1/10/22- Queenie’s owner was killed and after his death, his friend used Queenie for breeding. A friend of Queenie’s deceased owner learned that Queenie had been brought to the Detroit Animal Control Center and started the search for her because she knew how much Queenie meant to her friend. She put out the word that she was trying to locate Queenie at the DACC. Finally, just before Christmas the rescuer was notified that Queenie had been located and had tested positive for heart worm. Queenie would have certainly been euthanized because of the cost of treatment and the lack of room at the Center. She is now safe and will be seen by one of our vets and then treated for heart worm. – diana.4paws1heart.org/donations/

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1/6/22 – A few days ago I received the following from a very caring man who fell in love with a stray cat who kept appearing on his porch shortly after his family moved in to their new home:”Iggy is approximately 13-15 years old I’d say, he’s a black cat and starting to get some white mixed in from age. He’s a funny guy, loves just hanging out and being lazy. We adopted him when we moved into our new place two months ago. He was living outside and he came in when I opened the door for him — like he belonged here. None of the neighbors recognized him so we just kept him since it was cold and he seemed to have been outside for a while. He’s house trained and acts like an indoor cat, so he fit right in. He’s been fine up until a few weeks ago when he stopped eating his regular dry food. I thought he was just being finicky, so I tried a few new brands and even switched to wet, but finally he started losing weight and would only lick the gravy off the wet food. I started feeding him pate with a syringe last week. He seems like he’s in ok spirits, but he definitely is not well, and very low energy for him and you can see he lost weight.”

We arranged for Iggy to quickly see one of our partner vets. X-rays were performed of Iggy’s abdomen and the doctor saw what she believes is a small tumor around the area where his small and large intestines meet. It looked a little bigger than a golf ball. Iggy also had blood work done and it showed some raised levels that could indicate cancer. The doctor also saw where Iggy was constipated and took care of that along with giving him some fluids. The doctor said that surgery was possible but if it was cancer (which she felt most likely because of its location), the surgery would only give Iggy a possible 6 months to a year. For now the family will be keeping Iggy as comfortable as possible. After his doctor visit he’s been resting with the family’s daughter whom he has loves. Iggy’s rescuers and new family tell me that he is a very sweet guy and that they have truly fallen in love with him. I advised Sean to keep me informed in case there was anything we could do for this poor guy who may have been thrown into the wild after his family moved from that particular home. I am forever thankful that animals like Iggy will not meet a terrible death on the streets but instead will be loved and cared for in their final days. Please remember this family and Iggy in your prayers tonight. – diana.

1/5/22 – Mittens was rescued one year ago when she was found very sick on someone’s porch. The homeowner advised that she had been roaming the area for at least 4 years. Mittens has been in foster doing well by not yet adopted for one year and on December 17 I received a message from her rescuer/foster that Mittens was not acting normally, running into things, and not eating although she was usually a “chow hound”. Thankfully, we were able to get Mittens into Orion Animal Hospital with one of the best, Dr. Zalac. Blood work was done. On December 18, the rescuer reported that poor little Mittens was found with her head in the toilet bowl plunger holder (thankfully it was new). From the blood work, Dr. Zalac reported that Mittens might have one of 3 different issues — toxoplasmosis, FIP, or a brain tumor. Dr. Zalac decided to start treatment for toxoplasmosis and said that her sight would return if that was the issue. Mittens was given two syringes of food and also got an appetite stimulant and was scheduled for a re-check. On January 3, I contacted the rescuer to find out how Mittens was doing and was advised that Mittens is doing great, her vision has returned and she will be seeing Dr. Zalac again next week. She is still on her meds which seems to have done the trick. Here are some photos of Mittens when she was sick and when she was first found. If anyone is interested in this sweet girl, please contact Kim at: [email protected] – diana.4paws1heart.org/donations/

1/4/22 – Meet Max. On November 12 I was contacted by a rescuer whom we’ve assisted in the past. She advised that his owner had ‘given him up’ and put him outside where he wandered for a month before Ashley had enough and took him in. Although she talked with the owner, he wanted no part of Max. Ashley was in the process of moving but she was determined to not leave him wandering the streets after having had a home at one time. Ashley contacted us and we agreed to assist with medical which was done. Ashley was going to find Max a good home. If you are interested in this very sweet, domesticated boy, contact Ashley at: [email protected] . She many not have found a permanent home yet. – diana.4paws1heart.org/donations/

1/3/22 – Part II – Finn, Toots, Bella, Oreo, Jack, Dominion, and Rainbow. – diana.4paws1heart.org/donations/

1/3/22 – Part I – If anyone tries to tell you that 2020/2021 wasn’t a tough year for felines, please don’t believe them. Here are more of the many cats/kittens helped by 4 Paws 1 Heart over the past 12+ months. Here is Milo, Courtney, Reem, Grey, Little Babe, Patches, Blake, Sassy, Finn, Toots, Teddy, Bella, Blackie, Oreo, Jack, Dominion, and Rainbow. Again, we thank our many supporters, veterinary clinics, rescues, and Good Samaritans, who make second chances possible for the fur orphans on our streets. – diana.4paws1heart.org/donations/

1/1/22 – Mrs Pickles and her brothers 1st vet appointment was funded by 4 paws  a few days after they were rescued! Now both are adopted in happy loving homes.

12/30/21 – Georgie was an intact male…we say was becuse he was neutered this morning while he was under. The collar that was inbedded under his armpit has been removed. The wound is very infected and there is a lot of dead tissue. It is all being cleaned up and later today will be debrided. Georgie was snap tested and is fiv+ which we all know an fiv+ cat can live a normal, long and healthy life! Georgie also has an upper respiratory infection going on so when he is released tomorrow it will be with pain meds, antibiotics, eye ointment, ect. Due to mom havung a lot of knee and eyes issues and Gorgie would have to be downstairs…we are looking for an experienced medical foster, so if that’s you…please let us know! Thankyou to all the humans who have fed and tried to catch Georgie for a whole year!!! You ladies are the best!!! And to Stephanie who was able to trap him at last, you saved his life. To all the staff at Orion Animal Hospital who even with a fully booked day, took Georgie without hesitation.To Auntie Deb for transporting, 4 Paws 1 Heart for without hesitation are covering his medical and everybody who’s been trying to help Georgie….THANKYOU!!!!! It truly does take a village Team 4paws1heart.org/donation/

12/30/21 – Prayers Please! Our Board member and mom of the Chance Team contacted me this morning about a case she read about on the ‘Next Door’ app for Clinton Twp., MI. A number of people had posted about a cat wandering the neighborhood for months with a collar very imbedded in his neck and his leg stuck in the collar (?). It was reported that many had been trying to trap him for months including a neighbor of our Board member, Denise. He was finally trapped last night and his leg appears to be reeking from infection. Denise just picked him up and she is on her way to Orion Animal Hospital who will be fitting him in although their day is totally booked. We are so very thankful to Dr. Zalac and the staff of Orion Animal Hospital for what they do in putting the animals first. We will update when we have information; Georgie may be in the hospital over night. – diana.4paws1heart.org/donations/