Ruth had to say below;

“This is my sweet Pippin. She was on death row when my Son adopted her. She was so timid that it took her 2-weeks to even bark. Her first Thanksgiving with us, when we sat down at the table, she cowered and ran down the hall yelling. I think her previous Owners “mistreated” her when she got too close to the table. My Son went down the hall and sat with her until she calmed down. We have had her now for about 6-years. She is such a happy and loving dog now, although there are times when her “past” makes her fearful again. For example, I sometimes pick up the fly swatter or paper to swat a fly and she runs and hides. I guess she must have been pretty beaten up in the past and those things bring back bad memories. When that happens I just love on her and let her know everything is okay. She’s such a good girl and all she wants is to be loved. I love her so much. I can’t imagine anyone abusing such a beautiful animal! I am so happy and thankful that I have my sweet Pippin! She is such a blessing”

Earlier this afternoon when Ruth and I were corresponding, I was telling her that Pippin reminds me of our Jeffrey in terms of his fears from the past too. Jeffrey, like Pippin is a very happy dog now, but the emotional scars run deep.

Ruth is a perfect example of how one random act of kindness may not change the world, but it changes the world for the recipient of that kindness. And that recipient was Pippin. When we rescue animals, they rescue us right back. We can all relate to that I’m sure.

Ruth, thank you for sharing this powerful story with Sammy & family and our friends from all over the world.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Poppy Rocky Tuesday on July 26th, 2016

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Poppy Rocky Tuesday on July 26th, 2016

Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops and Rocky can make it, anyone can.

As you can see, Rocky wants his breakfast right now. Its incredible to see him so healthy and confident. We rescued him off the street 251 days ago. He was so frail that day on November 19th, 2015, that I thought he was just going to fall over from exhaustion. Rocky had also been infested with large ticks. Some of them were even in his ears. It broke my heart meeting him that day in such horrible conditions.

But here we are 251 days later, and Rocky is as healthy and happy as a clam. And knowing that has mended my heart.

Rocky and I are best friends. Thank God life decided that him and I needed to meet about 9 months ago.

Day 561 here in Puerto Rico, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.