Monthly Archives: May 2015

Molly and McGee – Left in a High Kill Shelter

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5/9/15 – Good Morning Friends, This is how your donations are spent! Here is a happy update from our friend, Patricia, foster mom to the two cats rescued from the Humane Society of Macomb. Although, these babies are settling in to their wonderful foster home, homes are still needed for the many cats and kittens being dumped or found on the streets. Anyone interested in being a foster should go to our Friends of 4 Paws 1 Heartpage and let us know.Although we are not a rescue, we are often called on to assist and we have may partners we could match you up with. Here is Patricia’s update. ~ diana

“Update on our two precious babies we got from the shelter. They are now Molly and Mcgee. Both are doing well, in a safe and quiet invironment to give them the time to recover and heal. Mcgee surprised me when he immediately took to the dry kitten food and a good appetite. Molly is going to take some more care with the food issue. She is still not eating on her own. But I now have her on a 4 hour feeding schedule and she is able to take approx. 4 tablespoons of prescription food at a feeding. She gets it with a syringe and although she hates it, she is able to keep it down which the vet said is a good sign. I did get their weight from the vet and both weighed in at 7 pounds 8 ounces each. But that was when Molly was pregnant. She now weighs closer to 6 pounds 3 ounces since she lost them.
Both just love all the attention they are getting. Mcgee will sleep on top of Mollys crate and they both seem very close. They have to be kept separate as neither one are fixed.
Both are still on meds for their respiritory infection, but we have already noticed their breathing is better. There is no weeping of the eyes or nose. And tonight after Molly ate and got her meds Bree got out a couple of toys just to see how she would respond and she did! Although very weak, she showed an interest in playing. We didn’t overdue it, she needs rest but it was great to see that she wants to play, is grooming herself and the will to live is there. And boy do they crave the love. It breaks my heart that these two darlings probably got no love at all. We have settled into a good routine here and I don’t want to disrupt it, these babies need stability, so on a good note, and i’ll share more later, I got one of my boys adopted out today!!! I still have the black cat, I think he was just scared out of his wits and is settling down. He feels safer in a crate. I have posted on several sites to find his owners, when I find two minutes to spare will get him up on for The Love of Louie and any other place I can find. This is the guy I wasn’t supposed to keep! But, we are all ok and have it down to a science. Here is Molly and McGee.” – Patricia  5-10-15molly5:9:15 McGee5:9:15

STORM – Now with Feline Friends – Still Looking for Her Forever Family

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Good Morning Everyone! My name is Storm. I’m 5 weeks old now and as you can see, I’m as cute as can be and my foster mom says I’m a sweetheart. I was found bysome landscapers and when they asked the property owner what to do with me, they were told to just throw me away! Thankfully, the nice landscapers took me to 4 Paws 1 Heart, and they called Feline Friends and asked if they would take me. I wasn’t eating and was having issues going potty. Karen, the nice lady at Feline Friends took me when I was just 4 weeks old and worked her magic! I’m doing great now and living with my foster mom, Debbie, who is showering me with love and affection! Stay tuned to the Feline Friends Facebook page for my future updates on how life’s going for me! xoxo – May 6, 2015storm5:8:15

Kitten Explosion Continues – May 3, 2015

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We are in full blown kitten and ‘cat dumping’ season. Why do people think it is ok to throw out their cats when they no longer want them or can care for them. Domesticated cats cannot fend for themselves as feral cats are able to do. Also, we’ve made this plea several times, please be a part of the solution. Do whatever you can to support spay/neuter. Whether it is donating funds to groups who pay for spaying/neutering, helping with trap/neuter/return efforts, supplying traps, fostering, helping your neighbor who may not be able to afford the expense, or just educate as to the importance. One female cat can reproduce as early as 4 months old and can have litters of an average of 3 to 7 kittens THREE times a year. You don’t have to know high level math to understand why, once again, these poor innocents are exploding at the seams. Here are seven kittens born to a feral mom. The feral mom and the kittens are safe in a foster home and the very feral mom will be released after she is finished nursing and has been spayed. In the mean time look at the condition of these poor babies, each one of them have upper respiratory infections that 4 Paws 1 Heart is taking care of. Please help those who can’t help themselves. ~ diana10421953_948990215133277_6031842827298927608_n-1 11204978_948989491800016_4037235953054637838_n 10995273_948990018466630_1193629372898451930_n 11188191_948990465133252_7538935045695279031_n 1610920_948989908466641_956855146945483465_n 11053663_948990595133239_1121986987969502562_n

Fiona, Petunia, Ninja, and George – Wandering the Streets Alone

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5/2/15 – Meet 4 paws 1 Heart “Fiona”, “Petunia”, “George”, and “Ninja”. These babies were found in an area where there are lots of stray cats roaming. All of the kittens had eye infections and were dehydrated. Our friend Jamie from Advanced Animal Emergency offered to bottle feed and raise the kittens. When they are ready we will have a rescue take them and find permanent homes. It is lots of work to bottle feed and hand raise kittens. We are so fortunate to have Jamie and Amanda from Advanced helping us with this exhausting but rewarding job. Ginafiona,george,nn 5:2:15inja,petunia fiona,ninja,petunia,george5:2:15

SKY – 4 Paws 1 Heart Continue to Care

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So our little “Sky aka Zoey”, has been a project case, but we love her and will do whatever she needs. She came to emergency tonight because of a bleeding benign mass between her toes. The growth will be removed at the time of her spay, but in the meantime it has to be protected, more meds, and daily bandages because it busted open tonight. Her foster family is doing an AWESOME job keeping up with all her medical needs which have been endless. ♡ Gina 4/30/15
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BARNEY – Saved by Kroger Employees

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4/30/15 – Meet Barney. It was late February when we received a call about another cat who was hanging out behind another Kroger store. A couple of the employees had been feeding him but he looked so alone and cold. The employees were able to trap him and 4 Paws 1 Heart took care of all of his medical bills and found a foster for him. Keep in mind that had a Sterling Heights Animal Control Officer been called, this sweet boy would have been brought to the Animal Care Hospital of Sterling Heights and killed as a feral. But instead, Jenell, who is one great foster, made this boy feel safe and loved and today he is one playful, loving kitty. If you are interested in Barney, check him out on our Friends of 4 Paws page or our Petfinder site. P.S. Check Out those paws! ~ dianaBarney4:30:15 barney4:30:15:::

Odin – Hit By A Car – Now looking for a Home to Call His Own

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4/30/15 – Odin needs a home! Our little pitty/beagle (possibly), mix named Odin, is waiting for that perfect fit to come along… Odin has already shown enormous strength and will to survive. He was hit by a car and suffered trauma to his spine. He is making strides every day, and he’s a huge lover. He is just an amazing rescue that gives me so much hope. I’ve been very fortunate to have the experience of helping him, and that could not have happened without the awesome doctors I’ve consulted with over Odin. Dr. Maria Rivera at Animal Urgent and Critical Care, Dr. Maddy Lutz at Advanced Animal Emergency, Dr. Pam Graves also at Animal Urgent and Critical Care, and Dr. Tari Kern at Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets. For information please email me at [email protected]odin4:30:15odin4:30:15::

Orange Kitty – Wounded and Roaming Alone

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4/29/17 – How could we say NO?? 4 Paws 1 Heart was contacted about helping this poor baby who was found walking the streets with a hole about the size of a half-dollar in his ear. He had either been attacked or the injury became abscessed. A number of people chipped in to get him neutered, vaccinated, and get all of the other treatment he needed and we were glad to help with his wound. ~ dianaorangecatw:pamvida orangecatw:pamvida4:29:15