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Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday on 12/19/2017

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PRL Tuesday on December 19th, 2017

Good evening friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday, a day and night filled with hope and possibilities. Remember, If Poppy, Rocky and Lucy can make it, anyone can. Nobody had the decks stacked more against them than they did.

For all of our new friends, Poppy, Lucky and Rocky are 3 of our 7 dogs.

Anytime you’re feeling a little down and defeated, let their story help propel you forward. The odds of them being part of a loving family and home, and a wolfpack of seven no less, were zero. But it happened anyway. The combinations of hope, faith and love can trounce any odds.

OK, let’s ease into the evening with two positive notions;

1. Today was a gift. Good, bad or indifferent, today was a gift. We know that because many people that were here yesterday, are no longer with us today. We owe it to them and ourselves to march forward and be grateful.

2. We don’t have to lose everything to realize what we had. Let’s think it through. Let’s think it through. More often than not, good enough, is good enough.

Day 1073 here in Puerto Rico. Yes, day 1073. Today is day 761 since we rescued Rocky, and day 223 since we rescued Lucky.

Scott Smith for Sammy & Family. Together We Stand.

Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday on December 12th, 2017

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Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday on December 12th, 2017

Good evening friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday. A day and night filled with hope and possibilities. Remember, if Poppy, Rocky and Lucky can make it, anyone can. Nobody had the decks stacked more against them than they did.

Anytime you’re feeling a little down and defeated, let the story of Poppy, Rocky and Lucky propel you forward. Like they, maybe the best is right in front of you. Maybe starting right now.

Can you accept that things are about to get better ? — Because if you can, the sails will set themselves in the direction of your advantage.

OK, let bring this evening to a close with two positive notions;

1. I was a free man the day I stopped worrying about what people thought of me and started concentrating on what I needed to do. It’s nice to be well liked, but it’s not a prerequisite to like myself.

2. We do the best we can with what we have. Taking anything personally is counterproductive.

Day 1066 here in Puerto Rico. Yes, day 1066. Today is day 754 since we rescued Rocky, and day 216 since we rescued Lucky.

Scott Smith for Sammy & Family. Together We Stand.

Friendship, Animal Rescue and Puerto Rico’s Darkest Hours

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Friendship, Animal Rescue and Puerto Rico's Darkest Hours
 Good evening friends, — Day 82 since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, and day 96 since Irma hit.
This is my good friend, Eli, his little rescue puppy. We met each other within the first days after Hurricane Maria hit on September 20th. Don’t be fooled by the smiles on our faces for the photo opp, we were utterly exhausted. Although, this picture was only about three months ago, it feels like another life from years back.

Eli had just retired from the board of Education back in NY after 33 years. He was coming to Puerto Rico to visit friends and family. The next thing he knows he’s living out of the Comfort Inn trapped in Puerto Rico because of Mari’s carnage.

For a month straight, the daily life of post Maria was extremely difficult. Communications had been annihilated. If you needed to speak to the airport, you had to go the airport. The problem was that if you chose to do that, you’d be using a lot of gas to get there. And once you were out of gas, there was no replacing it. Many people had no choice and went to the airport anyway, only to find out all flights were cancelled. And guess what ? — Now they had to sleep at the airport. That’s how crazy it got.Despite everything Maria threw at Eli, he kept that puppy by his side the whole time. And in return, the puppy managed to offer Eli some solace in an apocalyptic moment of time.

After 15 days of hell, Eli made it off the island and over to Florida. It’s amazing after only two weeks of knowing each other, Eli, myself and other members of our temporary crew will always been friends. The things that happened, and the things we saw can never be undone or unseen. And through that, an unbreakable bond was formed.

I will never refer to Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria as positive experience, that goes without say. But, great friendships were formed. And for that I’m grateful.

Have a great night friends.

My Little Songbird, Patrick

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My Little Songbird, Patrick

Good evening friends.

Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday evening to you. A day and night filled with Hope and Possibliteies. Remember, if Poppy, Rocky and Lucky can make it, anyone can. For all of our new friends – Poppy, Rocky and Lucky are 3 of our 7 dogs. Nobody had the decks stacked more against them than they did. But, through love, faith and hope, today they’re part of a happy Wolfpack of 7.

This here in the picture is Patrick. He’s 5 years old. I named him after the lategreat Patrick Swayze. These days I call him “Poppy”, “Little Pops” and “the Pops” depending on the mood and moment.

I originally saw Poppy in a pet store in NYC. A few months later when I was walking by the store, I noticed he was stil there. I spoke to the salesperson who told me they keep marking him down in price, but nobody seems to want him. The salesperson went on to say that he was 11 months old and had spent 8 months in the store already. That was the last time he ever saw that store again. Patrick was dog number 3 for us.

I call him my little songbird because when I used to visit him in the store, he would just stare out into space howling with a sweet tone. As I look back, I realize he had just given up on anyone wanting him. So, he would just zone out and sing these sweet little howls.

I think about Patrick all day when I’m away from him. He’s only 7 pounds, but he could bring to me knees with just a stare. In the time of forever, I will love him.

Day 1046 in Puerto Rico. Yes, 1046. Day 733 since we rescued Rocky, and day 196 since we rescued Lucky.

See you tomorrow friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Veterans Day – 2017

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Veterans Day - 2017

In observance of Veterans Day, we salute all of those who’ve served and are serving in the military. God bless you. Special thanks to retired Armyman, Emmanuel Enrique Dextre and The United States Army for making this special uniform for Sammy.

Goodnight friends.

This is No Ordinary Love – Reiteration

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This is No Ordinary Love - Reiteration

Fun video of this post;

Good morning friends.

I told everyone on May 16th, 2017, this is No Ordinary Love. Today, on November 7th, my love for Lucky has catapulted into the stratosphere. I am so “Lucky in Love” that even my neighbors say to me, “Scott, you really love that dog, don’t you?”

And with that, Happy Poppy Rocky Lucky Tuesday. A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if Poppy, Rocky and Lucky can make it, anyone can.

For all of our new friends – Poppy, Rocky and Lucky are three of our seven dogs. The odds of all us being together were zero, but it happened anyway.

Anytime you’re feeling a little down and defeated, think of their story to propel you forward. Nobody had the decks stacked more against them than they did. It shows us that love, faith and hope can trounce any odds.

OK, let’s kick this day off with a positive notion;

Every time we rescue an animal, a miracle is created. Rescuing an animal is a very spiritual experience.

Day 1032 in Puerto Rico. Yes, 1032. Day 720 since we rescued Rocky, and day 182 since we rescued Lucky.

Scott Smith for Sammy & Family

Halloween 2018

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Dr Harp Seal red pillow

Good evening friends.

Dr. Harp Seal is making a surprise appearance to wish everyone’s happy Halloween. He told me there’s a good shot candy will be on sale tomorrow, and that dentists love Halloween more than anyone, lol.

Have a great night friends.