NINA – Lived In A Pack; 6 Litters Later She Is Rescued

Posted on September 30, 2014 by dee

9/14/14 – This past week, 4 Paws 1 Heart was happy to help our good friends at Bullys Angels. How could we turn our back once we heard Nina’s story. And as a bonus, Jen and her family and the foster mom and dad, Casey and Jim, brought Nina to visit us yesterday. Nina is everything Jen said she was. She was such a joy to have visit us. We will also help Nina with hydro-therapy when the time comes. We so want to see this sweet girl, for once, enjoy life. ~ diana

“Nina (Lil Bit) was one of our pack dogs from the Packard Plant. I received a call from security three weeks ago to let me know she was hanging around and not doing well so I went to pick her up. She has had a limp for a while and has had as many litters as she is years old (6). We took her into my vet and she had an FHO (leg surgery) but she needs at least one more surgery to be spayed and to remove the tumor in her mammary glands as well as one on her head. I looked her straight in the eyes when I was able to finally get close and I promised her I would take care of her…if I have to sell everything I own I WILL take care of her.

She is now doing well after her FHO but is not using her back leg at all yet, she just drags it. The vet says this is normal for just 10 days post surgery. We had the option to amputate but decided to try the surgery first. She is a very sweet girl, and gets along very well with most dogs and cats too (surprising!) and we shouldn’t have an issue finding a perfect forever home for her once she is recovered. She deserves a chance at a better life.” Jen, President and Founder of Bullys Angels

PRINCESS PIGGLES FINDS HER FOREVER HOME!!

Posted on September 30, 2014 by dee

9/14/14 – Good Morning–Good News: Guess who is going to her new home tomorrow morning–Princess Piggles. Although she tested positive for FIV, it can be a false positive at her age. We are going to retest her at 6 months old. The adopter was too much in love to not give her a chance. pPease pray that she is negative!!!!!! ~ gina

KITTENS TWO WEEKS OLD W/DENISE N.

Posted on September 30, 2014 by dee

Our little foster babies with Foster Mom Extraordinaire. Just a couple of weeks old. Take a number if you want to adopt a few when they get old enough. ~ diana

JOY – UPDATES

Posted on September 30, 2014 by dee

9/13/14 – Good Morning! Joy Update:

September 13, 3:15 a.m.

“Just got home, We did emergency surgery on Joy. She was regurgitating because her intestines were not moving. Her stomach was full of food and fluid. We had to remove all of the contents and put her on IV motility drugs, fluids, antibiotics, pain meds, etc. She is in recovery at the hospital and she was waking up when I left at 3 a.m. Dr. Matt and Dr. Maria did awesome; we were all so happy that we made the right call. We found pieces of sponge material and the top of a small light bulb in her stomach. I will check on her when I get up”. ~ Gina

I will keep all of you informed. Thank YOU. ~ Diana

9/13/14 Joy Update: (3:44 p.m.) Joy is doing well at the hospital and is under great care. Gina has been checking on her regularly and will be checking up on her even though she is not working tonight. ~ diana
From Gina: “This is a picture of Joy on her back as we were preparing her for follow up x-rays. As you can see she has major bruising in her pelvis and rear leg. The rear leg is swollen from the top all the way down to the toes.
The other picture is of the midnight tech, Dawn, giving Joy some TLC as she was waking up from her surgery. At this time her medical needs for her pelvis and leg are secondary as we get her through last night’s operation. Thanks to all who have sent in donations for her care.” ~ Gina