6/29/20 – Please keep Silvester in your prayers. She is having an eye removed tomorrow. Last week I received a message from a kind woman who had been caring for Silvester as a stray. She had trapped her two years ago and had her spayed and has been caring for her since. Silvester showed up last Saturday, after missing for 3 months, with a very swollen eye. It was very obvious that 4 year-old Silvester was in pain. Her rescuer, Danielle, told me that Silvester had been showing up at her house every day for 2 years. When she didn’t show up in March, Danielle starting searching for her every day but without luck. Miraculously, Silvester finally returned, obviously needing help. She was also extremely skinny so she might have been trapped somewhere. We authorized Silvester’s vet visit last week when it was determined that Silvester’s eye had been irreparably damaged and was severely infected. Based on Danielle’s commitment to find a good home for Silvester, we agreed to pay for Silvester’s surgery. Danielle vowed that she will never go outside again. – diana
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6/28/20 – Yesterday I received an emergency call from our friend, Debbie, who has worked over 30 years as an independent rescuer and TNR (trap/neuter/return) source. Enginew, an 8 week old kitten, was trapped under the car hood and found on the radiator. The driver, unknowingly, drove 20 miles to her destination before realizing that Enginew was trapped near the engine. Enginew’s ear was severely burned as was her paws. Fortunately, Debbie, is very experienced in caring for injured and ill cats and kittens, so after Enginew received treatment for the burns and potential infections, Debbie was able to take Enginew home and treat her with sub q fluids as well as other medication. She will be scheduled to receive laser treatments on her wounds which was very successful in one of our other cases. Please say a little prayer for this baby AND, even in this warm weather, REMEMBER to beep your horn or hit the hood of your car before you start the engine. Thank you to our many friends who continue to support our mission to fund medical treatment for abandoned, stray, and abused animals. – diana
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6/26/20 – Tiger Update. Tiger was thought to be a feral cat and was being cared for by a very kind woman. One day she noticed that he was constantly drooling and actually his mouth was full of pus. While she was on her way to a veterinary hospital she contacted me and, fortunately, we were able to get Tiger in to one of our favorite hospitals, Orion Animal Hospital. Dr. Zalac diagnosed Tiger as having Stomatitis which results from severe inflammation of the mouth tissues. On that first visit, the priority was to relieve the infection but Dr. Z believed that Tiger would need many teeth to be extracted — maybe all. Yesterday Tiger had his recheck. He continues to be treated for the severe infection but it was confirmed that Tiger does need to have all of his teeth extracted. This will be quite costly but between Tiger’s rescuers and 4 Paws 1 Heart, we want to give Tiger a second chance at life without pain. It turns out that Tiger is not ‘feral’ but, once again, a cat who was probably lost or abandoned. He loves to be petted and has endeared himself to his rescuers. So, Tiger has found his forever home and we will do everything we can to help him. If you can help, donations can be made through paypal at: 4paws1heart.org/donations/ or through the mail at P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080. Thank YOU so very much to our many supporters who help us make miracles happen for the abandoned and abused and the people who save them. – diana

6/22/20 – This sweetheart, Lady, is a barn cat who was diagnosed with skin cancer on her ears. Since her original diagnosis, the condition has gotten worse. We were contacted for help. Lady was taken to a great vet we have worked with in Flushing, MI. She was given medication and is scheduled to have the cancer surgically removed in two weeks. This wonderful vet is working with us on the surgical costs. – diana
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6/18/20 – These little beauties were all rescued by our friend Patricia Brown. Next week they will be vaccinated and tested and, when they weigh enough, they will be spayed/neutered. The great news is that 4 of these kitties already have homes lined up. I introduce you to: Katy, Angelica, Ashley, Winston, Snicks, and Peanut. “2020 – The Season of the Kittens” – diana
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6/17/20 – This is a tough one (like so many of the others aren’t – said with sarcasm). This is Chloe. She was left behind when her owners moved. We were contacted because a kind couple who she’s taken a liking to, saw her with a wound on her face which may have abscessed. They also thought that Chloe was either pregnant or had recently had kittens. Chloe was taken to one of our great doctors who treated her wound and took an ultra sound to determine if she was pregnant. Our doctor decided that Chloe had babies recently. She suggested Chloe be left outside in hopes that Chloe could be rescued with her kittens. This was a tough one for the rescuers in that they are ready to take her in and find a furever home. They have been searching for the kittens and will continue to do so. Say a little prayer that the family can be rescued together. – diana
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