Monthly Archives: May 2014

Beautiful Bella gets a chance!

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Thank you for saving me Nicole

Meet Bella. Our good friend, Nicole, rescuer of many, contacted us about this beautiful blue pittie. A very kind woman found her wandering the streets in a very tough area. Bella is only six weeks old and, of course, when we were asked, we agreed to pay for her vetting, vaccinating, and testing. When the time comes, we will pay for her spaying. As I’ve told our supporters many times, 4p1h will always follow through with spaying/neutering and then the adopter is on their own for future medical needs. Fortunately, the rescuer of Bella has no pets and is very excited to make this very sweet girl her forever family member. ~ diana

Happy Helena!

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Remember our baby, Helena? She was rescued from a junkyard and required the removal of her eye. We didn’t know if she would survive because of her severe infection but with much love and care from our friend, Nicole Norton, she is healthy and now much loved. I love the fact that we are able to make a difference in the lives of so many but could never do it without the support of our friends. Look at our girl Helena She hit the jackpot, all snuggled up with her new mom. ~ diana
Helena now all cozied up on her Mama

Ryker Update

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Update on Ryker. He had surgery this afternoon and he is resting comfortably tonight. Unfortunately, we couldn’t save his leg because of the damage from the bite wounds BUT he is on the road to recovery. Ryker is eating well tonight and we are keeping him on pain medication/antibiotics around the clock. He is a little lover and I just adore him. Our doctors are amazing! Huge thank you to Dr. Rivera and Dr. Pillsbury for doing this procedure and helping us give Ryker a chance of survival!! If you would like to donate towards the cost of medical care for him or any of the other cases we currently have, please see our donation page on our website www.4paws1heart/donations.org    Thank you, Gina

Good people working together!

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We received a call from someone who asked if we could help with a stray cat that had been wandering the streets for at least a year. We offered to help pay for medical if they were willing to hold on to the cat until a rescue was available for permanent placement. When the cat was brought in we tested her for feline leukemia and fiv and she tested negative, but we took an x-ray because her belly was big. We discovered she was very pregnant. Thanks to networking on our 4 Paws 1 Heart, page someone saw the story and was willing to help foster the mom until the babies are weaned. In the meantime, we’re looking for a rescue as backup for the kittens. The foster mom said Livingston County shelter is willing to take the kittens once they are old enough. The woman who initially found Precious will take her back and permanently give her a forever home once she is done nursing the kittens. ~ gina

A Giggle about Gilligan

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Here is mud in your face!

5/13/14 – Gilligan Update: Our little guy got into trouble this past Mother’s Day playing with his buddies. His foster mom says he loves playing in the mud — not too good for a white doggie. ~ diana

Case #2 – Ryker

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Sweet Ryker

 

Our other serious case: This little sweetheart, named Ryker – which means Strength, was also brought in by a good Samaritan. He was attacked by two German Shepherds. He underwent two hours of surgery with Dr. Rivera due to severe wounds to his body; his intestines and bladder were actually on the outside of his abdominal wall and needed emergency surgery that night. Gina has volunteered her time to assist Dr. Pillsbury of Harper Woods Veterinary/Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center with his surgery for a broken femur which is broken in half — possibly Tuesday, May 13. It is a clean break so we are all praying that a pin can be inserted versus amputation. We will keep everyone updated. ~ diana

Case #1- Helping Thunder!

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We’ve taken on two very serious cases this past week-end and both little ones need your prayers and support. Although individual donations have been very slow, we continue to be thankful for all of our wonderful supporters who attend our fundraisers. Here is one of the babies brought into Cats Veterinary, Clinton Twp. and thanks to our partnership and medical funds provided by 4P1H, Thunder will have any treatment necessary, including a visit to a specialist if needed. Stay tuned. ~ diana

“Here is “Thunder” (named for the gloomy day and thunderstorm we are having). He has been surrendered to us by a good Samaritan. His right eye is incredibly inflamed. It is difficult to tell what the eye globe itself looks like underneath all the conjunctiva swelling. We will try medical management here- but he could possibly need an eye enucleation surgery. He also came in infested with fleas. He has been tested negative for FeLV and FIV. We will keep you up to date on the eye and what the doctors feel will be needed- for now we are trying antibiotics both orally and ophthalmic. Very sweet little boy, but nervous and probably feeling uncomfortable ( we are also giving him pain medications!)” Jessica, Cats Veterinary

Dolly Update

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Dolly all dolled up!

Dolly was able to get an MRI and an exam done at the Animal Neurology Center in Commerce Twp. We were fortunate that we had financial backing for this exam and test in that costs could run into the thousands. The results of the tests indicate that Dolly suffered trauma to her head causing a rare condition called a Hygroma. This is something that the neurologist said they are lucky if they see this once a year. As a result of the head trauma, Dolly has lost most of her vision. She is just over 1 year old and has a lot of puppy energy in her, but her prognosis is guarded. At any moment she could become neurologic, have seizures, or get worse. The only thing that can be done for Dolly is to wait and see if there any changes. Surgery is a last resort only if her condition worsens. Surgery would entail removing the pressure from the area on her brain and hoping that she makes a smooth recovery. We are accepting applications for Dolly BUT she must go to a special home where there are no other animals and no small children. She needs a quiet and safe environment. The Perfect Home would be with a retiree or a retired couple who can give her much love and attention. Dolly is in no way suffering; she is a very happy girl. We do not know much about her previous environment or when her vision declined, but we do know that it has been going on approximately two months. If you think that you can give Dolly that special home please email me for more information. [email protected]

Lucky Seven!

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Meet SEVEN: About 2 weeks ago a Good Samaritan found this elderly dog stumbling down Nine mile and Gratiot. It was assumed that he was hit by a car because he was having trouble with his back legs. 4p1h was called. We offered to take him under our wing and give him shelter for the weekend until business hours opened up to see if someone would come forward to claim him. While in our care, we discovered he had stones in his bladder, a urinary tract infection, and trouble with his spine due to a calcification. He was treated and was comfortably recovering when his owner was discovered. The owner immediately came in overjoyed that his much loved dog had been found and cared for. We found out that his real name is Seven because he was born 7 days after the owner’s child was born. The child and Seven have been extremely close since. We are so very grateful that we are able to help cases like this through the Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center, thanks to Dr. David Balaj. You can imagine how this story could have gone the other way had the receptionist not called 4p1h for help that evening. She saved his life by doing so. ~ gina