Monthly Archives: September 2012

Remember Princess with a Broken Leg

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8/20/2012 – Princess is a female, mixed breed, 6-month-old puppy.  She was brought into the Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center with her rear leg broken and requiring surgery.  4 Paws 1 Heart will be paying for the surgery which will require amputation.  This puppy is so lovable I couldn’t stand it!!  She almost went home with me!  ~ Gina

Update 9/2/2012  Princess’ leg was amputated by Dr. Venet.   She is doing great and we think that the good doctor might want to give Princess her permanent home. If not, she will  be released to Kim, Warren Animal Control Officer, who rescued her. ~ diana

Update 9/22/2012   Princess was adopted by Dr. Venet and is happy and doing great.  She has adapted very well after her surgery. ~ diana

Meet Bernice

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Update 9/22/2012 Bernice is now in the very loving and capable hands of one of our favorite rescue groups. ~ diana

Update 9/19/2012  Bernice is in good hands now with our staff who is giving her love, warmth, and food around the clock! Update will come soon on her progress! ~ Gina

Update 9/17/2012 – Meet Bernice! She was surrendered to “4 Paws 1 heart”. Bernice had a rib bone lodged in her esophagus for almost 3 days preventing her from eating and causing terrible distress. She was also constipated, full of fleas, loaded with worms, and very malnourished. She is in good hands now with our staff who is giving her love, warmth, and food around the clock! Update will come soon on her progress! ~ Gina

Angels Supporting Animals Fundraising Event

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Last night Angels Supporting Animals held a fundraising event at the Lochmoor Country Club where some of the proceeds will benefit 4 Paws 1 Heart. Hercules was there for the entire evening, along with his mom and dad, Tari (Dr. Kern) and Chris. I’m sure we’ll be seeing some photos in that the everyone was taking photos of our little star. He even has his own trading card.

We also showed, for the first time ever, a new Hercules video, expertly created by Rebecca Aikins, co-founder of NBS Animal Rescue. I hope to be posting the video on YouTube later on. We even had some of Hercules’ followers from his early days on WDIV there to support us as well as Hercules’ biggest fan, Lori Jobak of 4Paws Health & Wellness.

One of the highlights of the evening was when our co-founder, Gina DeLuca, received the St. Francis award, which was given in recognition of Gina’s passion for saving all of God’s Creatures. Huge thanks to Deborah Vitale, Founder and President of Angels Supporting Animals, her Board of Directors, and all of the volunteers who made this a very special night for all. ~ diana

Hercules Update — Doing Great!

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Hi everyone!
I just wanted to give you an update.  I am doing great!  I had a very busy week this week and it started at Red Oaks Dog Park & Waterpark in Madison Heights on Sunday.  At the end of the summer, they open the place up for dogs!  It was so much fun!  I met many new friends there too.  We ran together in the dog park.  Later on, we got to go into the wave pool to swim and play there.  The pool time was for dogs only – the people just got to watch!  A couple people noticed my handicap, but mostly they saw how happy I am and how well I can get around and play.  I asked my folks to provide some photos for you to see too.  This week also included my rally class, hydrotherapy and rehab exercises too.  I am very excited about being a guest tomorrow night at the Angels Supporting  Animals event benefiting 4 Paws 1 Heart Rescue.  I will get to see old friends there and meet new ones too.  Maybe you can come by to say hi also!
Many kisses,
Hercules (and Dr. K)
Tari Kern, DVM, CVMA, CCRP
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets
248-906-5987
www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com

Heros for Homeless Animals

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4 Paws 1 Heart is once again happy to be able to send some medical dollars to Heroes for Homeless Animals. This was one heck of a rescue. Thank God this poor female will never have to have another litter. I can’t imagine what would have happened to the new puppies let alone all of the ones she gave birth to before and were taken by God knows who and for what purpose. Thank you again to all of our rescue friends who do so much! ~ diana

 “Urgent call came to us about an emaciated mama dog spotted stray in a field on the eastside of Detroit. After scoping out the area, it was discovered that the mama dog had 8 babies in a field. Upon arrival back to the scene, the puppies had “magically” been moved underneath a collapsed garage. In order to save them, the group of rescuers crawled under the garage and scooped the 8 (approx 6 week old) puppies to safety. Neighbors in the area tried to walk off with puppies and stated that they were feeding the mama! They stated that she always looks this way every time she has puppies. She has had 2 litters just this year!Heroes offered to take them into rescue. Mama is in very rough condition, but the babies all seem healthy other than being full of worms most likely. They will all be seeing our vet tomorrow.”

By: Portia Reilly

Pudden the Stray Cat

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Pudden was a stray kitten found with a really bad double eye infection. There was fluid building up in his eyes causing pressure and not allowing him to see very well. We got him all checked out by Dr. Lutz and he is now on the road to recovery. An update from his foster mom today said that he is almost fully healed and he might have a potential home lined up:) Paws crossed ~ Gina

Hercules Update from Dr. Tari Kern

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HERCULES UPDATE FROM DR. TARI KERN (also of Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets): Hercules wanted to say hi to everyone. He has become quite the personality over the last month and is enjoying all the silly puppy things that

 he should have several months back. He pesters the cats at home and stole a treat from the counter (which means he was up on his rear legs to do it!). He is much stronger for his walks and is up to 1 mile daily for the long one! He also did his 1st trip up a complete flight of stairs (we haven’t gone down yet though). His rehab continues to progress and I have to get more creative to challenge him with exercises. The farmer’s market visits this month have been really fun for him because there is food everyone and lots of people. He is really looking forward to the big fundraiser next weekend for 4 Paws 1 Heart because he wants to show everyone how well his is doing!
More next week !Dr. Kern and Hercules

Hector the Cat being treated for URI

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Hector has been hospitalized with a very bad upper respiratory infection for three days now. He is slowly making improvement but he isn’t out of the woods yet 🙁 Paws crossed for a full recovery on Hector while we provide everything he needs! Thank you to the staff for caring for him around the clock at Harper Woods and the Urgent Care! ~ Gina