Punkin was rescued by Kim, Warren Animal Control Officer. She was pregnant with 14 puppies! The litter had to be aborted in order to save the mom’s life. Dr. Lutz, Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center, performed the surgery last night and Punkin is hospitalized and recovering wonderfully. She is very sweet and a couple years old. Kim hopes to have a rescue lines up but if she doesn’t, any rescue interested in helping Kim should contact her. ~ diana
Meet Vincenzo — or as some like to call him — Vinnie. He was brought into the Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center last week because he had worms. The owners no longer wanted him although they had just rescued him during their recent trip down South. The woman was so grossed out by the worms, she wanted no part of him — our lucky day. The owners surrendered him and 4 Paws 1 Heart paid for his medical treatment. As happens often when Gina takes in a little one, he made a visit to our house and here he is on his new blanket, (made by my niece, Alex) on our kitchen island. I think that I heard Luigi in the background saying “you always yell at me when I get up there — wtf!” Anyway, Vinnie, who we think is part German Shepherd and Coon Hound and about 8 weeks old is now in the great care of NBS Animal Rescue. Rebecca and Aaron stopped by last night on their way home and Vinnie got lots of hugs and kisses from the gang. Thanks again to the staff of AUCCC and our friends at NBS. ~ diana
R.I.P. sweet kitten… This 8-week-old baby kitten was brought into the hospital in critical condition. The family had just adopted him and his sister who were doing well up until two nights ago. Due to financial constraints 4 Paws 1 Heart allowed the family to sign over the kitten, so we could attempt to save him or alleviate his suffering. After diagnostics and an exam, it was determined that the kitten was in kidney failure. The doctor believes this was a congenital problem that couldn’t have been prevented or predicted. In his short little life his family loved him so much and they were just devastated. ~ Gina
Kissex is a Female, Domestic Shorthair, Gray and White, Very Sweet, 8 year old, female Spayed cat who was taken to the Macomb Humane Society (not to be confused with the Michigan Humane Society –no relationship) as an owner surrender. The family was homeless and couldn’t keep her.. She said they told her that the cat would be euthanized because of her age. The owner was put in touch with Michigan Animal Adoption Network who agreed to put her in their adoption program. 4 Paws 1 Heart got Kissix up to date on all her required annual vaccines and she is now with the rescue group; If interested in adoption please contact Chris 248-545-5055 at the Michigan Animal Adoption Network. She is in charge of the adoption process. ~ gina
8/11/12 Crystal the puppy was another owner surrender. She was emaciated, dehydrated, anemic, and severely malnourished. She weighed 1 pound! We tried all we could to save her. Blood-work, fluids, tube feeding, and despite our efforts she passed away at 11:30pm tonight. Her short little life was taken to soon and maybe could have been prevented if her owner didn’t wait until she was unresponsive and seizing to seek medical attention! It’s very sad..but this is the world we live in. ~ Gina
Although one would have to wonder how this poor baby got to this point without someone noticing her. It reminds me of our Peanut and how she was left in a corner to die while people came and went in the owner’s home. In Peanut’s case, thank God that a concerned relative literally took the dog and brought him to the Urgent and Critical Care Center where he was taken in by Gina and now lives in the lap of luxury on Lake St. Clair. I’m sorry that no one was there for little Crystal. To honor Crystal who suffered so greatly, I’m posting her story. Speechless! ~ diana
It was just to late for us to save her little life..heartbreaking
Update August 10, 2012
These are the Kittens that I rescued, and they would not be alive today if it was not for 4 Paws 1 Heart, I am going to make a long story as short as I can I came home one day and my room mate tells me that Pretty Kitty brought her babies one
by one in her mouth to our porch there had been 4 🙁 , I take one look and realize that they are sick, horrible eye infections. lets be honest, I am broke I cannot afford pets especially sick ones…. so i start calling shelters and doing what i can to help them, I facebooked Diana Wojo and she lead me to 4 Paws 1 Heart, i first brought in 4 kittens, when we arrived one of the kittens eyes had burst, and he had to be put down, 4 Paws 1 Heart gave me medicine to help treat the other 3, well they were not getting better and when we went back thats when another one had to be put down because his third eye lids had adhered to his eyes 🙁 trust me this was hard to deal with, and then there were two.
Jacky boom boom, and Tiger Lily. Jacky needed surgery to save his eye and again 4 Paws 1 Heart came through with the surgery and Jacky’s eye looks great!!!!!!!!! I still have to get them fixed and they do still have a few challenges to overcome but because of 4 paws 1 hearts kindness these little kittens have a fighting chance!!!! I am sure i left out a lot but you get the gist Thank you so much Gina Deluca and 4 Paws 1 Heart!!! you are my hero!!!!!!!!!
Update 06/25/2012 – Remember Jack Sparrow — He was brought into the Emergency with two siblings; all had a severe issue with their eyes. Two of the siblings had to be humanely euthanized but the doctors decided to try and save Jack. They performed surgery on his eye and everything was a great success. This little guy is now with a foster who will be searching for his forever home. ~ diana
June 9, 2012 ~ Jack might need his left eye removed. Two of his siblings had to be euthanized, and we are trying to save Jack. The litter of 4 came to us with terrible permanent trauma to the eyes. He and his sister are still with us. 4 Paws 1 Heart has covered all costs so far, and we are looking into eye surgery..
Sweetpea Says: “My Foster Mom said I had to wear my rain poncho outside today because she was afraid with all of the rain and storms I might melt because I’m so SWEET!
***sigh*** Moooom, why don’t my foster brudders have to wear a silly poncho?? Noooooo, PLEASE don’t post my picture on FB – you can’t even see my pretty ears with this silly hood on!”
Sweetpea is so smart he has mastered sit, down, and come all in sign language – we’ve got a firm grasp on short stays, and we’re working on shake. Today he even came running in from the backyard when we “called” him with hand signals!
Mary Update: Let’s uncork the champagne, our little Mary has found her permanent home and family. If you don’t remember Mary’s story, go over to our Notes. Fortunately, our friends at Loveabull Paws took her in Look at how happy she is! ~ diana
4 Paws1 Heart is happy to send some medical dollars to help Angel who was rescued by our good friends at Loveabull Paws Rescue. Angel was found to have liver issues and is still being tested to find exact causes. We want to thank Michelle Touchstone and Erica Buskirk for always being there to help us when we have a dog who needs a rescue. ~ diana
4 Paws 1 Heart is once again happy to support the amazing women of Dog Aide 2012 by sending some medical dollars for Charlie. ~ diana
“This is Charlie, he is Baby’s brother… last night Baby died while being transported to the ER, doctor’s suspected he died of Parvo. Dog Aide Members Mel S. and Jen C. went to the owner’s home today to get custody of Baby’s brother Charlie, his owner’s surrendered him over to Dog Aide and he has been taken straight to our vet where he has tested positive for Parvo. We are starting treatment immediately in an effort to save this little guy’s life.
Dog Aide is documenting and conducting a full investigation into Baby & Charlie’s owner and will be working with the proper authorities.”