6/18/14 – And this is where your money goes!! Our little Gilligan — He was stolen from his owner and then one year later was rescued after being thrown from a car.  Although his owner was found, she chose not to take him because she couldn’t afford the eye treatment he would need the rest of his life–she made the ultimate sacrifice for his well being.  He has since been in a loving home with two fur buddies and has just thrived.  Can you believe it is the same little guy?? ~ diana

6/17/14 SPONSORS NEEDED FOR OUR 5K WALK/RUN FUR FUN EVENT. – Dear Friends, please share our event and help us get sponsors and participants. After our event, plan on spending the day and having lunch at one of the great restaurants on the Lake, listen to some of the bands being sponsored by Captain Jack’s and the Nautical Mile Yacht Club, check out the art show and the vendors at the Jefferson Yacht Club, say HI to our friends at Tigerlily Cat Rescue, A Rejoyceful Animal Rescue, and A Hopeful Heart who will have an adoption event at the Jefferson Yacht Club, or rent a kayak or jet ski for an afternoon of fun on Lake St. Clair. Anyone interested in joining us or providing a sponsorship should contact me at diana.4paws1heart@gmail.com and I will e-mail the forms. Thanks!! ~ diana

6/17/14 – HAPPY DANCE — RYKER GOT ADOPTED!! – Here is Ryker in his new forever home thanks to a 4 paws 1 heart friend who shared his story. Ryker means strength and he was placed in a home with a special needs individual. Ryker has overcome a severe dog attack and he had to lose his rear leg due to the injuries. His new owner had a brain aneurism years ago and has suffered seizures and strokes since. Ryker will be by his side now to keep him company and give him the strength to overcome hard times. Happy Beginnings to our Ryker and his new dad. ~ Gina

5/6/14 UPDATE ON THE RECENT CAT MASSACRE – From our research and contact with knowledgeable sources, we are quite confident that the trapping of cats by pest control companies is illegal in the State of Michigan. The killing of cats is also illegal and it was confirmed by the admission of the Critter Control vice president l that all of the cats trapped were gassed. Unfortunately, there are too many incidents of this nature happening and if you ‘google’ pest control companies you will actually see some companies advertise the removal of cats as one of their services. Cats are not RATS, they are not rodents, they can be people’s pets. They play an integral role in our eco-system. I find it frustrating and sad that although the pet industry is valued at over $3 billion a year, we continue to allow animals to go un-spayed and neutered, we turn a blind eye to animal cruelty performed by companies like this or some shelters who are not as regulated as they should be and our law enforcement agencies don’t always recognize the seriousness of animal cruelty. We turn a blind eye to puppy mills and as long as foolish people continue to support these hell-holes, things will never change. We are still operating with Dog laws almost 100 years old which allow dogs to be eradicated by sheriffs and our laws don’t even address cats other than under cruelty laws (thankfully). It’s time for people to get involved with their legislators. This isn’t someone else’s job, if you care, YOU must do something. As we’ve said so many times before, there are so many ways everyone can make a difference — ADOPT, FOSTER, DONATE, WRITE AND MEET YOUR LEGISLATORS, LEARN WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. It truly is up to us! ~ Diana

Update:  6/17/14  – We learned that the gas chamber used to illegally kill cats was found and confiscated.  Critter Control’s licenses are being reviewed.

URGENT PLEASE SHARE This female was found this afternoon on Telegraph road hit by a car. She has a dislocated femur on the right side and a broken head of her femur on the left side of her pelvis. She can not walk. 4 paws 1 heart is taking care of her medical needs and supportive care, but we would like to find her owners asap. She had no chip, no collar, but she does have a line tattoo on her belly indicating she was fixed. We estimate her to be about 7-9 years old. If anyone has any information about her owners please email me at (owner must show proof of ownership) gina.4paws1heart@gmail.com

6/16/14  Update:  No matter how much the doctors at the Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center and Gina tried, this sweet female had to be humanely euthanized.  Her injuries were too great and no one wanted her to suffer any more. ~ diana