9/6/17 – RIP Coda. You were found on the streets and diagnosed with heart worm. We just weren’t able to help you in time. ~ diana
Daily Archives: October 4, 2017
Moe – Was Left Outside to Fend for Himself; Crossed the Rainbow Bridge
9/5/17 – RIP Sweet Moe. At least you knew love in the end of your young life. ~ diana
9/2
/17 -Around September 2012, our neighbor brought home a cat (Moe), who he said was around 6 months. He was a little cream colored thing, who loved being outside. Unfortunately, the neighbor thought that meant that he should leave him out at night, to roam. Several times, we saw him with scratches or dirt, from having fought the night before. Then, in January 2013, when temps were dropping, we noticed that the kitty had been thrown out of the house. Apparently, the jerk who’d brought him home moved out & the other people didn’t want him. We set up a shelter on our back porch & offered food, water & warmth. After a few days, as the temps dropped near zero, we knew we needed to figure out what to do with him. We already had 2 cats (13-year-old male & 10-year-old female) & really didn’t want to bring a new cat into the house. Didn’t want to upset the other cats & really couldn’t afford another. We asked everyone we knew if they wanted him, we called shelters & were told they didn’t have room. We were distraught & didn’t know what to do. I’d called our vet to see if they had any suggestions & spoke to someone who put me in touch w/ Gina from 4 Paws 1 Heart. We were able to bring him in for a check-up & 4P1H paid for his care. We were still trying to find him a home. But, while we searched, we moved him into a crate in our laundry room. After a few days, it was pretty clear…he was here to stay! There was a huge adjustment period for our other 2 cats & some shuffling of money, to be able to keep him. Then, he developed an eye problem (iritis) & we knew there was no way we could pay for the treatment. At that point, seeing how much he’d come to mean to us, my parents stepped in & offered to be his benefactors, so that we could get him the treatment. The following summer, the jerk who’d left him came back & asked to see him. I made him sign a form stating that he would never try to take him back. We had just over 4 years w/ our little Moey & enjoyed every minute of him. Sadly, he developed kidney problems this past March & we lost him. It happened so quickly. He may not have had a very long life & the first part wasn’t so great to him, but I hope that the years he had with us made him happy. If not for the help if 4 Paws 1 Heart & my parents, there’s no way we could’ve given him those 4 years. Thank you all so much! (The picture below is from when we first brought him in. My profile picture is from a few years ago.)
Pinocchio Babies – They Were Born in a Closet and Not Noticed for Two Weeks
9/5/17 – 
These babies, along with Twinkles, were born in a closet and were there for two weeks before the owner noticed. She was going to throw all of them outside but fortunately a caring person contacted me and two of my phenomenal Board members stepped up and saved them. Their medical has been and will be covered by 4 Paws 1 Heart. Please share and let’s get these beauties their forever homes. – diana
Mama and Her Kittens Rescued During a Rainstorm
9/5/17 – This little family of mom and six kittens was found during last Monday’s rainstorm. The finder’s cousin works at a veterinary hospital who works with us and she told her to contact us. The kittens were soaked and full of fleas and although the mom was not immediately brought inside she stayed near the rescue house, knowing her babies were inside. As all of you know, we are not a rescue; we fund medical treatment for abandoned/stray animals BUT we just so happened to have heard that a good friend of my sister and a former work colleague was interested in fostering SO you know what happened. Everyone was taken to the vet to be treated for fleas and our good friend took them in two days later. Some are already spoken for but they will be neutered/spayed and vaccinated and mama will be tested. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in adopting any of these cuties and I will put you in touch with their foster mom. ~ diana
Bones – He had to Have His Eye Removed
9/4/17 – Rescued on the street with a severe upper respiratory infection.
“BONES UPDATE! Little guy is doing fabulous! He’s the funniest, sweetest, luckiest kitten I’ve ever met! He has no clue one of his eyes is gone, in fact he seems to think I’m the one who can’t see him lol! Some before & after pics so you can really see how much progress the little man has made.
Mac – Attacked by a Larger Animal and Needed to Have HIs Arm Amputated
9/4/17 – On this Labor Day I would like to share this very heartwarming story. Again it was all about teamwork — a Macomb County animal control officer, Brian Pylar, who cared enough to start a GoFundMe page, took the kitty into his own home to foster and adopt out, and who contacted us for additional help. Mac, a three-month old, kitten was found on the street, injured and very ill. It appeared he had been attacked by a larger animal; he had a broken, shattered arm which needed to be amputated. He also had an abscess which damaged nerves and caused an infection. His arm needed to be amputated. NOW THE GREAT NEWS – On August 31, I received a text from Brian. Mac, our little guy with the amputated arm, was adopted by a war veteran who lost an arm while serving our Country. Mac would have been euthanized had it not been for a caring person and 4 Paws 1 Heart. Now two lives have been changed forever! ~ diana
Twinkles – Rescued with an Injured Leg
9//2/17 – Happy beginnings from our baby, Twinkles!!! Good luck, sweetie. – Auntie Di.
“OMG my Facebook fans….Twinkles here…you probably forgot about me because my FOSTER MOMMY HASN’T POSTED AN UPDATE – Geez…I had another vet appointment last Tuesday with different vet…I LOVE DR. Z! She doesn’t want to cut off my leg! She said my knee, which I walk on (like my Aunt Anne Sadowski and Aunt Lisa Marie Panczyk) will form a callous an that will protect my knee. Dr. Z said I might even stop using it and it will just hang there when I grow up! So at this point the surgery would just be cosmetic…ha who needs that when all people see when they look at me is my precious face? Right?
But the REALLY BIG NEW IS…..drumroll….I picked out my FOREVER MOMMY!!! Yeah, it was love and purrs at first sight. In about 3 weeks I will be going to live with Bambi Pesti Hartter and her kitties!!! I’m the luckiest kitty in the world! And again…thank you4 Paws 1 Heart for paying for all my medical so I can get ready to go home!!! _ Dee”
Violet – Taken To Animal Control at Just 3 Weeks with a Severe Infected Eye
9/1/17 – Violet is one of the commitments I spoke of earlier. We are always happy to be a part of a team especially when it involves caring people like Officer Pylar. Here is her story:
“Violet came into Macomb County Animal Control on June 22nd, 2017 as a stray, 3 week old kitten with what appeared to be an infected eye. The veterinarian at MCAC placed Violet on medications in hopes that the eye would heal while she was in foster. Weeks went by and her eye, unfortunately, did not appear to be improving and our veterinarian recommended seeking further treatment beyond our normal means. As many of you know, all of our animals at MCAC are completely vetted, however with situations such as Violet’s, we must reach out in hopes of donations for our 501(c)(3), non-profit animal welfare fund, to help cover major medical situations such as Violet’s. Officer Pylar reached out to Diana, Director & Founder of 4 Paws 1 Heart, in hopes of help with the surgical procedure. Without hesitation, Diana set up an apointment for Violet’s eye to be evaluated by a specialist. The specialist discovered that Violet had ruptured her eye in 2 separate places and removal would be the only option. Diana gave the go-ahead and the procedure was completed. Violet is now recovering in her foster home and will soon be available for adoption. Macomb County Animal Control would like to give an incredible thank you to 4 Paws 1 Heart, for everything you do for our community. Without your compassion, efforts and teamwork, amazing success stories such as Violets, would not be possible”.
Blu Blu – One of Ten Puppies Needing Rescue
8/31/17 – Meet Blu Blu – He was one of 10 puppies in a litter that the finder was contacted about. Although the finder tried to help more, she was only able to get Blu Blu and contacted us for medical help. We were happy to get Blu Blu what was needed to make sure he would be a happy, healthy, puppy. The family was going to find a good home for him but decided that their home, with two other rescue dogs, was the best. A huge thank you to all of the people who open their hearts and homes for these animals. Unfortunately, it is not known what happened to the other nine. ~ diana
Carla – Rescued from a High Kill Shelter; Paralyzed, and Now, With a Bladder Stone
8/31/17 UPDATE: Carla is home and is doing great. She is the happy, bouncy kitten she was before she started having issues with urinary tract infections which turned out to be caused by a bladder stone. She is now spayed and will soon be on her way to continuing her physical therapy. ~ diana
8/30/17 – Please say a prayer for our girl, Carla. She is having surgery today to have a bladder stone removed. She has been seen by three veterinarians and two of the three, who we trust implicitly, feel strongly that the stone needs to be removed and that we shouldn’t risk waiting for it to dissolve and a piece of stone getting caught causing a blockage and what would be emergency surgery. She will also be spayed at the same time. Mama Dee is worried because she has to express Carla in order for her to urinate and Carla will have an incision in the area where she needs to be expressed. But, our doctor has instructed Dee as to how to do this safely while Carla heals. Thank you to everyone who has donated for Carla’s unexpected surgery. The demand for help has been great and we are in need of donations and support for our upcoming fundraisers — BUT — as I’ve said before, once we commit, we are committed and we will do whatever is needed for our girl. ~ diana
