Category Archives: Cats/Kittens
Snowball – Deaf and Kicked Out by His Owners Finds a Loving Home
1/13/15 – Good Morning Happy Update: Some of our friends may remember Snowball. His owner was evicted and he was left behind to fend for himself — hard enough for any cat but little Snowball is deaf. He was laying in the street and dodging cats and dogs when he was rescued. Of course, his medical needs were taken care of by 4p1h. Our good friend, Denise, took him in and fostered him and through networking and our other friend, Jo’s, contacts, he was adopted. Here he is in his new home with his new friend, Buddy. ~ diana
Soup – Attacked While His Head was Stuck in a Soup Can
1/13/15 – Remember Soup? He was found as a stray 1year ago with his head stuck in a soup can? The shaved area on his hind end was because another animal crushed his pelvis. Unable to defend himself, he cried and crawled until someone heard him and contacted us for help. I took him home to recover from his shattered pelvis (12 weeks to officially heal), and this December made one year fostering him. Longest foster ever in my home. I’m very happy to report that Soup will be going to his forever home this Friday. I will miss him dearly, but this family is wonderful for him! They are perfect, he is 
perfect, and he will get the love and attention he deserves. We are so blessed to have given him a 2nd chance especially after being found on the street unable to walk. Gina
Dozer The Polydactyl
1/10/15 – Another life saved by our friends. This is Dozer who was vetted and vaccinated compliments of 4 Paws 1 Heart. Dozer may be adopted by his foster mom or be taken in by a rescue. Nonetheless, he is healthy, save, and much loved. I couldn’t help but smile looking at those paws; they look like the State of Michigan. lol Thanks, Roberta K. Please check out our Friends of 4 Paws 1 Heart page or petfinder for more information~ diana
Buddy – Happy Update
1/10/15 Happy Update: The sweet baby who, according to neighbors had been roaming the streets for awhile, and who was saved Thursday night by Samantha and Jennifer during one of the coldest and snowiest we’ve had, is living large in Jennifer’s cozy home. He has been sleeping a lot and is scheduled to see the vet this afternoon. My heart swells with happiness knowing another life has been saved because of the kindness of others. Good Luck, little guy. Hopefully there is nothing wrong other than the life you spent on the streets.~ diana
1/10/15 Another Update on our Port Huron Baby – His name is now Buddy!! Buddy went to the vet this afternoon and other than a slight issue with his ears, he appears to be healthy. After he has come through the trauma of living on the streets and braving this animal- killing weather, he will be neutered. I know that Jennifer will keep us updated on this handsome guy. ~ diana
Buddy – Walking the Streets in Sub Zero Temperatures
I advised Samantha of the following but as of 8 hours ago, he is still on her porch crying. I have no contacts in the Port Huron area. If anyone can help, please contact Samantha. ~ diana
“Samantha Venette has contacted us about a cat who has been living on her porch who appears to be in danger of freezing. She said she made a small shelter but I doubt it is ample, she has female kittens and is afraid to bring him in. I asked her to bring in the cat and keep him in a bathroom or somewhere for now while I can try to get help. I also told her to bring the cat into the Humane Society of St. Clair but it appears she has done none of this and just says the cat is crying and that he’ll die soon. She is in the south end of Port Huron. I don’t know anyone in the area that can provide quick assistance. Her number is 810-841-4277 and if there is anything you can do, a life may be saved 4 Paws 1 Heart will help with vetting. ” ~ diana
1/8/15 Update: Update: a wonderful person has already contacted Samantha and will be bringing him in for the night. A rescue has offered to help. We’ll all be working together. Thank you everyone. I’ll keep you posted. – Diana
1/9/15 – Good Morning Happy News!! Again, thank you Samantha for contacting us and an extra big thank you to Jennifer for driving from Royal Oak to Port Huron on a cold and snowy night to save a cat from freezing. He is safe, warm, sweet and in need of a clean up. He will be taken to a veterinary today to be vetted and checked for a microchip, For the Love of Louie will also be checked to make sure he wasn’t reported lost. In the meantime, Jennifer will continue to give him love, food, and most importantly shelter. Thank You everyone who shared and helped in this effort. Please, please get involved if you see an animal outside and unprotected. ~ diana
Elvis – Has Not Left The Building — He is Still Looking for His Forever Home
“Sweet, playful, talkative. Loves his Temptations treats, feather duster toy and his catnip cigar. Does have fear issues re: other cats. May be ok with one or two others. Foster mom is working on getting him adjusted. Estimated to be 4-5, but foster mom thinks he is younger than that.
Contact Adrien by mobile 248-563-0017 or email: [email protected]”
Lucy – Abandoned with an Infected Leg
1/7/15 Meet Lucy – She showed up in a family’s garage, limping and unable to use a her leg. She is very sweet and, thankfully, she picked the right garage. The good people who live there were willing to bring her in to Gina to be examined by the great doctors. She was found to have a deformed leg which would need to be amputated to avoid future pain and better enable her to get around. The family has decided to keep her. Please consider making a donation to help with her medical bills. The rescuers are willing to work with us on the medical bill but all of us who have had medical issues with our pets, know the cost of such surgeries can be very hight. Donations can be made on with the paypal link on this page or by mail at P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080. Thank You, diana
Blitzen and Jake – A Loving Rescue and a New Forever Home
Seymour – Sometimes All of Our Efforts are Just Not Good Enough
1/5/15 – Sometimes all of the money in the world can’t save an animal. We want to thank Nancy of Michigan Cat Rescue for saving Seymour from any more abuse and giving him the opportunity to know what it was like to be loved — even for a short while. 4 Paws 1 Heart is thankful that we can help our friends at Michigan Cat Rescue.
RIP sweet Seymour. ~ diana
Michigan Cat Rescue:
“We would like to share the sad story of sweet Seymour. On Christmas Day our president was on her way to the airport and just happen to stop at a gas station she has never been to before. She started pumping gas when she noticed a black cat skin and bones come out from behind the building. This sweet cat went up to a man purring and rubbing on his leg as if to ask for help. But instead of helping this poor starving SWEET cat the man started to brutally kick the cat repeatedly shouting. Of course with no care for her own safety our president immediately intervened. When she confronted the man he got angery at her, shouting, swearing, coming towards her. Putting herself in dangers way she scooped up the cat that was later named Seymour and was able to get out of the situation safely. Seymour snuggled and purred into her lap, head butted, and licked her chin, he knew he had been rescued from not only starvation but the dangers of the outside including evil humans. Although extremely sweet Seymour was a very sick kitty. Not only injured from impact of abuse, weak from starvation, a severe upper respiratory infection, but radiographs revealed a mass in his abdomen, his skin was yellow or jaundice which means liver problems, and he had fluid in his abdomen in which the vets suspected FIP. Seymour was super sweet and loving the entire time the veterinary staff worked in him, just wanting to cuddle in their arms. Everyone that met Seymour fell in love with him. Despite all tireless efforts to save this sweet boy, we are deeply saddened to say he didn’t make it. Our sweet little Angel kitty is suffering no longer and was surrounded with love and warmth in his last hours. I write this with tears in my eyes and my heart goes out to all kitties out in the cold, starving, and enduring abuse. We are all extremely heartbroken this little guy touched all of our hearts. Even after being abused he still was so loving and trusted humans. Nancy”