10/24/25: Harper was rescued a couple weeks ago from a terrible area in Detroit and we are sponsoring his medical. His rescuer and angel, Nadia, has given him a chance at a forever loving home. She is gaining his trust, building his confidence, putting weight on him, and teaching him that not all humans are bad.
Harper is friendly, full of love, and so far not a mean bone in his damaged little body. The scars look like intentional burns. This head tilt is likely permanent. It’s so sad to think about what he went through, but we are confident that his future is bright and he will only know love here on out. Harper will still need vaccines, neutering, preventative, repeat bloodwork, testing, and antibiotics for his Lyme Disease.
If you can help us help Harper we would truly appreciate it.
10/23/25 Waking up from surgery, doing very well in recovery, and about to get some yummy kitten food! Sunfyre will go home this afternoon. Thank you all for the prayers and positive thoughts, and thank you Moore Veterinary Hospital Gina
10/22/25 Update: FHO Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Please keep Sunfyre in your prayers for a successful surgery with a quick recovery and healing time. He will be getting surgery by Dr Hilton who is an amazing surgeon. 🙏💙🙏💙 Gina
9/17/25 Update: We receive constant requests for animals in need of help on a daily basis. This sweet boy, found in Aldi’s parking lot, just got through 2 months of vetting through us and at his recent neuter x-rays were taken because of a limp that they couldn’t really evaluate until he was under anesthesia. He is about 4-5 months old and so lovable.
The doctor is recommending FHO Surgery.
FHO (femoral head ostectomy) surgery is needed to relieve pain and restore function. The surgery removes the ball (femoral head) of the hip joint to eliminate painful bone-on-bone contact allowing the formation of a new “false joint” made of scar tissue that provides cushioning and pain-free mobility.
Sunfyre also needs a home. He can live a very good quality of life with surgery.
The estimated cost without discount is $1,700.
If you can help us help him, please make a donation today. Thank you <3
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7/18/25: Here is the email I received from an independent rescuer: “I became aware of a kitten alone in the 9-Mile Aldi parking lot. A family was able to catch this poor baby but they couldn’t keep him. He had black tar matted in his fur, was absolutely covered in fleas and his ears were filthy. He was very lethargic when I got to him but I cleaned him up and its been 48 hours he seems to have improved. Eyes look good no signs of respiratory infection but he is all skin, fluff, and bones I am guessing about 12 weeks old, I am calling him Sunfyre. Any chance 4P1H can help with his vet care? He is so soft and honestly the most grateful kitten I have ever met. I can’t imagine how terrified he was with all the fireworks and being alone but he is an instant motor boat and purrs constantly. I attached some pictures.”
We offered to help and he was seen yesterday for full exam, vaccines, feline leukemia/FIV test, dewormer, and a parasite check to set him up for a healthier safe path while finding a forever home. Happy new life, Sunfyre! 💜
10/16/25 Update: Through my tears and with a very heavy heart, I am updating about Baby Fluff who passed away surrounded by her rescuers and I yesterday afternoon.
Her condition became much worse and her fragile little body could not fight her pneumonia any more. Moore veterinary hospital and Advanced Animal Emergency utilized all medical options given to provide the best care and treatment for this delicate little angel desperately trying to save her life.
She was found last week tucked beside her deceased mom who had been hit by a car on Hall Road. Her body was the size of the palm of my hand. There really isn’t much more that I can say other than rest in heaven sweet little baby and be with your mama. You were loved and I’m so sorry we couldn’t save you. 💔😪 Gina
10/14/25 Update: What a little fighter and an absolute gem! This sweet little angel girl had a glucose of 55 this morning. A fever of 102.9 f and she was extremely dehydrated upon arrival. The staff took care of her every hour on the hour throughout the entire day and I decided to take her home for the night to continue her supportive care because she needs aggressive monitoring. She is not eating enough to sustain herself so she has to be carefully syringe fed every 2-3 hours. She is on eye and oral antibiotics to treat what they suspect is pneumonia at this point. Her weight is 0.7 oz. She is not even half of a pound and extremely fragile.
I feel that she has made quite a bit of progress through the day but her breathing is still labored at times. Her energy goes in spurts, I’m hoping that if we can get her over this hump with her appetite, breathing, and fever she will be good. Her prognosis is still very guarded. She has already been through so much in her short little life starting with sitting beside her deceased mom, who was hit by a car on hall road. Please keep the prayers coming and I will do everything on my end to give her the best chance of survival! Thank you Moore veterinary hospital, Advanced animal emergency, Lianna, and her rescuer Lindsey! -Gina
10/13/25 Update: Baby Fluff was brought in yesterday to follow up from her emergency visit the night before and for more diagnostic tests, antibiotics, and nutritional supplement. I’ve been in communication with her rescuer throughout the day and night, and this baby still won’t eat her drink. She is going to bring her in again first thing this morning and get her hospitalized. Please keep her in your prayers. We need them right now. 🩷🙏💜 Gina
10/12/25: I received an emergency email late last night regarding this baby found 4 nights ago in Macomb Twp. She was with her deceased mom that had been hit by a car. Her health began declining quickly. That’s when her rescuer, Lindsy, rushed her to Advanced Animal Emergency and we offered to cover the medical.
They did an exam, bloodwork, treatments for the respiratory and eye infection, meds to go home, prescription, food, nebulizer treatment, and I am going to get her in hopefully today to be seen for continued testing and care.
Please share and keep Baby Fluff and her rescuer Lindsy in your prayers while we help give her a 2nd chance. It’s early to say what’s all going on because she needs x-rays, more bloodwork, leukemia FIV test, continued antibiotics, and maybe more nebulizer treatments.
I am so grateful for the doctors and staff at the emergency for all they do. They always go above and beyond with compassion and skill to provide quality care.
Please donate to help us help Baby Fluff, thank you!
10/12/25: Pebbles, this little old girl, was found with a huge mass and dental disease. Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary posted this:
“UPDATE ON PEBBLES and a BIG thank you to 4Paws1Heart.org & Jude !!!
PEBBLES had her surgery to remove a large hanging mass on her abdomen.. Unfortunately, it was deemed to be cancer.. BUT she is healing well and can now walk normally without that HUGE thing hanging on her.. THAT mass weighed a pound!! It is gone now… She is spayed & had a full dental cleaning and 7 extractions.. So now it is time to wait for that MIRACLE.. Miracles DO happen here at ISHAS… PEBBLES does have some nodules in her lungs confirmed by X-ray and we will have her X-rayed again, should she show any signs of declining …. BUT FOR NOW.. She feels great, eats great and LOOKS awesome.. She is happy – we are happy and we are ever so grateful for 4Paws1Heart.org ‘s VERY generous donation to our Vet ..to have this totally all paid in full !!! IT does not get any better than that ! LET US ALL PRAY FOR PEBBLES MIRACLE… She deserves a happy life for however long she has..
Also, thank you to our Adopter, supporter & friend Jude Cogar for contacting 4 Paws 1 Heart on behalf of PEBBLES & ISHAS…
THERE ARE ANGELS AMONG US 🙂…. (last picture is that horrible 1 Lb mass – now GONE!)”
10/8/25 UPDATE: Lucinda was examined by the doctor and dispensed antibiotics for her infection along with an oral nutritional supplement for her malnourished tiny body. She is located in Roseville and the rescuer is looking for placement once she is stronger.
10/6/25: This poor little tiny soul was found on the side of the road, eyes sealed shut, skin and bones, and helpless. Sara didn’t turn her back and gently transported Lucinda to safety. She contacted us for urgent help and in the meantime has been giving her formula, cleaning her eyes, and providing a safe warm environment.
We have approved Lucinda to be examined to get him the medical help he needs. Please keep her in your prayers. I will post an update on our page as soon as I know more about how he is doing.
9/30/25: This boy was rescued from living a life with a condition that required emergency surgery. He had a large hernia and all of his intestines were outside of his body wall and inside of the swelling. He was covered in fleas, unvaccinated, and not neutered. His angel rescuer, Nadia, asked if we could help get him the surgery needed to give him a second chance. We arranged surgery within 2 days, neutered him as well, and he is recovering. Nadia is looking for permanent placement for Savannah and it is because of her that he survived. It was only a matter of time where this hernia could have led to fatality.
Thank you Nadia for not giving up, for helping with his care, and finding him a loving home. His adoption will be through For The Love of Cats Rescue.
9/27/25: We were contacted about this adorable baby who was found injured. He was seen by the vet and will need his eye removed, but he is to small for surgery. He will also need all of the other standard things like bloodwork, vaccines, parasite check, etc.
Please consider donating so that we can help Leela!
9/24/25: This sweet cat was abandoned by his owner and wound up feeding near a colony of cats in the area. Then, recently, he showed up with a ruptured eye. The rescuer, Julie, contacted us to see if we could help and we approved him to be seen at Orion Animal Hospital. They took care of Kiki who turns out to be a male and he is doing wonderful in recovery. Here is the updated pic of him and he will need a loving home.
9/23/25: A kind woman reached out to us after she found this kitty in desperate need of help. Somehow there was a roll of duct tape stuck around the neck and tape on the body that wouldn’t come off without anesthesia. We approved this sweet kitty be taken to a vet hospital and to remove the roll.
They did her spay while under anesthesia, and did her vaccine, a flea treatment and meds for her ears. She was terrified but cooperative. The rescuer said she is shut down but not aggressive.
Now she is safe, her name is “Puddin” and her rescuer is looking for placement. If you are interested please email Theresa at tessa070806@gmail.com for more information.
9/21/25 Update: Happy news on Zyra, our starvation case that we suspect was abused and neglected because of the injuries and condition.
We did not expect Zyra to survive after presenting with hypoglycemia, starvation, emaciation, neurological, and injured with possible fractured nose and soft tissue trauma to her jaw.
Her foster mom, Brenda, is a seasoned veterinary technician who was able to get an IV catheter placed as this kitten was dying before our eyes. After 6 days of fluids that she desperately needed, hospitalization, 24-hour, around-the-clock warming devices, small feedings, and symptomatic treatment, she lived!
Zyra is now just over 2 pounds, about 4 to 5 months old, and in need of a home to call her own.
Her personality is beginning to shine and I truly want to thank our supporters, her rescuer Lilly, Brenda, her family, and Moore Veterinary Hospital for NEVER GIVING UP!
Located in Macomb County. If you are serious and feel you are the perfect match for Zyra please email Gina.4paws1heart@gmail.com and I will forward them along.
Applications are being accepted, but please be patient to hear back.
This little girl is very special, and we know that she survived for a reason. Thank you! <3
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0907: I wanted to post a happy update about the kitten who we believe was intentionally starved with facial trauma.
I have never seen a kitten with this much will to live. She was unresponsive, hypoglycemic, hypothermic, neurological, injured, in shock, and in need of IV fluids for almost a week. She was pretty much dying as Brenda Girard placed the IV in her tiny little bruised dehydrated legs with a thread for a vein. We felt like we were torturing her, but I just couldn’t put her down without trying fluids.
Once food hit her stomach her body rejected it and she became more critical. It took days of 24 hour monitoring and care to keep her stable.
Now, this little angel is doing great! She is gaining weight and healing physically and emotionally. She knows that she will never be hurt again. Turns out this is a girl so we are back to calling her Zyra.
Her food is very expensive but she needs a good quality food for nutrition. She’s on Royal Canin Kitten Pate. If you can donate towards medical or food please drop it off at Moore Veterinary Hospital in St. Clair Shores.
She has no muscle in her legs and she is mostly bones but she is healing and that’s what matters. Zyra will need a forever home.
Your Monetary Gift = Their Second Chance
8/31 Update: Zyra’s jaw is damaged and worse than we thought. He is totally able to eat but the skin is detached on the lower left side where we noticed a scab. This just fits along with the abusive environment he was removed from. He remains on IV fluids and supportive care. This is day 5 and he has long a way to go. Keep prayers coming.
8/27 Update: This little guy is fighting for his life today. He crashed this morning and needed an IV catheter, fluids with additive, and hourly monitoring. His weight went down a bit, and there was blood in his diarrhea, but he was a little fighter, and at 3:30pm, he was alert and eating. This whole process is taking so much out of him, but he is a survivor, and we will keep going as long as he is trying to live. He is only one pound. Very, very, malnourished.
Thank you, Brenda Girard and Natalie Girard, for being there every step of the way and for taking him home for another night of around the clock care.
Also, I know a lot of people have been eager to get an update, and I apologize for it taking this long, but I have been directly involved in his decisions and care. This was the soonest I could post an update today.
Please keep this guy in your prayers.
8/26/25: As of right now we suspect this was a case of severe neglect and starvation. I was contacted yesterday about a kitten that was unresponsive (pic attached). In the middle of my work shift, I asked the rescuer to rub honey on the kittens’ gums to temporarily help with hypoglycemia and 4 paws 1 heart offered to get the kitten help.
First thing this morning, this baby was transported to Moore Veterinary Hospital where the amazing staff provided hourly care throughout the entire day (warming devices, fed, fluids, hydrated, clean, etc). He is positive for coccidia, emaciated, cold, hungry, hurt, dehydrated, scared, confused, yet a SURVIOVR.
Everything is being done to help him live. Thankfully the rescuer, Lilian, did not give up on him and she reached out for help. She is his Angel!
Now, we need to get him recovered from this critical state of malnourishment. Please say prayers, please help by donating, and know that it is because of you that we can give this 1 pound kitten a fighting chance. HUGE thank you to Brenda Girard for taking him home tonight to provide around the clock supportive care.
