2/17/16 – Meet Smokey. Last week he showed up in a feral colony. And, like so often happens, he turned out to be very domesticated. In fact this is the third call for help in the past week where a domesticated cat turned up in a feral colony. He was very emaciated (domesticated cats no longer have the hunt drive nor can they fend for themselves amongst feral cats), and had what appeared to be an upper respiratory infection. Smokey was taken to the vet yesterday and to my surprise, the doctor called me to tell me that Smokey had Entropion of the eye. In the six years I have been doing this, I have never come across a cat with Entropion* (see previous post on Diesel*). But, in researching the condition on Pet M.D. I saw that, yes, it is a condition that cats can also suffer from. Of course, we authorized the surgery and hope that little Smokey will be on his way to a painless new life with the rescuer’s daughter. Smokey will also be receiving the ‘usual’ medical treatment which always includes neutering or spaying. If you find yourself with a little extra money, please consider donating to 4 Paws 1 Heart through the donate button on this page or through mail at P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080. At this time we have or will have 3 dogs receiving heart worm treatment and two surgeries for Entropion. And, as we all know, the need never ends. ~ diana

2/12/17 – Meet Josephine. This sweet pregnant cat was thrown out of her home along with a few other cats. Her family claimed they were no longer wanted because “they were all allergic”. Our friend, Jo A., took them in and found them fosters and, of course, 4 Paws 1 Heart will be taking care of their medical needs. We couldn’t keep saying yes to all of these animals in need if it weren’t for our supporters. Thank You. ~ diana

2/10/17 – More of God’s creatures who will never again be out in the cold, snow, and rains. They will never be responsible for the birth of kittens or have kittens. Two females who could literally have hundreds of kittens over a lifetime and two males. 4 Paws 1 Heart is gearing up for kitten season. As all of our friends know, we do not turn away any animal needing our help — as long as we have the funds. Our primary goal will always be to spay and neuter as many animals as possible and to stop the overpopulation of stray and abandoned animals – cats and dogs. The killing of abandoned, surrendered, and stray animals in municipal and private shelters continues to be of grave concern and we all need to work together to stop the proliferation of kittens and puppies. This is Kenzie, Dyson, Tamsin, and Evony. ~ diana

2/9/17 – Look at this beauty. Her name is Sky. Our great friend and kitty whisperer, Debra Berolatti, has been caring for a colony behind a local hotel. She has been feeding them daily and has built and maintained shelters and feeding stations for all of them. All with the cooperation of the great management of this hotel. The other day, this beauty came along. It was obvious she was not feral because Debra was able to get her into the carrier during yesterday’s torrential rains. Yesterday she was taken to the vet to be tested, vaccinated, and spayed. Not only was one life saved, but every kitten she would have had in the wild has been saved from what too often is a hard life filled with many dangers. It truly takes a village. ~ diana