Monthly Archives: March 2019

Roscoe – Adopted

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2/25/19 – So happy to share this great news!!! Here was his story when we were contacted:

1/3/19 – Roscoe showed up on a porch in Detroit. He is in rough shape. He has a skin irritation that has caused fur loss, scabbing, and scaling up his whole back side. He has a limp in one of his front paws that seems to be caused from an injury. He has many missing teeth and what is there, are mostly rotten. He is also heart worm positive. And as if that wasn’t enough, he has a large tumor on his back that will have to be biopsied to find out if it’s cancerous. 4 Paws 1 Heart is funding Roscoe’s heart worm treatment and anyone interested in this sweet dog should contact our friends at Rebel Dogs Detroit who rescued him. Please remember him in your prayers. ~ diana
Thank God for good people!!
4paws1heart.org/donations/roscoe w:juniper 1:2:19 roscoe w:rebel dogs 1:2:19 roscoe 2:24:19“Congratulations to Roscoe and his new Papa!!! WHOOOOOHOOOOO is this boy LUCKY! It’s not everyday a wonderful human opens their hearts and homes to a senior in need. Thank you so much. Roscoe will give you many moments of joy and laughter for the rest of his life! He is a treat! A treat who loves treats. Rebel Dogs Detroit”

Charlee – Locked in a Room, Not Fed, and His Owner Beat Him

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2/25/19 – Meet Charlee. While I was on vacation I received the following message from Craig who we have helped in the past:
“I saved a dog who was locked in a room, not fed for a month, and 2 weeks ago, his owner shook a newborn to near death. They beat this dog and put a cigarette out on his foot. His owner surrendered him to me. I bought him a huge cage and we took him to a dog wash as he was covered in urine and had bad frost bite on his testicles. His feet had spots on them. Since then I have taken him to all about animals for a rabies shot and deworming. We have him eating small meals to bring him back. He’s getting better day by day. He seems super friendly and enjoys everything . It took me about 45 minutes to gain his trust; he was scared and unsure. But we could use some help in his vaccines and neutering. If you can help us we have also been feeding a group of dogs and are planning to catch the dogs. They are real skittish and I can see the one dog is a mother and it’s been living in a burned- out house in Detroit. We also team up with people in groups that need help catching dogs.”

Charlee will be going to the vet tomorrow and if anything further is needed because of his prior abuse to his body, we will be there for him. Thanks to the kindness of Sam’s Club and their employees, we were also able to drop off some food, treats, and a huge dog bed to Craig over the weekend. We have told Craig that is he needs further help, we will be there as long as we have the funds. Anyone interested in adopting his rescues, should contact Craig at: [email protected] . – diana
4paws1heart.org/donations/charlee w:craig 2:25:19 charlee w:craig lester 2:22:19

Dyson – A Polydactyl Maine Coon Who Loves Laps

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2/23/19 -2/23/19 – please share and let’s get Dyson his forever home. – diana

“This gorgeous boy is 1yr old Dyson. He is a Maine Coon Mix and Polydactyl! He is fully vetted thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart….shots, neutered and ready to be a loving pet, mabey yours? He’s very chatty, a total lap cat and loves to sleep on your pillow. He is fiv+ but if you know the facts about fiv, you know that’s no big deal. If you’re interested in adopting Dyson please email me at [email protected]
Dyson is located in Clinton Township 😊- Denise”dyson 2:3:19 dyson--2:23:19 dyson 2:23:19= fiv facts

Chase and Rocky – Rescued at 4 Weeks Old After Their Mom Died

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2/22/19 – Meet Chase and Rocky. At 4 weeks old, their mom’s breast “exploded” and the owners were unable to save her. They couldn’t keep the puppies and surrendered them to a friend who fed them “squashed up” dog food with supplemental milk from the pet store. When they turned 8 weeks old, he turned to us for medical help. The puppies received their vaccinations and were dewormed. We have committed to paying for their second round of vaccines and neuter when it’s time. These little guys are receiving lots of love with their new dad. ~ dianarocky w:brian 2:13:19 rocky and chase 2:13:19chase w:kiehler 2:13:19

Toby – His Elderly Owner Could No Longer Care for Him

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2/21/19 – Toby’s elderly owner was no longer able to care for him and the granddaughter sought help to have him vetted and re-homed. We were happy to take care of the medical while our friends at Ferndale Cat Shelter took him in. We are so thankful for our rescue partners and always happy to work together to make a difference. ~ diana
4paws1heart.org/donations/toby w:rachel 2:5:19 toby w:rachel g 2:5:19

Silver – Rescued on the Streets With an Injury to Her Paw

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2/20/19 – Silver was rescued with an injury to her paw. She was taken to one of our veterinary partners and treated for an infection. We are thankful for all of our rescue friends who are on the streets either rescuing or identifying injuries/illnesses for those strays on the streets. A big thank you to Harry Gordon for contacting us and getting Silver into the vet for treatment. ~ diana
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Thorin – Update

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2.18/19 – An update from Thorin’s foster mom:

“I talked to Dr. Wilson, no need for alarm on his eyes, but getting some drops for him to make him more comfortable,
she agreed the steroids and lymphoma can cause the loss of hair, but we have that covered thanks to Rachel. Thank you
4Paws1Heart for being there for Thorin.
Thank you Rachel Gerstner! Thorin can get around and stay warm. Waiting to hear from the vets. Both of his eyes are now weeping with light bloody tint. He is still eating well, wants his love, but it is getting harder for him to get comfortable especially on hard surfaces but that may be due to no fat on his body now. – Patricia”thorin 2:18:19

Mama, Ginger, & Karma – Assisting Hazel Park Animal Control in Reducing the Number of Unwanted Cats

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2/17/19 – Like so many communities, the over population of cats can be overwhelming. Typically, the local animal control is not funded to do anything but animal control which does not include spay/neuter, shelter, feed, etc. Municipal animal control is really about ‘saving’ citizens from ‘at large’ animals. Fortunately, there are many animal control officers who expand their roles to actually saving animals and we are always thankful when we have the funds to assist. We have done a great deal to help community cats in St. Clair Shores, Clinton Twp., Macomb Twp., Shelby Twp., Madison Heights, Dearborn, Detroit, and many others when asked. These three, Mama, Ginger and Karma, are three of the recent community cats trapped by our friend Carolyn, who is working with the Hazel Park Animal Control, and who asked 4 Paws 1 Heart to assist with the medical. These three will be neutered/spayed and vaccinated for rabies, complements of 4 Paws 1 Heart and our generous donors. ~ diana
4paws1heart.org/donations/mama, ginger, karma 2:18:19

4 Paws 1 Heart Mission & Restrictions

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Please share and help us remind everyone that 4 Paws 1 Heart is restricted to assisting only abandoned, stray, and abused animals. Very often owners who need medical assistance will be referred to us but we cannot help them. Unfortunately that results in a disappointed and sometimes angry owner. When we incorporated with the State of Michigan and filed for our 501c3, we knew we could not afford medical care for all. Consequently we restricted all expenditures to animals without owners. We truly wish we could help every animal but we are a very small organization which relies totally on individual donors and small fundraisers. We do not receive grants and are just thankful that we have been able to help as many animals as we’ve had because of the generosity of our community. – diana