1/15/25 – Over the 15 years I’ve been taking care of the operational needs of 4 paws 1 heart, I have met (personally and in-writing) so many amazing people with huge hearts for animals. The family who saved Big Boss is one of those people.
It was December 30 when Nancy contacted us. Earlier that day as her son was letting out their dogs a “little beauty” invited himself into her home. Nancy advised that he was the tiniest and sweetest orange and white kitty she’d ever seen. Upon further inspection, though, Nancy noticed what she thought was a missing eye: the kitty was also very thin and sneezing. Understandably, Nancy was hesitant to let the kitty stay in the house because she didn’t want anything contagious to be passed on to her pets so she set up a comfortable spot in her garage with a warm bed, food, and some toys and checked on him every hour.. The little sweetheart was just full of love and snuggles.
But from a personal standpoint, this baby’s rescuer, a 911 dispatcher, was unable to cover any medical expenses for this sweet orphan. Nancy had her own medical issues, is a single mom with two children, and was paying the medical bills for a friend with stage 4 cancer. But she couldn’t turn her back on this very sweet kitten who the family quickly fell in love with and who quickly fell in love with them.
The son named him Big Boss because even as a little orphan, this kitty was pretty bossy and quickly getting used to the good life. We authorized Big Boss to be seen at Orion Animal Hospital where the doctor diagnosed an upper respiratory infection; there was an eye but because of the infection, his eyelid was closed. Big Boss was given medication for the infection and later was tested, vaccinated, and neutered. Today he is doing great. He is “besties” with the family’s pet dog — they can never be far apart from each other.
As said many times — it truly takes a Village to save those most vulnerable in our communities. Thank you to the rescuers, our veterinary partners, and our supporters! – diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/ P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI. 48080
