4/7/15 – First, let me apologize because Joy is not getting surgery until tomorrow April 8. I’m sure all of your prayers will still be good and I will let everyone know how she makes out as soon as I hear. Second, Chance saw Dr. Tari Kern of Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation and Therapy for Pets and Dr. Kern was cautiously optimistic about Chance’s prognosis. She believes Chance suffered and injury after being pulled from the shelter. Today Dr. Kern performed acupuncture and laser treatment on our sweet boy. Dee, his foster mom, said that Chance has actually sat up tonight — something he has never done. While everyone is in a prayer and positive energy mode, please continue to remember Joy whose surgery is tomorrow and our little Chance who will again be seeing Dr. Kern on Friday.

4/6/15 – You might remember that sweet Lucy was so viciously kicked by a neighbor of the rescuer that she eventually had to have her leg amputated. Thankfully, her savior, Alyssa, religiously brought Lucy to the hospital (some 60 miles away) under Gina’s and 4 Paws 1 Heart’s care, to initially be examined, for the many follow up visits, and then finally for the amputation. Alyssa also tried to get the police to respond to animal cruelty charges but they didn’t care. Here they are some 7 months later. They are both dolls!  Here is a message from Mom Alyssa. ~ diana

“THANK YOU 4 paws 1 heart for the best pet I could ever ask for! She is my princess.”

4/6/15 – Toby and Tammi were trapped while conducting TNR in a ‘feral colony”, but, they were not feral. Their owners could not be found and like so many others were probably dumped. 4 Paws 1 Heart paid for their vetting and neutering/spaying and now they are in their forever home together. This is what 4 Paws 1 Heart is all about — paying medical bills which will lead the way to a life of happiness and love. ~ diana

4/5/15 – Meet Magic – This very sweet boy was rescued by a friend of 4 Paws 1 Heart at a Taco Bell in Caro, MI. He limped into the restaurant with an obvious injury to his front leg — one leg actually seemed to be broken at the ‘wrist’. People just kept passing him by while the little guy looked up seeking help until our friend Pam Moyer came along. With the assistance of an elderly couple, Pam was able to rescue the little guy and find a rescue willing to take him in with the medical assistance of 4 Paws 1 Heart. We’ve been working with Friends of Heavenly Paws of Michigan to get Magic the medical help he needs. He has been fully vetted and neutered but the status of his leg has been in question. After being examined by a couple of veterinarians, it was determined that Magic would need his leg amputated. We then contacted our favorite specialist, Dr. Kern, to see if a prosthetic might be in order if the leg did need amputation. Well the good news is that Dr. Kern did see Magic this past week and thinks she can save Magic’s leg. We don’t have all of the information just yet but please continue to keep Magic in your prayers and thoughts and I will keep our friends updated. Please follow Magic’s progress on the Friends of Heavenly Paws of Michigan facebook page.

4/5/15/- What better way to wish you a Happy Easter but to introduce you to this beautiful white feline who has had his share of neglect. Introducing LEO:A Male Feline, Neutered, Color is all White/short hair, approximately 2 years old, weighs about 9 pounds. He has had his Rabies and RCP, he was tested FIV Negative, He has been fully vetted and neutered (complements of 4 Paws 1 Heart), litter trained. Temperament:Children/yes, Cats/yes, Dogs, was living with one, depends on the dog. Leo’s History as Foster Knows it; he was rescued by persons unknown in January, found in the cold, front paws were frost bitten and have since healed. Leo was taken in by a local family but they encountered allergies after several months and the owner admitted Leo was not well cared for, left to his own devices in the basement, not regularly taken care of and basically ignored. Leo is a beautiful all white cat, yellow/gold eyes, 2 years old, fully vetted and shots. Very loving,instant purr motor and would do well with a family. For more information please contact Leo’s foster at [email protected]