2/5/17 – Super Bowl Happy Update: Sweet Buddie was found wandering the streets. Thankfully a very loving couple took Buddie in and won’t give him up. Look at his very cool sweater while he gives his new daddy doggie kisses. ~ diana
Daily Archives: February 11, 2017
Ozzy – Showed Up in a Cat Colony but Wasn’t Feral
2/4/17 – Just because a cat has been outside does not mean they are feral. My oldest baby was outside for 10 months and had already had a litter before we were able to bring her in. Today she is loving, although she doesn’t like to be held, and is always with us in every room. This is Ozzy. He was actually part of a colony living behind a commercial building and who was tnr’d a year ago. Lo and Behold, Ozzy is actually very domestic. The people working at the building were able to get Ozzy into a carrier and 4 Paws 1 Heart again took care of any current medical needs. She is now looking for her forever home. ~ diana
Sosa – Rescued from an Abandoned Home
2/3/17 – This beautiful girl, Sosa, was rescued from an abandoned home. Unfortunately, in so many urban neighborhoods, dogs are left to fend for themselves and, worse, very often their dead bodies are left on the streets. They are either the victims of accidents, dog fights, and neglect. Fortunately, Sosa, is one of the lucky ones who was rescued from certain death. Sosa’s medical treatment was paid for with donations made to 4 Paws 1 Heart. She is one beautiful dog. Please wish her a life of love. ~ diana
Carlos – Died One Day Short of His One Year Anniversary with 4 Paws 1 Heart
2/2/17 – It was one year ago today that I posted the following story. We all wish we could have had him in our lives longer but I know without doubt that he was much loved and would not have had an extra year had it not been for your donations and the love of this foster mom and aunt. RIP Sweet Boy. Please say hi to my babies for me. xox Aunt Di
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2/2/16 – Only through your donations can we make miracles happen.
This is Mr. C. Although we didn’t know much at the time we got involved, this very sweet boy had some real challenges. We don’t want to go into too much detail because of the manner in which 4 Paws 1 Heart became his savior but let me just say, the hospital staff fell in love with him and we had to give him a chance. The information we eventually received indicated that when Mr. C was a kitten, he had a tumor that needed removal and it resulted in most of his tail being amputated. Fast forward 5 to 6 years later, and once again, a tumor developed and went unnoticed until it burst. At that point, Mr. C was very much in danger and, once again, needed almost immediate surgery. After three days of being held in a hospital waiting while money could be raised for his operation, we were called in to help. On the fourth day, Mr. C’s burst tumor was removed and the remaining stump of his tail was amputated. He went to a great foster home the next day for recovery. Thankfully, his foster mom has had a great deal of experience with recovering animals and within a couple of days noticed that Mr. C was not moving his bowels. Mr. C again had to be returned to the hospital where it was determined that he was blocked. Again, a very dangerous situation for a little guy which resulted in another overnight stay in the hospital. Mr. C is now doing well. He is warming up to the foster house and is starting to heal. We still do not know anything about the tumor but we should get results this week. Once again, it was the work and donations of a village which saved this sweet guy’s life. He will one day need a forever home who can make sure he will never be in this position again. Remember, when you take on the responsibility of a life, it comes with a commitment to provide food, shelter, love, and medical treatment. ~ diana”
Tiger – Rescued from the Streets
2/2/17 – This is Tiger. He was rescued from the streets and his fur was just falling off. We were contacted by his rescuer and asked for help. Of course, we authorized Tiger to be seen by a veterinarian and he was treated. So far, so good. ~ diana
Carlos – RIP Sweet Boy – You Fought a Good Fight
RIP Our Sweet Carlos. We are so thankful that you came into our lives and that we were able to give you the best year you probably ever had. Thank You to Chief Randazzo of the Macomb County Animal Control for helping us get Carlos so that we could help him. Without you, Denise Najera, and his former family, we would have never been able to give you another year of life and love. Uncle T and I loved being with you just a short while ago and as Mr. April in our calendar, we hope that our many friends will never forget you. Please seek out my babies and run free without pain. xoxo ~ Auntie Di
Smokey Joe – Forgotten and Abused By His Family Until the Decided to Give Him Up
2/1/17 – Meet Smokey Joe who is with I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven. I Heart Dogs is not only a great no-kill shelter but they also help a local non-profit which houses victims of domestic and sexual violence and assists them through the process of healing. Very often, victims of abuse will stay in an abusive situation because of a pet. They worry that the family pet will be harmed by the abuser. Thankfully, I Heart Dogs came along and decided to provide temporary shelter in these situations. We found out about Smokey because, as is usually the case, his medical bills were increasing and the shelter needed help with Smokey’s medical needs. We were happy to help Smokey and I Heart Dogs. After several doctor visits, 4 Paws 1 Heart assisted Smokey with further tests with a specialist. Here is the beginning of his story:
“Smokey Joe was surrendered to us in late November because his owner was moving in with her fiancé who is scared of dogs. He is a 5 year old pit-bull that her son brought him home as a young puppy. Smokey Joe lived with her until he was surrendered to us in November. Smokey Joe weighed 67 lbs. when surrendered to us and seemed to be in good health, but we immediately noticed his disinterest in eating. We attributed it to being depressed. We tried all kinds of food as well as hand-feeding so that he would take in some nutrition. After a month one of our volunteers, Terri, volunteered to foster him and took him home right after Christmas. Within the first week of foster, she noticed he was walking on the top of his back left foot and he seemed to be in pain. He was taken to our regular vet, Wilson’s Veterinary Hospital, where we learned he now weighed 40 lbs., and that his foot (and possibly his entire leg) had no feeling (which attributed to walking on his foot incorrectly).”
Baby Carrots – Attacked By Her Kitten
1/31/17 – Baby Carrots was, unfortunately, placed in a home where she wasn’t be watched as closely as she should have. She had spent weeks under a bed and finally rescued only to find that she had an abscess on her head and was very emaciated. The people who placed her thought it would be a good thing because she was placed with one of her kittens. Baby Carrots was removed from the home and is now with her original rescuer. Her medical is being paid for by 4 Paws 1 Heart. It’s for reasons like this that many of our rescue friends are very tenacious when it comes to placing animals they have rescued. Baby Carrots will be fine and we think she will be taken in by one of our rescue friends. ~ diana
Carlos – Still Fighting Cancer
2/1/17 – Please pray for our Carlos. His tumor keeps getting bigger and we’ve already decided to not have him go through another surgery. He is the sweetest and he is so loved by his rescue family. Thank you, Carlos, for always thinking about your buddies outside instead of yourself. We love you. – Aunt Di. xox Here’s an update from Carlos.
“Ahem! Ahem! Hello Team, its me…Carlos. So Im still hanging in there as you can see. But I must admit Im not feeling my best. I havent been eating as good as mom would like like the last couple days. But Ive had an off day or two before then perked right back up again! So we’ll see how I feel over the next day or so. Thankyou 4 Paws 1 Heart for refilling my meds today! Chance says were expecting a lot of snow overnight so make sure everything is set with your feral houses. Plenty of straw, turned away from wind and blowing snow. And make sure in the morning the snow is not blocking the opening and they have access to their food and water. Shoveling a nice path for them is a great idea. And dont forget about your elderly neighbors, be kind and shovel their snow for them! We’re gonna all snuggle in now, we’ll see you tomorrow. Love, purrrs & woofs 
❤ Carlos, Chance & the Gang
Morticia – Found Wandering in the Woods
1/30/17 – Another happy beginning! Working together with rescuers and veterinarians. Good Luck Sweet Morticia. xox Here’s the happy update from our rescue friend, Roberta.
“I adopted sweet darling Morticha a few weeks ago and i received a happy update on her ,they absolutely just love her and she is doing fantastic , have a wonderful life Morticha xxoo ♡”