8/24/16 – Meet Viper. He wandered onto the property of a very kind person who immediately contacted us when she saw how emaciated and sick he was. Viper was very sweet and was taken to the veterinary clinic the following day. Thankfully, Viper was fiv/felv negative but he was infested with fleas and a deadly tick was found on his weak little body; he also had a severe upper respiratory infection. The little guy is estimated to be 4 months but weighed less than 3 pounds. All of Viper’s medical needs including vaccinations and neutering will be taken care of by 4 Paws 1 Heart and once he is healthy, his rescuer, Diana, will be seeking a forever loving home. If you are interested in Viper, please contact Diana at: diana.hawkins53@yahoo.com Another life saved just in time. ~ diana
Category Archives: Abuse
Mocha – Found Running in the Middle of the Street
8/22/16 – The same caring family who rescued Isaac, the paralyzed kitten who is being cared for by our Board member, rescued again; and this time, she is a very sweet dog who was wandering in the middle of the street. The dog had no identification and no owner could be found. The family took her in and named her Mocha. Shortly after the rescue, the family was called away on an emergency and when they returned, a once healthy Mocha was lethargic and had blood in her urine. They once again called on 4 Paws 1 Heart for help. We authorized Mocha to be seen by a veterinarian and, fortunately, it was found that Mocha had a urinary tract infection that could be treated. We were happy to help Mocha get a second chance at love. ~ diana
Ali – As He Grows, He Will Need Surgery to Relieve Tension in His Skin
8/19/16 – Before and After pic’s…it’s a miracle that he survived this injury at only 2 days old. Please help us now help him with his final surgery.
Ali has major scars from his terrible injury, but the enormous wound has healed. He also lost 2 toes on the opposite foot. I’ve had him for over 12 weeks now, and he is more than ready for a forever home. BUT. In the very near future, Ali needs a consultation and a surgical procedure at Michigan State Veterinary Hospital. He will be seeing the specialist Dr. Stanley who is AMAZING with these types of cases. She took care of our “Sommerset”. Ali has tension in the area of the scar tissue, and as he gets bigger there is more tension. We are in need of donations for his upcoming care which will probably be about $1000 or more. If you can help we would greatly appreciate it! You can donate by clicking on the ‘donate’ link on this site or by mail at P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 ♡ Thank You ♡ Gina
Earl – No One Knows Why His Back Legs are Paralyzed
8/18/16 – As we enter our 7th year I want to introduce our friends to Earl and another phenomenal good Samaritan. A homeowner looked out her back door and saw this little ‘thing’ trying to move across her lawn. The little ‘thing’ was a kitten with two paralyzed back legs. No one knows how or why but the rescuer decided quickly that Earl would become a permanent family member. Earl has been taken to a chiropractor by his new mom and she has worked diligently putting Earl through exercises and massages. 4 Paws 1 Heart learned of Earl and decided that, if wanted, we would ask our good friend, Dr. Kern, to also assess Earl. Earl is loving life, even with his disability. Mom keeps him in a ‘onesy’ and takes care of his every need. There is no doubt that he is a little doll. We will keep you posted. Please keep all paws crossed and just remember that without your support and donations, little guys like Earl would be euthanized in shelters or die horrible deaths on the street. ~ diana
Gilbert – Another Victim of a Hit and Run
8/18/16 – HAPPY 6TH ANNIVERSARY to 4 Paws 1 Heart!!! What better way is there to start our seventh year of helping the abandoned, stray, and abused but by making a donation in honor of one of your furry family members or one of the many animals we’ve helped over the past 6 years. Tony and I will start by making a donation in honor of Gilbert.
Gilbert was hit by a car and suffered a broken leg. Thankfully, a good Samaritan and a caring veterinary staff (Cahilll Veterinary) decided they would do whatever it took to get this sweet boy help. 4 Paws 1 Heart helped with his medical treatment and the doctor believes his prognosis is good. I picked Gilbert to honor because I thought he looked like me when I came out of recovery after getting a hip replacement. Here he is under pain medication waiting to be treated. Everyone loves this guy and told me he is a real sweetheart. Sarah (s.wilder.4109@gmail.com) will be looking for his purrfect forever home.
Don’t forget that donations can be made through paypal on this page through the donations link or by mail at PO Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080.
P.S. A huge thank you to all of our many supporters who have made our work possible over the past 6 years!! If there is any time when you think that our world lacks love, just take a look at our page or our website (4paws1heart.org), and you will see there is still plenty of love and caring. ~ diana
Puppy With the Parvo Virus is the Lone Survivor from a Litter of 3
8/17/16 – As with so many of our rescue friends this past summer, A Hopeful Heart had three puppies with the parvo virus. We were happy to help them with some medical dollars. This little guy turned the corner and was in recovery. A Hopeful Heart has always been such a great friend, always willing to help our friends with cat adoptions. Without each other, we could not accomplish what we do. ~ diana
Blackie – Very Sick, He Was Found in the Middle of the Street
8/16/16 – Meet Blackie, a sweet 4-week old kitten found in the middle of the street. I received a frantic call for help from a person we recently helped. She had just rescued a mom and four kittens. Blackie had runny eyes, white gums, and was totally infested with fleas. Debbie (the rescuer) gave Blackie a bath with Dawn soap and the water was just bloody from the flea infestation. Can you imagine if he was left on the street any longer?
Unfortunately, Debbie did not have transportation but we felt that Blackie needed to get to a veterinarian asap. I put out a call to our Village and our good friend, Rachel G., stepped up. Blackie was picked up and within 30 minutes was at one of our favorite veterinary hospitals (Patterson) and being treated. Blackie was given medicine for an upper respiratory infection. He was anemic from the flea medication but will recover fully. When Blackie is no longer contagious, he will be allowed to be with the recently rescued mom and her kittens. Another life saved because of people who care, willing to work together. ~ diana
T-Bone – His Suffering Is Over – RIP Sweet Boy
8/15/16 – R.I.P. Sweet T-Bone
It was only 9 days ago that I received a message from one of our followers (Amanda) who needed help with a 14 year old that she justI took in. T-Bone’s owner was going to put him down or drop him off at kill shelter. Amanda couldn’t stand the thought of this senior cat being thrown away like trash because his family didn’t have the “time to deal with him”. Amanda told me that T-Bone is very skinny, throws up and doesn’t always urinate in his litter box. We decided that he deserved a chance to see a veterinarian and be treated if possible.
T-Bone was taken to the veterinary, examined, and tested. It was determined that he did suffer from a hyper thyroid and possibly kidney and/or heart disease. He was put on medication and Amanda and her family decided he would stay with them as long as he needed. Unfortunately, T-Bone took a turn for the worse, stopped eating, and appeared to be in pain. On Saturday, it was decided to end his suffering and allow him to pass over the rainbow bridge.
As hard as these decisions are to make, we must always find comfort in the fact that at least this innocent creature died knowing love and did not die alone, suffering on the street or in the coldness of a shelter environment. ~ diana
Kittens – Living Under a Mobile Home Park, Emaciated and Flea Ridden
8/13/16 – This past Wednesday I received an e-mail regarding four kittens living under the deck of an elderly couple’s home, The couple was unable to get them and had been feeding them water and crackers. I hate hearing about any animals fending for themselves on the streets but to hear about kittens or puppies, well……. So, I contacted a couple of our trapping and independent rescue friends and they jumped into action. Debra B. went to the home that evening and trapped all four of the kittens and our friend, Jo, contacted another friend, Missy, who agreed to take them in. The kittens were actually younger than was thought — 3 weeks old. They were very thin and two already had definite upper respiratory infections. Thankfully, everybody is safe and cozy and medically treated complements of 4 Paws 1 Heart and our generous donors. Anyone interested in these cuties (Arthur, Tails, Lilac, and Onyx) should contact Missy at mharlow614@gmail.com although they won’t be available for a little while. Once again, it takes a Village! ~ diana
Cocoa – Locked in a Closet and Only Taken Out to be Beaten
8/12/16 – We are less than a week away from our anniversary when we will be entering our 7th year of making miracles happen for the abandoned and abused. Although you’ve seen the myriad of cats and kittens we’ve been helping this year, if you know 4 Paws 1 Heart, you know we don’t discriminate. It just seems that the population of unwanted and sick cats and kittens have been greater than that for dogs. But, having said that, I would like you to meet Cocoa and ask you to say a little prayer that the rest of her life will be much better.
Cocoa had been abused by her original owners. They kept her locked in a closet and the man only brought her out for beatings. She is now obviously terrified of men. The person who had her afterward recently became homeless and left Cocoa with her grandfather; he wants the dog gone NOW. Consequently, there was a danger that Cocoa would be returned to the the original owner who used to beat her.
A very caring couple who have rescued several dogs and who we’ve helped with medical bills, including heart worm, contacted us for help. They will be taking over responsibility for Cocoa and have actually found a safe and loving home for her out of State once we have had her spayed, vaccinated, and tested. All of this will be done, and God willing, Cocoa will be on her way to a life of love.
