4/10/17 – Please pray for Adeline who is believed to have been attacked by another animal. She has multiple leg fractures and a chest injury. Our friends at Paws for Life rescued her and at this time an amputation is being considered for her injured leg. We are thankful that because of donations by our supporters we can assist our rescue friends with these difficult cases. Donations are slow at this time, so if you have a few extra dollars please consider making a donation to 4 Paws 1 Heart. Donations can be made through paypal on the donations link on this page, through our website4paws1heart.org, or by mail, P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI . 48080. Thank YOU, diana

4/10/17 – update on this sweet girl: Adalene had her multiple fractures repaired, and was discharged a few days ago. She is doing well in her foster home, is on 3-4 weeks of crate rest. Once she has fully recovered she will be available for adoption through Paws for Life Animal Rescue!

Our boy Chance gets famous on WDIV with our great friend, Shawn Ley. Please remember that without donations we can’t give animals like Chance a second Chance. You might want to follow Chance on his page, Second Chance for Chance. ~ diana

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/chance-the-cat-gets-a-second-chance-with-the-help-of-friends

4/7/17 – So happy we can be there for the abandoned and abused. We were contacted by a friend of 4 Paws 1 Heart who cares for community cats. One of the guys she had been caring for showed up with a large abscess on his face. Unfortunately, it took a couple of days to catch him but thankfully it happened yesterday and our great friends at Rescue Veterinary Services squeezed us in. Smudge had obviously been in pain and as you can see from Pam Clarke‘s report, his injuries were greater than thought. As she said, Smudge will be on the road to recovery and 4 Paws 1 Heart took care of the entire bill.. ~ diana

4/8/17 Update:  Smudge after his surgery, now sleeping soundly. Pam says that he was obviously someone’s cat at one time. He just wants to rub up to her and purrs constantly. When she puts food down, he eats it so fast it’s obvious that he had to ‘fight’ amongst others to eat. I just can’t imagine what life is like for an animal who was once in a home now having to live in the wild not knowing how to fend for himself. Many prayers for this little guy. Unfortunately, he was found to be FIV positive but this is not a death sentence.  His rescuer will keep Smudge inside and will try to find him the perfect home.~ diana

4/7/17 – As is typical, unfortunately, the medical needs required for stray and abandoned cats continue to be overwhelming. As I’ve said before — We Do Not Discriminate — but, we seem to be called on to help with cats more often than dogs. Here are some more cats who have been rescued by Safe Haven Rescue whom we are helping to be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and in some cases treated for fleas and upper respiratory infections. My heart breaks every time I’m called about these poor forgotten or dumped animals who are on the streets to fend for themselves at no choice of their own. ~ diana

4/6/17 – Midnight appeared at a home after obviously being in a fight. He had many wounds on his body but was very friendly. We had Midnight visit one of our professional and generous veterinarians to have his wounds treated, checked for a microchip, vaccinated, tested, and neutered. Unfortunately, there was no microchip and although we are sure he must have been inside at one time, his owners could not be found. In the process of his vet visit, it was found that Midnight was FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) positive. According to Pets Web MD, “Cats who are infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) may not show symptoms until years after the initial infection occurred. Although the virus is slow-acting, a cat’s immune system is severely weakened once the disease takes hold. This makes the cat susceptible to various secondary infections. Infected cats who receive supportive medical care and are kept in a stress-free, indoor environment can live relatively comfortable lives for months to years before the disease reaches its chronic stages.” A temporary foster was found for him. ~ diana

4/4/17 – Please, please, please open your hearts and your homes to the abandoned, stray, and abused. There are so many innocent animals, especially, cats who need loving homes. If you can’t make a forever commitment, maybe you could foster for one of the many rescues we work with — this is your chance to make a difference. Here is what happens when cats are dumped on the streets without being neutered/spayed. The female can have a litter 3 times a year. A litter can be as many as 9 babies. 4 months after the babies are born, they can go on to have more babies. Talk about babies having babies. 4 Paws 1 Heart has assisted many individuals over the past 6 years in their attempts to stop the overpopulation and carnage — and YES, I said carnage, because so many of these innocents wind up dead on the streets. Drivers hit them, people torture them, or they just die from the brutality of living on the streets. 4 Paws 1 Heart is currently assisting with this group of 30 cats who are being brought into All About Animals during this month of free spaying and neutering. We are assisting with upper respiratory infections and other medical issues. Please share and educate. And, as you can see, the kind people who care for community cats are always in need of food. If you come to any of our fundraisers, please bring cat food and we will make sure it will be used for community cats. ~ diana