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4 Kittens and Mom Needed Help on Detroit’s West Side

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12/8/25: RESCUE FOUND!! ❤️ Thank you everyone who shared! These babies are in a warm home tonight because of you! Run Around Sue Rescue stepped up to go get the mom and babies! We will honor paying for their vetting.

All of them will have a warm home for Christmas. No more sleeping under a car in the cold exposed to danger.

I will forward the inquiries that I received by email to the rescue.

I feel humbled and blessed to have an AMAZING NETWORK! You are all incredible! My heart is FULL!!!! 🩷 -Gina

12/8/25: 2:40pm Update. A rescue has offered to take the kittens and Mom. She was given contact information and I will update soon as I know if they are secured and with the rescue group. THANK YOU!

12/8/25: URGENT – 4 Kittens and Mom Need Help on Detroit’s West Side

A family of four sweet, handleable kittens (about 11 weeks old) and a mom have been living outside since they were first found near garbage bins in a neighbor’s garage during the first week of October. They typically stay huddled under the red car in the driveway (the one not being used) and don’t venture off, making them easy to locate — but still vulnerable to the cold and other dangers.

A caring homeowner has been feeding them, but she cannot bring them inside due to having aggressive dogs and fears the kittens could be harmed.

She is willing to share her exact location with a rescuer, and we will cover all spay/neuter costs for anyone able to help.

If you can rescue, foster, or place even one of these babies, please email me (gina.4paws1heart@gmail.com) and I will connect you directly with the homeowner.

Let’s work together to get these babies off the street before Christmas.

And if you’d like to support their care or others like them, now is the perfect time to donate while we have a match in place — your gift will go twice as far! ❤️

Thank you for caring and for sharing.

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Gizmo Survived the Unthinkable — Now He Needs a Forever Home

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12/5/25 Meet Gizmo — Ready for His Miracle Home for Christmas.

Gizmo is a 2-year-old neutered male who survived unthinkable hardship. He was found on the streets malnourished, covered in fleas and parasites, with patches of fur missing and a severed, infected tail.

Thanks to a compassionate finder and your support, 4 Paws 1 Heart funded his extensive medical care and surgery. He is now fully healed, healthy, and so deserving of a safe, loving forever home.

Gizmo has fought his way back—now he just needs a family to call his own.

For more information or adoption inquiries, please contact Noelle at noelle.grain@gmail.com.

❤️ Please donate today to help us reach our match and continue saving lives.

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Mochi’s Second Chance: A Risky Surgery With a Happy Ending

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12/4/25: Mochi was rescued as a stray and upon exam at the vet, it was determined that he had a heart defect. This made him a more risky candidate for surgery to get his neutering done. We offered to cover his procedure at one of our favorite vet hospitals, Orion Animal Hospital. Everything went very well and he has fully recovered. Here is Mochi, loving life because of his second chance.

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Jack Was Barely Hanging On — But He Wasn’t Alone

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12/3/25. Meet Jack. Found in Clinton Township with no ID, this poor boy was barely hanging on. His eyes and nose were crusted shut from infection, he was struggling to breathe, and he was too sick to even eat. The good Samaritan who found him feared he wouldn’t survive the night—so he brought him inside, kept him warm, and reached out to us for help.

We immediately approved hospital care, and this morning we reached out for an update, hoping this sweet boy is finally getting the chance he deserves.

But the truth is heartbreaking—there are so many Jacks out there, and not nearly enough resources to help them all. Every day we are asked to step in for animals who are sick, abandoned, and fighting to live.

Please help us continue to be a lifeline for the homeless and forgotten.

Your donation today will be matched, doubling your impact!

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Patches Deserves a Chance: Your Gift Is Doubled Today

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12/2/25: Found in Mt. Clemens, Patches was taken in by a kind compassionate Good Samaritan who asked us for help. Once seen by a vet, we learned she has parasites, needs all her vaccines, her spay, and may even suffer from painful stomatitis — requiring a biopsy and possibly full mouth extractions.

Stray animals like Patches come to us with so many unknowns… but what is known is that none of this is her fault. And she deserves a real chance at a pain-free life.

Right now, your donation is DOUBLED thanks to a generous match.

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Making a Difference — One Spay/Neuter at a Time

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11/28/25: Spaying and neutering is one of the most effective ways to reduce the cycle of suffering for unwanted animals. It not only keeps our pets healthier, but also helps prevent countless kittens and puppies from being born into homelessness or overcrowded shelters.

We have stepped in to cover the cost of spay and neuter services for these 5 kittens and mom, the impact is truly life-changing. Every sponsored surgery means fewer animals struggling on the streets, fewer litters left without care, and more resources available for those already in need.

Together, we can make a lasting difference—one spay/neuter at a time.

Here are Teddy, George, Ben, Terry, Bindy, Coal.

Email Teresa for questions regarding adoption. teresa.king8791@gmail.com

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From the Cold Streets to A Warm Blanket: Sabrina’s Fresh Start

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11/26/25 Update: Beautiful Sabrina is still looking for a home to call her own. Please share and contact Heidi at heidi.hepler@gmail.com for more information.

11/3/25: Sabrina is proof that a little kindness can change an entire life. Her rescue mom contacted us for help with getting an exam, vaccines, and spay from a veterinarian.

She had her spay surgery on Monday and is doing great. “I hold and kiss her a lot to help with socializing,” said her foster mom. Sabrina is ready for a home and if you are interested, please contact her rescuer Heidi at heidi.hepler@gmail.com.

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Sam, The Brave Little Fighter on the Road to Healing

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11/25/25: Sam, affectionately known as Munchkin, is a 5-month-old kitten who was found outside homeless, hungry, and severely malnourished. His rescuer reached out for help and we were able to arrange an exam at Orion Animal Hospital along with an eye evaluation.

Sweet Sam tested positive for FIV and the veterinarian confirmed he has mature cataracts. He recently visited an eye specialist to see if any treatment options are possible. Please keep this little fighter in your prayers.

After everything he’s endured, Sam is finally safe in a loving home where he will never be scared, hungry, or alone again.

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Harper: A Lost Little Guy Searching for Safety

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11/24/25: This sweet little guy named “Harper” was found in the parking lot of a local pizza place in St. Clair Shores.

Kathy, the compassionate woman who found him, has been desperately trying to find his home and a rescue willing to help with a more permanent foster/placement situation.

He was pretty nervous at his first vet visit, which is understandable. This boy belongs in a warm loving home – not the cold scary streets.

Harper is not neutered, and he will need to have all the basic vetting done. We have offered to assist with paying for that so he can get a good start to a happy healthy home. If you would like to donate towards his surgery, please visit our link below. Thank you and have a wonderful week!

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Brenda The Loving Kitty Hoping for a Forever Home

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11/21/25: Meet Brenda, a sweet little kitty found wandering outside with no ID. A compassionate young woman thought she might be pregnant and took her to the vet—thankfully she wasn’t, but she was in need of care and a safe place. We were able to cover her initial medical needs and get her on a healthy path.

Brenda is incredibly loving, but her finder cannot keep her. She is now urgently looking for a forever home. Located in Macomb County. Please reach out to Chelsea at chelsea.schroeter92@gmail.com.

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