8/22/24 Asher update. Last Wednesday night his elbow ruptured in 2 places and it was full of Abscess material. Asher has been getting daily bandages since and the wound looks wonderful. Unfortunately, he is still not baring any weight on the leg. I’m a little concerned that there is more going on than the Abscess,…
8/21/24 – On August 18 I received the following e mail from Lindsey: “I am seeking assistance for medical care for a stray cat in my neighborhood. His owners lived in the motel around the corner and abandoned him once they got a new kitten. It doesn’t seem they treated him very well. Now something…
8/20/24 – Meet sweet Rex. His rescuer, Jessica, contacted us to see if we could help. Jessica works at a Kroger where she found Rex after his siblings and mom were hit by a car. He was the only survivor. At only 4 weeks old, Jessica took him in and began bottle feeding. She asked…
8/19/24 – In mid-July, the rescuer, Samantha, saw a post from a man pleading for help for a stray cat who wound up in his back yard. He was afraid for the cat because his neighbor’s dog was very reactive and often escaped into his yard. Doing some research, Samantha saw that the man had…
8/19/24 – Meet Mango and Shea. They had been TNR’d earlier but were recently seen being harassed by children in the neighborhood. An independent rescuer whom we’ve helped in the past contacted us to see if we could help. They will be tested for FIV/FeLv and receive their booster vaccines. They are very bonded so…
8/18/24 – Today we celebrate the 14th Anniversary of 4 Paws 1 Heart. We are so very proud to have made the difference in thousands of stray animals’ lives. In the past I have reminded our supporters of how 4 Paws 1 Heart began but today I would like to share something more personal. This…
8/17/24 – Hope, Love, and Joy were found abandoned; their mom could not be found. Thankfully, a kind woman brought them into her home and contacted us to see if we could help having them seen for what appeared to be upper respiratory infections. They were taken to All About Animals in Flint where they…
8/17/24 – Meet Toast. She was seen hanging outside of an apartment complex. In late July, we were contacted by a concerned person who wanted to catch her and take her in but she needed assistance to have Toast vaccinated, tested, and spayed. We were happy to help but it took awhile for Toasted to…
8/17/24 – Kitty was rescued by a very kind couple who found her wandering, declawed, and with an eye infection or upper respiratory infection. Her finder, Bridget, contacted every resource in the community to find an owner but no one stepped up. Bridget will examined and treated at West Flint Animal Hospital. Bridget and her…
8/16/24 Asher update. For everyone following his story and my posts, I want to let you know the swelling around his elbow was an abscess. It ruptured around 1am Wednesday morning and fortunately I was able to get him seen as an emergency. Thank you Moore Veterinary Hospital especially Dr. Henry, LVT Trisha, and all…
