Help Snoopy & Friends Fund ~ Donate for Diana's Sick Pup, Please

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-05-2008, 07:03 PM

Many of you Pet Talkers know Snoopy, Diana (4-6 Dog Mother) and Carl's cute lil Dalmatian pup
from Gathurins at the Findlay Dog Park - he's the little go-getter that always *smiles* and
loves to PLAY. Even more of you know Snoopy doesn't feel so hot these days.

Snoopy's had several threads detailing his illness and all the steps taken to help him
to feel better and resume his Snoopy Antics. The latest Thread is entitled
"Snoopy is Having Testing Done - Prayers Needed" located at:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=138216

Snoopy was taken to the Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine Hospital
on January 17 & 18, 2008, for extensive tests and consultations. It was an

"expensive"
White Coat Visit - but a lot was learned. Snoopy is back in Findlay and being treated locally,
with tips from the OSU Vets. His medical and prescription charges continue to

grow.

Some of us have contributed to other FurKid Funds in the past ... I'd like to think that
a few of us will find it possible to chip in a buck or two towards Snoopy's Vet Bills.
No hard sell here; no threats that "he's gonnna die if you don't contribute" ...
just a heartfelt request that you Help with a donation IF YOU CAN.

It's pretty easy to get your donation to where it's needed ...
SORRY - but the Clinic is NOT staffed to where they can accept PayPal contributions ...
BUT they will gladly accept USA Checks, Money Orders, "Checks by Phone",
and Credit/Debit Cards over the phone.
(Non-USA CHECKS will be a problem - it's very costly for them to deposit Canadian or European checks. Please PM daughter Amy ( Cincy'sMom ) for non-USA donations - she
can accept foreign donations via PayPal.)

Telephone or Mail your donations directly to:
Blanchard Valley Veterinary Clinic
1930 N Main Street
Findlay OH 45840

Telephone: (419) 422-3292 ... Hours: M-F 8:30am - 5:30pm; Sat 9:00 -11:00am

Make checks payable to "Blanchard Valley Vet Clinic",
mark the Memo line: "for Snoopy Kuhn Fund".

"Check by Phone" or Credit/Debit Cards - talk to the gal who answers the phone -
the Receptionist knows EXACTLY how to run the transactions and credit the
Kuhn Family account.

("Check by Phone" is easy - just have a check handy to give her your Bank's 'Routing Number' and your 'Account Number' - the long numbers pre-printed across the bottom of each check; Name, Address, and Amount. You'll get a 'generic' looking check processed on your bank statement - NO siggy required. )

(IF you 'need' to use PayPal - contact Amy (Cincy'sMom) for instructions and an e-mail address.)

MANY THANKS to any and all who are able to donate
to the Snoopy & Friends Fund!!

>>> Dear "Mom" ~
We all know we don't "have to" do this - but we WANT to ...
You Guys aren't the 'only ones' who Love Snoopers!!

**dukedogsmom** · 02-05-2008, 07:07 PM

Phred, I didn't even know people had been donating. I would love to give a little. I'll give some this Friday.

**Grace** · 02-05-2008, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the info, Phred.

**captain** · 02-05-2008, 07:43 PM

Phred,
Thanks for posting that info.
Guessing, as I do not have PayPal, I will make a phone call :-)

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-05-2008, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by captain

I do not have PayPal,

I will make a phone call

HOLD ON, Cap!

Living in "Down Underland", a 'phone call' to Findlay won't really help too much.

Findlay is a smaller city, not too close to an International Border ... there's not
much 'Foreign Tourist Trade' in Findlay - therefor the local banks will NOT process "foreign country" checks without adding horrendous processing fees which can total more than the face amount of the check! Small local businesses (like the Vet Clinic) are just not able to jump through the hoops to find a way to process a check their bank won't accept or cash.

On top of that, I'm not sure an Australian Check could even be processed by "Check by Phone".

I'd suggest you seriously consider joining PayPal - they've got some of the least expensive
"fees" to exchange currency to USA Dollars, and it would be an easy transaction for you and Amy.

/s/ Phred

**captain** · 02-05-2008, 09:01 PM

Oh, I cannot use my Credit Card?

OK, I will find the PayPal way ....... :-)

Thanks Phred!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-05-2008, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by captain

Oh, I cannot use my Credit Card?

Australian Credit Card ??

I honestly do not know if an Aussie CC will "spend" in the USA.

Maybe call your local Aussie Bank, or better yet, the CC Company -
and just ASK if their card is easily accepted and processed by a USA company.

I once tried to phone buy something from a Canadian firm, using my USA Visa card -
and they said NO, they did not accept "USA Cards".

I don't think I ever tried again - so I can't really answer the question.

But with PayPal you wouldn't need to make an

Overseas phone call!

/s/ Phred

**Grace** · 02-05-2008, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Australian Credit Card ??

I honestly do not know if an Aussie CC will "spend" in the USA.

Maybe call your local Aussie Bank, or better yet, the CC Company -
and just ASK if their card is easily accepted and processed by a USA company.

I once tried to phone buy something from a Canadian firm, using my USA Visa card -
and they said NO, they did not accept "USA Cards".

I don't think I ever tried again - so I can't really answer the question.

But with PayPal you wouldn't need to make an

Overseas phone call!

/s/ Phred

I've been buying Revolution for my cats from a place in Calgary, Alberta - for more than a year. I have a USA credit card, order from Calgary, and the Revolution is shipped from Australia. They have always accepted the USA CC.

**captain** · 02-05-2008, 10:08 PM

Thanks Phred - I buy on Amazon, so might be able to.
But I think I may as well set up PayPal - there are many times I could have used it.

Grace - thanks too :-)

**cyber-sibes** · 02-05-2008, 11:59 PM

Thanks for the info, Phred. Blanchard Valley was our vet clinic in Findlay, too, and they are such sweet people there. I know they'll do whatever they can to help Snoopy.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-06-2008, 05:32 AM

Phred...I write this from outside the US. As it is a short business trip I have not even bothered to get local currency. Everythings goes on my US mastercard!

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 02-06-2008, 10:33 AM

Will go the Paypal route after pay day

**Grace** · 02-06-2008, 01:58 PM

Done!!

First charge on my brand new Barnes & Noble MasterCard.

Very nice gal in the office - easy doing business with them.
Thanks again, Phred for putting this into motion.

**joycenalex** · 02-06-2008, 07:52 PM

*bump*
i'm in. any one else wanna join us?

**cassiesmom** · 02-07-2008, 11:37 AM

Phred, thank you for the info and Joycenalex, thank you for the bump. Tomorrow is pay day so I will get it mailed. It will go out tomorrow because I already missed today's mail pick-up.