7/6/20 – Update on Silvester who had an eye removed last week. She is home and her spirits are good. Here is a message from her rescuer, Danielle:

7/2/20: “Silvester had her eye removal surgery yesterday and the vet called me last night to let me know everything went well and she was just starting to wake up. I have to call this morning at 8am to see if she gets to come home today (fingers crossed).
I strongly feel she was either trapped somewhere or someone had her inside because I never went more then a day or two without seeing her for 2 years. Come March and we just completely stopped seeing her. I went out and searched for her everyday, sometimes several times a day. I never gave up hope I would see her again. I knew immediately when I saw her and said “Silvester” and she looked at me and gave me the biggest meow while running towards me. That’s when I noticed her eye, it looked awful and I knew it wasn’t good.
I couldn’t have done this without the support of 4 Paws 1 Heart. They didn’t even hesitate to help me and I had promised Silvester she would never be going back outside again!! I’ve already managed to put some pounds back on her, she loves her soft food and kitty treats and I know within time I will have the weight put back on her (we used to joke that if we didn’t know that she had been fixed, we would have thought she was pregnant because she was so chubby but I had TNR’d her so we knew she wasn’t pregnant, she was just chubby from all of her special feedings).
The way she ran to me, it’s almost like she knew she needed help and she found me. She knew I wouldn’t turn my back on her no matter what!!
Before her TNR we thought she was a he and that’s how she got her name. When she went in for her TNR we were surprised that he was actually a she but she already knew her name so it’s always stuck with her.
Thank you everyone for all your prayers and again the biggest thank you goes to Diana and 4 Paws 1 Heart.”
diana
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7/3/20 – SouthMittensKittens is a rescue who we’ve been happy to help several times. Charlie, Gus, and Frankie were all rescued in the severe month of February. Smokey, Ren, Hazel, and Boots were all left behind after their mom was hit and killed by a car. As of a few days ago, Ren was still available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting a kitten there are plenty of sweeties out there needing love. You can reach this rescue at: [email protected] We were happy too help each one of these babies with their medical so that they would be ready for their new forever homes. – diana
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7/3/20 – This very dirty little baby was found on the streets of St. Clair Shores. Our Board member has taken him in, cleaned him up and of course, 4 Paws 1 Heart will be taking care of his medical needs. – diana
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“Update on kitten from a post last night….he is doing well! He is eating, peeing, and pooping….and he got a bath and meds for his eyes. He is a sweetie and loves to cuddle. He is about 4 weeks old…And thank you 4 Paws 1 Heart for backing his medical ….including his neutering when the time comes. The photo was after bath time…cuddling with Foster Daddy. – Dee”

7/2/20 – Can you imagine being stuck in a chimney for 10 days without food or water? Well, unfortunately, this is exactly what Bentley faced. The homeowners, every so often, would hear a ‘meow’ but couldn’t find anything. Our friends, Jo and Debbie, were called over and they tracked it down to the chimney. Upon looking up the chimney, they found a pillow had been put up there. When the pillow was removed, scared and emaciated little Bentley was found. After he was able to decompress and gain a little weight, our friends brought him to the vet where he was neutered and vaccinated. He’s now doing great but a little shy still from his ordeal. He is very sweet, cuddly, and purrs away when you hold him. Bentley is looking for his forever home. Anyone interested should contact Jo at: [email protected] It truly takes a village. – diana
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6/30/20 – Meet Star and Jet. These kittens were rescued by a great Sterling Heights animal control officer who asked if we would sponsor medical care if she could find placement. Of course we said yes and these babies received their wellness check, vaccines, snap test, and treatment for any parasites. If you are interested in these beauties, please contact Beckie at: [email protected] – diana
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6/29/20 – Please keep Silvester in your prayers. She is having an eye removed tomorrow. Last week I received a message from a kind woman who had been caring for Silvester as a stray. She had trapped her two years ago and had her spayed and has been caring for her since. Silvester showed up last Saturday, after missing for 3 months, with a very swollen eye. It was very obvious that 4 year-old Silvester was in pain. Her rescuer, Danielle, told me that Silvester had been showing up at her house every day for 2 years. When she didn’t show up in March, Danielle starting searching for her every day but without luck. Miraculously, Silvester finally returned, obviously needing help. She was also extremely skinny so she might have been trapped somewhere. We authorized Silvester’s vet visit last week when it was determined that Silvester’s eye had been irreparably damaged and was severely infected. Based on Danielle’s commitment to find a good home for Silvester, we agreed to pay for Silvester’s surgery. Danielle vowed that she will never go outside again. – diana
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6/28/20 – Yesterday I received an emergency call from our friend, Debbie, who has worked over 30 years as an independent rescuer and TNR (trap/neuter/return) source. Enginew, an 8 week old kitten, was trapped under the car hood and found on the radiator. The driver, unknowingly, drove 20 miles to her destination before realizing that Enginew was trapped near the engine. Enginew’s ear was severely burned as was her paws. Fortunately, Debbie, is very experienced in caring for injured and ill cats and kittens, so after Enginew received treatment for the burns and potential infections, Debbie was able to take Enginew home and treat her with sub q fluids as well as other medication. She will be scheduled to receive laser treatments on her wounds which was very successful in one of our other cases. Please say a little prayer for this baby AND, even in this warm weather, REMEMBER to beep your horn or hit the hood of your car before you start the engine. Thank you to our many friends who continue to support our mission to fund medical treatment for abandoned, stray, and abused animals. – diana
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