1/1/26: A New Year’s Wish from all of us and Twiggy. He is one of the many animals we were able to help in 2025 after he was found wedged in a bush with his leg twisted and stuck.
As the new year begins, we wish for warm beds instead of cold streets, full bellies instead of hunger, gentle hands instead of fear, and loving homes instead of loneliness.
May every stray cat and dog be seen, protected, and cherished because every life matters. Gina
12/26/25: We were asked to help a tiny kitten named Sally when her rescuer feared the worst — a possible case of FIP. After a full exam, we’re so relieved to share that Sally is healthy. 💕
We’ll continue supporting Sally by covering her recommended vaccinations and upcoming spay surgery, giving her the best start possible. Stories like hers remind us how important it is to step in early and never lose hope. 🐾 Gina
12/24/25: Sweet Pea was found outside with a prolapsed rectum. She is the 2nd case we had in a row with this condition.
This is considered an emergency because if it is out too long, it can potentially never return back to normal, or the tissue can become necrotic and dye off.
We were contacted to see if we could help get her into the hospital for a check up, and once scheduled, the procedure was done that day.
She is having a few complications with going to the bathroom so she is on a strict diet and medication. Her rescuer is very grateful that we were able to cover the medical costs and we hope that over time, she will completely heal.
Sweet pea is such a young little life that was out there on her own. Now she will have a chance of a forever, loving place to call home. Please keep her in your prayers for a full recovery.
12/21/25: Gratitude Beyond Words. Today marked the final day of our $2,000 matching gift challenge, and our hearts are overflowing with thanks.
First and foremost, we want to extend the most heartfelt thank you to Joann, who so lovingly offered this generous match in memory of her beloved Tito. What a beautiful way to honor a life so clearly filled with love — by giving other animals a second chance. Tito’s legacy will live on through every paw you’ve helped save.
We are also deeply grateful to each and every supporter who believes in our mission and gave so generously. Because of you, we were able to meet the match, doubling the impact and the hope we can provide. Your compassion makes moments like this possible.
This is Oscar. He is just one example of what this support means. This sweet cat was found as a homeless stray, in need of love, food, attention, and medical care. Thanks to donations like yours, 4 Paws 1 Heart covered all of his checkup and neutering costs, giving him the very best chance at a healthy future and a loving forever home.
This is what it’s all about. Lives changed. Hope restored. Love carried forward.
From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for standing with us and for the animals who need us most. Love, the 4 Paws 1 Heart team!
We’re so happy to share that Kiki found his forever home this past weekend at an adoption event. What a beautiful ending to a hard journey.
At the end of September, Kiki was found possibly abandoned and in terrible pain. He suffered from severe eye infections, with one eye ruptured and needing emergency surgery. Thanks to your support, we were able to get him the urgent care he needed at Orion Animal Hospital.
Today, Kiki’s future is bright, filled with love, safety, and a family of his own. Donations equal lives saved. Because of you, Kiki got his second chance.
9/24/25: This sweet cat was abandoned by his owner and wound up feeding near a colony of cats in the area. Then, recently, he showed up with a ruptured eye. The rescuer, Julie, contacted us to see if we could help and we approved him to be seen at Orion Animal Hospital. They took care of Kiki who turns out to be a male and he is doing wonderful in recovery. Here is the updated pic of him and he will need a loving home.
12/15/25: Last week, I came across a post on Facebook about an injured kitty in urgent need of help. Her paw was bleeding, and the finder was desperately trying to find someone who could step in.
We agreed to sponsor her medical care as long as temporary shelter and placement could be secured. Thanks to quick networking, she was seen right away at Nichols’ Veterinary Hospital, where she received excellent care. The veterinary team debrided the damaged tissue from her paw and started her on necessary medications.
Her name given was Forest. While we’re not yet sure if a rescue has officially stepped up, we’re happy to share that she is doing well at this time.
Stories like this are only possible because of you. Please consider donating today—our matching campaign ends 12/21/25, and every dollar goes twice as far. Your support truly saves lives. 🩷🐾
12/12/25. Lucy was found with a litter of kittens and all were adopted into homes except her. She developed a prolapsed rectum and needed veterinary care to reduce the area and put it back in place. We approved getting her the help she needed, and we are waiting for an update.
Sometimes the rectum will prolapse again and require a more involved surgery. We hope that no news is good news and that Lucy is healing.
Double your donation today. Our match ends Dec 21st. You can help us help them. 🐾-Gina
A caring neighbor reached out after a young female stray began living in one of the warming houses she set up. Sadly, the cat is showing signs of an upper respiratory infection and needs medical care. The finder can provide transport and a safe place for recovery, but she can’t afford the vet costs.
Because of you, we’re able to step in and help this sweet girl named Danni get the treatment she needs. And right now, every donation is matched, doubling your impact for cats just like her.
12/9/25: Located in St. Clair Shores, Mindy is a petite, one-year-old female who has lived her whole life outside. The kind woman caring for her feeds several neighborhood strays, and like so many of them, Mindy has developed a respiratory infection.
This compassionate homeowner is doing everything she can to place these cats or get them trapped, neutered, and returned — but the need is overwhelming and resources are limited.
We stepped in to cover Mindy’s veterinary visit, hoping to give her the chance she deserves. Thankfully, she tested negative for both Feline Leukemia and FIV. The veterinarian started her on antibiotics, and we’re waiting for updates, hoping they bring good news.
Most of all, Mindy deserves the chance to be indoors where she can finally thrive in a safe, loving home.
Please share Mindy. And if you’d like to help us support others just like her, our donation match is currently active — every gift is doubled.
12/8/25: RESCUE FOUND!! ❤️ Thank you everyone who shared! These babies are in a warm home tonight because of you! Run Around Sue Rescue stepped up to go get the mom and babies! We will honor paying for their vetting.
All of them will have a warm home for Christmas. No more sleeping under a car in the cold exposed to danger.
I will forward the inquiries that I received by email to the rescue.
I feel humbled and blessed to have an AMAZING NETWORK! You are all incredible! My heart is FULL!!!! 🩷 -Gina
12/8/25: 2:40pm Update. A rescue has offered to take the kittens and Mom. She was given contact information and I will update soon as I know if they are secured and with the rescue group. THANK YOU!
12/8/25: URGENT – 4 Kittens and Mom Need Help on Detroit’s West Side
A family of four sweet, handleable kittens (about 11 weeks old) and a mom have been living outside since they were first found near garbage bins in a neighbor’s garage during the first week of October. They typically stay huddled under the red car in the driveway (the one not being used) and don’t venture off, making them easy to locate — but still vulnerable to the cold and other dangers.
A caring homeowner has been feeding them, but she cannot bring them inside due to having aggressive dogs and fears the kittens could be harmed.
She is willing to share her exact location with a rescuer, and we will cover all spay/neuter costs for anyone able to help.
If you can rescue, foster, or place even one of these babies, please email me (gina.4paws1heart@gmail.com) and I will connect you directly with the homeowner.
Let’s work together to get these babies off the street before Christmas.
And if you’d like to support their care or others like them, now is the perfect time to donate while we have a match in place — your gift will go twice as far! ❤️
Gina
