11/17/17 – This is Belle. Her tail was wrapped in rubber bands so that it would purposely fall off. People are so disgusting. And, now she needs to have her tail surgically removed to save her life. Although we continue to be low on funds, we are thankful to provide some help to the many rescues and rescuers who continue to give up so much to save these tortured and abused animals. Thank You to Bully Love Rescue. ~ diana
Category Archives: Abuse
Chance (II) – Update
11/17/17 – An update from Chance’s rescuer, Cortney.
“It’s coming to be time for Chance’s checkup, just a recap for those that may have missed it, Chance had her liver enzymes retested at our last appointment, they were still elevated, she was also given an ultrasound to see if she was spayed. She is not spayed. However, her body is not stable enough to undergo surgery until her liver enzymes have decreased. She is fattening up and playing like a champ. In order to get her to the vet for a recheck we NEED donations to be directly donated to 4 Paws 1 Heart and note that it is for Chance. This organization does more than enough for everyone in my position that is trying to independently save animals without the proper resources. Tax time is coming around and your donations to 4 Paws 1 Heart IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE! We need your help to get Chance healthy! Look at her! She wants to live! – Cortney”
Mac – Almost Killed in a Shelter and Then Returned by His Adopter After He Ingests a Bead
11/11/17 – A Happy Update as we remember all of the veterans who have served our Country. ~ diana
“Mac was about 6 months old when he was intercepted by protesters at Michigan Anti-Cruelty back in February. He was vetted and went to a foster who planned to adopt. He ingested a bead from her dangling crystals lamp shade and it blocked his intestines. The new owner didn’t offer to pay a single dollar and said she would choose euthanasia over the expense of surgery so I, of course, took him back. He later went to that lady in St. Clair Shores whose check bounced. After a couple months she said he became jealous of the dog and aggressive if the dog was around. Again, Mac was returned. He had several meet and greets, but hadn’t found a home until Maria. She and her husband are smitten and it appears he is finally in his forever home. Thank you so much for helping with Mac’s medical bills and helping to find him a home by networking on Petfinder and making him the cover photo on the Friends of 4Paws1Heart page. Here are some before and after photos. – Lori”
Eddie – Update
11/4/17 – If you are a ‘catless’ home and would like to add a real love bug to your family, please think about giving Eddie a forever loving home. We are waiting for an additional test to tell us if he is leukemia positive and if he is, he will be going to a sanctuary. We are thankful for that but Eddie was so used to being a part of a family until his family left him behind, it will be hard for his rescuers to think of him as being a ‘small fish’ in a big pond. Eddie would be the perfect cat for a family wanting a loving, thankful kitty. Please share. ~ diana
“Omg, I got to spend some time with the gorgeous Eddie tonight. He is beyond special, so loving, so calm & sweet. He’s off for his neuter in the morning and then to a foster while we all await the results of his IFA test results, huge thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart for all his medical! There’s no way to not fall in love with this guy the minute you meet him. Please say a prayer his snap test was false and he comes back negative on his IFA test for FeLV. But if it comes back positive, then it’s all about finding the exact purrrfect spot for Eddie where he will be loved & spoiled as much as possible, for as long as possible ❤ Love you Eddie!
Eddie – Update
11/2/17 UPDATE: Unfortunately, the family who was going to take in Eddie if he tested again positive for feline leukemia has now backed out. There are two other sanctuaries that are being contacted to see if Eddie can be taken to one of them. The IFA results are not yet in and Eddie will be neutered tomorrow. ~ diana
11/1/17 UPDATE: After many hours of several people making contacts, the person who was to foster Eddie found a home with felv-positive cats who will take in Eddie if the IFA test comes back positive. If the results are negative, the original foster will take in Eddie and work at trying to find a forever home. – Diana
Additional Note: Many of our supporters saw a posting about a family of leukemia positive cats who were humanely euthanized at the recommendation of the doctor and agreement of the rescuer. Because of some venomous, uneducated attacks against 4 Paws 1 Heart, who is not the decision makers in any of the cases we assist with, I chose to take down the posting rather than have it negatively impact the hundreds of animals we continue to help. The fact that Eddie came into our purview a couple of days later is a coincidence and, as anyone who has followed 4 Paws 1 Heart for any length of time will tell you, Eddie is not the first nor the last fiv/felv cat that we have or will have medically covered. Decisions are made by the finders/rescuers and very often depends on whether a home can be provided. My background is in business — not veterinary medicine — and though others may think they know more than veterinarians, I will always take a veterinarian’s advice seriously.
11/1/17 Eddie Update: Eddie was left behind by his owner. A kind neighbor fed him and let him go in and out of her house. The neighbor contacted our friend, Dee, who is Chance’s mom and she contacted us to see if we could help with medical, and if we could, she would try and find Eddie a foster/permanent home. As you can see, Eddie is one handsome 15 lb. cat. In just a day, Dee found Eddie a foster and they decided that they would work together to find a permanent home. 4 Paws 1 Heart paid for Eddie to be tested and vaccinated and an appointment was made for him to be neutered this Friday, November 3. The veterinary staff immediately fell in love with this guy, who did nothing but purr — no matter what they did to him. And then the BAD NEWS came in — he tested positive for feline leukemia. Contacts were made and the sanctuaries are full. The person who was going to take Eddie could not take him because she has cats. So here we go again. The veterinarian suggested another snap test in about two to three weeks but there was no where for Eddie to go for this long and be kept in isolation. I suggested the IFA test which is currently being used to confirm/deny SNAP tests although is it more expensive. In the mean time, the original foster used her contacts and found someone who currently has feline leukemia cats and is willing to take Eddie in BUT Eddie can’t go there until the IFA tests come back which could be 3 – 10 days (because of the weekend and the days the lab tests). So, Eddie is now back with his rescuer and she has been asked to keep Eddie isolated and inside. Unfortunately, her husband has dementia and opens doors which allows Eddie to get out — but we are all doing what we can — understanding that everyone has cats. Bottom Line – We would love to find someone who could keep Eddie until the IFA test results are in. If they confirm that Eddie is positive for leukemia, he will go to the home with other leukemia positive cats. If he is not positive, he will be fostered by the original person who is a friend of 4 Paws 1 Heart, until a permanent home can be found. – Please continue your prayers for this very sweet boy. ~ diana
Kitten Little (aka Nino) – Discovered in a Colony with a Leg Missing
11/2/17 UPDATE: Kitten Little/Nino is now with the rescue group, Bottle Babies. The finder was contacted by the rescue and it was decided that Nino would be better with the rescue who will find him a forever home. We did receive an e mail from someone very interested in Nino and we’ve passed the information on. Wishing Nino/Kitten Littel the very best. ~ diana
11/1/17 – This is Kitten Little. The rescuer contacted us with this message: “She/He showed up in a feral colony with his back leg missing. When I went to feed my colony this morning the cat was hobbling by the door. I have a colony at the shop I work at. I’ve never seen this cat before. Very friendly, rubbing my legs. She/He went right into my carrier. I keep one in my car. I brought her home and she’s in my basement bathroom. Fluffy cat. Very dirty and matted. Ate right away. I have 4 cats already otherwise I would love to keep her”. We authorized Kitten Little to visit a veterinarian who treated Kitten Little for fleas and cleared up his mats. Kitten Little was also vaccinated (he was already neutered) and, thankfully, he tested negative for fiv/felv. The doctor also said that the missing leg had healed a while ago. In just a few days, the dad of the house fell in love with Kitten Little and now he is a permanent member of the rescuer’s household. ~ diana
Eddie – Was Left Behind by His Owners and Tested Positive for Feline Leukemia
10/30/17 – 
This is Eddie. As has happened too often this year, he was left behind by his family. He is very loving and was being fed by a loving neighbor who we’ve helped in the past with 7 feral cats who she had been feeding. The neighbor contacted Chance’s mom and offered to match all donations up to $500 because of her belief in the work we do. She also asked Chance’s mom to help in finding Eddie find a forever or foster home. As a former inside cat, Eddie, would not be able to survive a cruel, brutal winter. We will be using some of the donations to get Eddie neutered, vaccinated, tested, and treated for parasites.
Although I am still trying to catch up on reporting about all of the animals we have helped this past summer and early Fall, we continue to get requests for help. Because of serious injuries and illnesses, I have had to put 4p1h on medical hold twice in the past few months which has not been the case in 7 years. The number of abandoned and abused cats this year has truly been overwhelming and, as my husband says, unless you’ve been lucky enough to have ‘served’ a cat, you don’t know how wonderful they are as loving pets.
Thank you to all of the many supporters and friends who help us make a difference in our communities. With much love and respect. ~ diana
P.S. I just learned that a great friend of 4 Paws 1 Heart will be fostering Eddie. He is now inside and will see a vet on Monday and after a little while will be up for adoption. I will keep everyone updated. ~ diana
Cats and Kittens Rescued During Trap/Neuter/Return Projects
10/27/17 – More stray and abandoned cats and kittens found during TNR projects by our friends. 4 Paws 1 Heart was able to pay for their vaccines, testing, and neuter/spay although unless we are able to raise more dollars, we will have to say “No” to future requests. Although we try to stretch our dollars as far as possible, sometimes it’s just not enough. We are still thankful for all of the animal lives we have been able to change.
Ana – Found with a Huge, Bloody Wound
10/26/17 – Two weeks ago Ana was found with a huge, bloody, puncture wound in her neck. The finder contacted us and she was taken to Wilson Veterinary. She was hospitalized for three days and released with a drainage tube. She had a follow-up visit last week and today she is doing great and is much loved in her rescuer’s home. The thought of these poor animals dying horrible deaths on the streets haunts everyone in the rescue world. ~ diana
Friggles – Only 2-3 Weeks Old and His Owner Used Frontline on Him Causing Severe Burns
10/24/17 – Although we are officially on financial hold, there are still many animals we have helped who we have not yet reported on. This is Friggles. He was surrendered at just 2-3 weeks old by his owner. It is thought that the owner put Frontline on his poor little body which caused severe burns across his back. We committed to having his burns treated and we will pay for his neuter and vaccines when ready. This is how your donations are spent. ~ diana
