1/15/17 – Once again, our hearts were broken this weekend by the loss of this very sweet, semi-feral kitty, George. I received a call for help from the caretaker of a cat colony in Macomb County. She had been caring for George for over a year and Saturday he showed up dragging his body and hardly able to move. It was assumed that George had been hit by a car and he crawled his way back to the colony. What do you do???? Do you only agree to pay for humane euthanasia (which is obviously the less expensive option) or do you try to give this innocent animal a chance. If he had a broken pelvis, with proper care, he can live a good life — look at our boy, Soup. If it’s a broken leg, the worst scenario, is a leg amputation and the caretaker committed to keeping George inside. Were there other issues happening internally that couldn’t be seen from outside??? Very often it’s a crapshoot. Do you spend what you know might be a considerable amount of money to try and save an animal knowing you might lose in the end? When I saw this sweet face, I had to give him a chance. George was taken to the veterinarian where several x-rays and tests were taken — unfortunately, not inexpensive services. And, after all was said and done, it was determined that George’s injuries were just too extensive to ensure surviving or even a good quality of life. He was humanely euthanized in the arms of his caretaker, Dawn. RIP sweet George. You will never be cold again, never have to worry about people hurting you, and you will never be hungry. ~ diana

1/12/17 – RIP Sweet Danny. It was October when a very kind women took you and your 3 siblings into her home to love and care for. You were all alone on the streets. Through many tears and veterinary visits, Danny’s two brothers did not survive. Heartbreakingly, today, Danny had to be sent over the Rainbow Bridge. He was not thriving and today at the vet he was in cardiac arrest. Our poor little Danny had so many issues and was just skin and bones. He will no longer be suffering and will now be welcomed by his two brothers. His only sister is doing well although she remains very small. Please pray for her. Once again, I thank God for the many amazing people like Karen Cartier who take these babies into their homes no matter what heartaches they may face.

1/12/17 – Thank God for the rescuers and for our donors. Without both, sweet, domestic animals like Dexter would die horrible deaths outdoors. Anyone interested in this sweetheart should contact our friend, Roberta at erdesignsmore@yahoo.com (she also has a few other kitties that she rescued and whom we’ve helped with medical). ~ diana

“Well Dexter went from living like this to this, i trapped Dexter last night and today he went to the vet. This big boy is only a 1year old and now he is nutered, utd on shots, negative for Felv and also was treated for fleas and deworming. This handsome guy seems to be friendly he never hissed at me or tried biting me and the staff at rescue vet had no problems with Dexter either. If you would like to help sponsor Dexter’s vetting please go to4paws1heart.org – Roberta”

1/11/17 – For those friends who’ve been with us a while, you’ll remember how Carlos came into our lives. He had been passed around a number of times and was finally surrendered to the Macomb County Animal Shelter. At that time, he had a tumor that had recently burst and later we found out that as a kitten, he had a tumor and some of his tail removed. Unfortunately, since that time, our sweetheart has had to have more surgeries because of aggressive cancerous tumors and on his last visit to the veterinarian, it was decided that no more surgeries would be done. Consequently, Carlos is being spoiled rotten and, as he said, happily defying the odds. We love the beautiful boy and am so thankful that his final days will be filled with much love and care. Please say a little prayer. ~ diana

“Ahem! Ahem! Hello Team, its me Carlos with tonights nitenite post. As you can see, Im still hanging in there loving my family and doing cat stuff! Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year has come and gone and Im defying the odds. We keep setting little goals. Moms birthday is in a couple weeks, and I promised her I would do my best to celebrate with her! My tumor is still growing, but not at the rapid rate it was a few weeks ago. I cant say Im kicking cancers butt, but Im not letting it kick mine either! 4 Paws 1 Heart continues to be here for me for my medical support, and mom watches me like a hawk for any sign of discomfort or changes. Right now, Im just happy doing what cats do!
So Team, thankyou for all your love & prayers..keep em coming!
If you live in our area we are having extreme wind conditions with gusts up to 60 miles an hour. Please check your feral kitty houses to make sure they are safe against falling branches or tree limbs and that everything in your yard is secure and cant fly into your feral houses. Keep your pets inside, if they have to go out to do their business go with them and bring them right back in! Stay safe and warm everybody and we’ll see you all tomorrow!
Love, purrrs & woofs ❤ Carlos, Chance & the Gang”

1/9/17 – Another happy update from one of our friends who rescued Pablo “Hi Diana, finally, here’s Pablo’s story
Love you all❤️❤️

Hello everybody. My name is Pablo, and I’m the newest fur baby to receive help from those wonderful people at 4 Paws 1 Heart. My new mom & dad found me wandering around their yard discarded, cold, and hungry. I have a long backstory and was lost along the way. Mom and dad made me a nice, little and warm, shelter. The neighbors Tom and Terri also helped care for me while mom and dad tried to figure things out. They took me to the cat doctor, and afterwards, they let me come live with them. I met my new brothers, Peanut, Jack (who 4 Paws also helped), and sister, Miss Kat. Now I am happy, healthy, and full, all thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart, and mom & dad. They rescued me, and saved one more of us forgotten fur babies. Thanks to your continued donations I was saved. Also, if 

you do your shopping at AmazonSmile (https://smile.amazon.com) they will donate a portion of the sale to 4 Paws 1 Heart. It is because of your help, that little ones like me, can receive the help we so desperately need. Thank you 4 Paws 1 heart ❤️we are forever grateful

P.S. The random photos are:
Me living outside
Our new Christmas present
Me enjoying mom and dads king size bed
My brother Handsome Jack (now known as ‘Mr. August’ in the
4p1h calendar)

Me again, in my own bed and blankie
Christmas fun with our new toys and home grown cat nip mom
grew for us.
My brother Mr Peanut
And finally our big sister Miss Kat, who is the boss”

1/8/17 – We wish our little Isaac could have had the same success as Chance but we are thankful that we can still be there for him by getting him a cart. The cart cannot be used 24/7 and without supervision but when his foster mom is there, Isaac can get some relief. A huge thank you to our Board member, Cynthia, who has done so much for this sweetheart. -diana

“Isaac went to his appointment last Wednesday to be fitted for his own cart. Isaac has hind leg paralysis at 8 weeks when the owner surrendered him. The cause of the paralysis is unknown. Isaac is good with withdrawal but no extensor muscle action to defy gravity, despite months of physical therapy and acupuncture paid for by 4 Paws 1 Heart. Isaac will never be able to walk or urinate on his own. Isaac gets around by pulling his whole body weight with his front legs. With that said he is a very healthy, happy and playful boy and would benefit greatly from a Hind Leg Cart. The cart would allow him to get around easier without having to drag his whole body. We have gotten in some donations for his cart already which we are very thankful for. If you would like to donate https://4paws1heart.org/donations/ – Cynthia (Isaac’s foster mom)

1/7/17 – More cats from the Fall/Winter of 2016 — Badger, Bella and Kittens, and Pablo (now sibling to 2017 calendar boy, Jack). All of these kitties were rescued from the streets and have since been medically treated through 4 Paws 1 Heart and are now warm and toasty in foster or forever homes. ~ diana