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My Wish for Labor Day is to have a home…
I’m getting big and strong, but I need a family to call my own.
I’m a boy, 20 pounds, about 14 weeks old, pit bull mix, and ALL PUPPY. If you would like more information about me please email gina.4paws1heart@gmail.com.
9/5/16 – As an organization whose mission is to reduce the overwhelming number of unwanted animals by providing medical treatment to abandoned and stray animals, we can’t always dictate where the animal goes; our focus always comes down to making sure an animal has been spayed/neutered and vaccinated. Very often, because of our network, we can do more. But, that is not always the case. Every time a cat is spayed, the possibility of hundreds of cats being born is taken away.
We received a call from a follower who we’ve helped a number of times in the past. She does outreach in the City of Detroit. In her work, she came across these three animals who are “indoor/outdoor” cats being cared for by a kind woman. You and I may not think this is the best environment for these beauties but we just have to be satisfied that because of our friend who does outreach and the donations we receive, we can at least make sure these babies will not multiply and are vaccinated. ~ diana
93/16 – RIP Sweet Ghost! – It was August 22, 2016 when a kind man found this sweet girl howling in the middle of a parking lot at his workplace. She was flea infested and skin and bones. The man couldn’t turn his back on this poor creature and he and his wife took her immediately to a vet. The vet provided some topical treatments, vaccinations, and found she was negative for felv/fiv. Because the heart beat was fast, the vet suggested further testing be done. That is when the rescuers contacted us.
Ghost was taken to one of the generous veterinary clinics who work with us and was found to be positive for a hyperthyroid. Ghost was given meds and a follow up visit was planned. Although Ghost was getting much love, she was still struggling and last night she crossed the rainbow bridge. I so wish we could have done more to save this 5 lb. baby found in the middle of a busy parking lot. But, as what happens far too many times, we have to find solace knowing that she left this world feeling love and knowing that there were good hearts trying to do everything they could to give her a second chance at life. Thank you, Joe and Dana, for doing everything you could. ~ diana
8/31/16 – No matter how many dollars we spend on spay and neuter, the kittens keep coming. These beautiful babies were rescued from a home where several kittens and moms were discovered. As so often happens, caring people take in animal after animal and then they become overwhelmed and can’t provide the needed medical treatment. Here is Velma, Wolfie, Monkey, Cheech, and Poppy. Anyone interested in these beauties, should contact Dee at: deegudenau@gmail.com ~ diana
8/30/16 – Please share; a rescue or permanent home is needed. This past week we received a call for help from a 4 Paws 1 Heart follower who we’ve helped in the past. Here is her message:
“Mrs Diana, a family moved in down the street about two months ago and this is a very well…. let’s just say poor and uneducated family…. well today the little 7 year old comes to my house and says his dog’s gonna die; it needs some food. No one on this block, that I’ve asked knew they had a dog. It was being kept in the shed. Miss Diana, this poor dog is so skinny, I’d estimate him at about 40-60 lbs underweight, his ears are half gone from the flies eating them. I gained possession of the dog…. by God’s grace there was a free doghouse on CRAIGSLIST the minute I looked; it took me 20 mins to get. He was on a 2 foot leash standing in his own feces. I need help. I can’t keep him but I will foster him if you can help with his care. Idk how to treat a dog that looks this bad. He’s safe now in a clean doghouse on a rug in the backyard, he ate half of a huge bowl of food and almost drank the whole bowl of water. I’m going to clean up his ears the best I can now but we are gonna need help to save this baby. I will let him in the house after he gets cleared of disease and fleas… I don’t want to infect my pets.”
As always, we couldn’t turn away this poor boy, now known as Frankie. He was taken to one of our favorite vets, Dr. Steve, of Healthy Paws Veterinary Medical Center, and Frankie was found to be heart worm negative but very emaciated. Frankie received flea and heart worm preventative treatment and will be neutered when he is healthy enough, along with vaccines. He’s scheduled to see the doctor again in two weeks. Lauren, the rescuer, has reported that Frankie is quickly learning from the others in the household and is a real sweetheart craving affection and attention. If anyone can help Lauren with placement, please contact her at sashahotrod@yahoo.com. Unfortunately, the landlord has given orders that Frankie needs to be gone NOW. ~ diana
7/29/16 – Meet Gracie and her sad story as told to us by her rescuer:
“Gracie’s owner was a neighbor of a friend. The neighbor breeds animals and Gracie was about to have her puppies when I met her and she had her puppies on Thanksgiving day. So that’s about how long I’ve known her. She was kept in the back room of the house or on the chain outside. She was fed but that was the extent to her time with people basically. She was around a smaller dog pretty much all her life so she’s very good with all dogs. She is very submissive with a sweet personality. She gets along with cats as well. She’s just an honest to God sweheart. Even while driving she was just gazing into my eyes trying to lick me and inch over as close as she could to my lap. She doesn’t want to stop being touched and paid attention to. She’s just the sweetest girl. Fortunately, the owner was finished with using Gracie so he surrendered her to me. I took Gracie to the vet and found someone who would take her in and care for her until a permanent home could be found, but, unfortunately, it was discovered that Gracie is heart worm positive.”
Although donations have been slow as I earlier reported and the demand has, obviously, been very high, we know that we have a couple of fundraisers coming up and we couldn’t turn Gracie away. This very sweet girl deserves a better life and 4 Paws 1 Heart would like to play a role in that. So, we will be paying for Gracie’s treatment with prayers that she will one day be healthy and loved and no longer used. ~ diana
8/28/16 – Stormy was rescued during a recent storm. He was on the side of the road. Stormy had a severe upper respiratory infection, was coughing and wheezing, and had several wounds on his body. We were contacted for help and, of course, we said ‘yes’. Stormy was taken to the vet and he is now doing well in a foster home. Anyone interested in this sweetie or wanting more information, should contact Rachel at: rachel9932@gmail.com ~ Diana
12/21/16 Update – Stormy is finally over his pneumonia and is getting ready to be spayed. He is looking great.
Just in case you missed it the first time around — Thank you to Chevy Detroit for honoring 4 Paws 1 Heart! (and by the way, Cookie is still looking for her forever home)
http://chevydetroit.com/4-paws-1-heart/
8/27/16 – A caring person was concerned about a cat she saw advertised for $25 so she purchased her. Shortly after, the female gave birth to 5 kittens. Once again, 4 Paws 1 Heart was asked to help with wellness checks, snap testing, spaying/neutering and vaccinations for the family. All of the kittens have homes and when they are old enough they will all be fixed, complements of 4p1h; the mom was recently spayed, tested, and vaccinated and is doing well. We are always happy to ensure more kittens are not brought into this world.
8/26/16 – RIP Sweet Kitty: We received a call for help from a kind family who came home from work and found a very sick kitty on their porch. They eventually learned that their neighbor had seen the kitten and planned to take him in but not before they treated him for fleas. They then proceeded to give this poor baby two flea baths; I’m sure not knowing how deadly over the counter flea medications can be to our animals, especially those who may not be healthy. The kind family tried helping the kitty by keeping him in a box on their porch but couldn’t bring him into their house because they had a senior cat. At our direction, the kitty was taken into Wilson’s Veterinary and the doctor determined that the kitty was more than likely in renal failure. He was suffering and the prognosis for recovery was grim. The doctor, the rescuer, and I all thought that the baby’s suffering should end so that he could peacefully cross the rainbow bridge. Please take a moment to say a little prayer for all of these poor abandoned animals walking the streets trying to fend for themselves in a world where not everyone values the love and importance of our four-legged friends.