10/23/22 – The 4 Paws 1 Heart Family once again grieves with our co-founder and veterinary technician extraordinaire as she helps her Beanie cross the Rainbow Bridge. Every one of Gina’s pack were very special over the many years that she took in special medical cases and fosters until furever homes could be found. Beanie will be well protected and greeted when she gets to pet heaven. – diana

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I remember like it was yesterday, but it was 19 years ago when a litter of 5 baby kittens was brought into the veterinary hospital. A landscaping company witnessed young kids getting ready to toss them into a swimming pool like trash.

They immediately brought them in, I bottle fed all of them and once ready to be adopted they went to homes. I decided to keep the tiniest one and named her Beanie.

She grew up as an only cat with 3 pitbulls and hundreds of fosters throughout the years. We’ve been through 5 moves and she’s been nothing but the best cat and the only cat I’ve ever owned.

Her 3 canine sisters have all passed and she is the last of my pack.

This past Monday night she went blind. I took her in for testing and she has hyperthyroidism and kidney disease which we’ve been managing for a few years. Her retinas are detached.

I’m not going to put her through surgery and I don’t want her to live out her final days unable to see, afraid, shoving pills down her throat, doing blood draws, or risking her falling down the stairs.

Beanie has been the boss of the house since the start. She’s been independent and free. It’s killing me to make yet another heartbreaking decision, but I cannot let her suffer. Tomorrow I plan to put her to rest at home where she is comfortable. I hope that you, Sugar, Lucy, and Angel give me a sign to let me know your ok and together again. – Gina