8/11/23 – Here is the e mail I received on August 7, 2023:
“My next door neighbor and I have been feeding and caring for some cats . On Saturday I had noticed that our sweet boy (my kids and I and neighbor can pet him ) had thrown up clear fluid in my yard and then he walked across the street and laid in the bushes and didn’t come . On Sunday morning I went and checked on him . He ran off but was stumbling, falling and looked like he was walking sideways . He took off to another neighbor’s deck . We tried to get him out but unsuccessful . This morning he was in my next door neighbor’s shelter since last night . He won’t eat or drink and is softly growling at us . He only is able to flip his body to get into a different position. He also has something going on with his eye. Both my next door neighbor and I don’t have the financial means to get him to a vet . I don’t want him suffering . It breaks my heart to see him like this, can you help?”
We were able to get Black Jack into one of our partner vets the same day. He had fluid in his abdomen so the doctor couldn’t get a clear picture of his organs and he wasn’t quite sure what was going on. Black Jack was given fluids and meds and was to return in 3 days for a follow up. Yesterday he was seen again by the doctor. He does show some signs of improvement but is still having issues opening his jaw (his jaws appeared to have been locked when he was found). The doctor thinks Black Jack may have consumed something toxic and will be seen again today by the doctor. We will continue our efforts to help Black Jack. – diana
4paws1heart.org/donations P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI. 48080
I was trying to post a video but here is a pic instead . He was slowly walking to the food. – Jennifer
This was Black Jack at vet yesterday . This was a huge improvement for him . He has been unable to walk and his body was so stiff and contorted . Not sure what is exactly going on with him . Toxicity or trauma . The Dr today re-reviewed his X-rays . He believes he had trauma to his spine.
If it wasn’t for 4 Paws 1 Heart this sweet boy would never of had a chance. I can’t thank this organization enough. – Jennifer
