RUBY UPDATE: Ruby and Ashley…. Ruby is almost fully recovered. Three months ago she broke both of her front legs falling down a flight of stairs. We have been splinting her legs every week since. Now Ruby has her bandages off and we are going to schedule the pins to be removed. If all goes well Ruby has a very potential home lined up:) Keep paws crossed Ruby will make a full recovery!! ~ Gina
Category Archives: Dogs/Puppies
Treasure Found Her Place of Love
Just to save everyone time, here was our original posting about Treasure. She was moved around a couple of times but eventually found her place of love with Christine Hyde Tidwell. Here is her story and her original photo from one the owners brought her in to be euthanized. ~ diana
Treasure – THIS POOR FEMALE WAS BROUGHT IN TO THE CLINIC TO BE EUTHANIZED BECAUSE SHE WAS OF NO FURTHER GOOD TO HER INHUMAN OWNERS.
SHE has been abused, forced to breed numerous times and was saddled with infections. Treasure is hospitalized for badly infected bite wounds. She has a drain tube from her spine to underneath her chest. I don’t think Treasure ever experienced a bath or unconditional love in her life based on the odor and filth she was presented with. I think she was mainly used for popping out puppies! We got her owner to surrender her to us as opposed to euthanizing. ~ Gina
Wishes and Blessings for 2013
4 Paws 1 Heart wishes that all of our friends, supporters, and fellow animal advocates have a year filled with much love, laughter, good health, and success. May 2013 bring much needed legislation regarding companion animal rights, an awareness to prosecutors and judges that animal cruelty is serious and dangerous to a community, and many more loving families who are willing to foster and support the abandoned, stray, and abused. May God Bless and watch over all of our fur babies and give them all the opportunity to be safe and warm. ~ The Board Members of 4 Paws 1 Heart
Hercules with Santa
HERCULES UPDATE from one of our favorite doctors, Dr. Tari Kern ~ diana
“Hello everyone!
Hope that you all enjoyed your Christmas festivities. I had a great holiday. I got to see Santa a few weeks ago, so I am sharing my photo today with all of you. There was a long line to see him, but it was worth it! I got to catch up with old friends and also met lots of new dogs and people while we waited. It seems that the humans get very busy at this time of year and spend lots of time in the kitchen cooking and eating. This usually means good things for me, so I can’t complain! We had lots of company on Christmas so I was sure to be on my best behavior. There were presents for me too – a new cushy orthopedic bed, a new squeaky toy and some special yummy treats from the bakery. I am enjoying the snow…boy what fun! I love to run through it and eat it too. My folks say that I am hard to see outside with all the white stuff on the ground, but it makes hide and seek more exciting. Hope you have the chance to play in the snow too.
Wishing you all a happy new year!
Hercules (and Dr. K)”
Dr. Tari Kern
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Tari Kern, DVM, CVMA, CCRP
Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Therapy for Pets
248-906-5987
www.pawsitivestepsrehab.com
Little Vincenzo Update
Remember our little Vincenzo. He was rescued by people who were visiting down South and then surrendered because he had worms. I can’t believe this guy was laying on a blanket on our kitchen island not that long ago. How wonderful to know that he has found a family who loves him so much. Merry Christmas, “Vincenzo” and May God Bless NBS Animal Rescue and his new family. ~ diana
“Does anyone remember “Vincenzo” the puppy? He was saved by the wonderful ladies at 4 Paws 1 Heart and entrusted into our care as a puppy. This Christmas he is thankful for his wonderful family and the rescuers that got him there. What a handsome boy he has grown to be (and his parents say he is still growing). His new name is Sully. ~ NBS Animal Rescue”
From our Friends at Misfit Angels Rescue: Bruno is an 8-month old Pit/Lab/Short guy mix! He was found by a concerned citizen after being hit by a car. The ladies from 4 Paws 1 Heart took him on and donated all his vetting, Thank you 4 Paws 1 Heart! Bruno’s tail had to be amputated and his leg had some bad wounds also, but are healing well, with antibiotic and daily bandage change. He is high energy, but a very happy boy. Bruno gets along with kids, cats and dogs, big and small! ~ Misfit Angels Rescue
12/19/12 4 Paws 1 Heart is happy to provide additional medical dollars to our friends at Misfit Angels Rescue as they continue to care for Bruno and find him his forever home. ~ diana
Wyatt Starting Heartworm Treatment
Look at Wyatt’s sweet smile! ♥ ♥ ♥ He is happy because not only is he excited for Christmas this year……… but he is getting ready to start his Heartworm Treatment! His first shot will be after the new year and that’s the first step to this boy’s new beginning! We are so blessed be able to help this boy, We might of been the one to find Wyatt, but Wyatt was the one to save us. ♥ ~ A Rejoyceful Animal Rescue
12-19-12 4 Paws 1 Heart is happy to send medical dollars to help Wyatt with his heartworm treatments. Thank You to A Rejoyceful Animal Rescue for saving this sweetheart. ~ diana
Sweetpea Adopted!!!
An Update from our wonderful friends Rebecca Aikins, Aaron Fortin, and Jaime Wolfe, all from NBS Animal Rescue:
“WHOOT WHOOT!! SWEETPEA HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!!! I REPEAT, SWEETPEA HAS FOUND A FANTASTIC FUR-EVER HOME!! WHOOT WHOOT!!
It’s a very special day for each and every person who had a hand in saving this special
fella from the misery he endured by his previous owner! From those who prayed for him to get well during his surgeries and illnesses, who “liked” and “shared” his updates, who sent him cards and presents along his road to recovery, and who helped encourage his care takers along the way – today we celebrate that Sweetpea has found a family who will treasure him for the rest of his life. From all of us at NBSAR we cannot thank our supporters enough for their constant positive thoughts, words of encouragement, and love that has been shown for Sweetpea – he really is a very special fella!
Sweetpea has found his fur-ever home with the amazing Kim and Ron Hogan! Kim and Ron worked with Sweetpea over a period of several intermittent days in order to help Sweetpea transition from his foster home and get used to his new environment. They patiently worked with him on his separation anxiety, sought out advice from Sweetpea’s awesome foster parents, learned sign language to communicate with him, and prepared their house so Sweetpea had a similar set up to the one he was used to in his foster home. Kim and Ron are committed to making sure Sweetpea is loved, cared for, adored, and cherished as a true member of their family.
We would like to give a huge Bark Out to our fantastic friends at 4 Paws 1 Heart, Gina and Diana, as well as the amazing staff at the Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center who so lovingly cared for Sweetpea’s medical needs. A huge Paws Up goes out to Sweetpea’s foster parents Stacy and Brett for all of their hard work in helping Sweetpea transition from foster homes and his fur-ever home – you did a wonderful job helping Sweetpea prepare for his fur-ever family and encouraged him to gain confidence in himself, to experience joy in playing with his foster sister Millie the Pug, to know how great chewing on bones are, and to know the love and gentle touch of kind humans.
From all of us at NBS Animal Rescue – we cannot begin to thank our friends and supporters enough for their kind words of encouragement and the unwavering support you have given Sweetpea during his road to recovery. We are so very blessed to have such caring and wonderful supporters!
Kim and Ron – we thank-you from the bottom of our hearts for welcoming Sweetpea into your family. We look forward to many many many happy updates and pictures of Sweetpea’s wonderful life with you both! Your genuine concern for what is best for Sweetpea and kindness in sending positive updates to Sweetpea’s concerned foster parents was very much appreciated. We wish you and Sweetpea the very happiest of lives together and look forward to seeing pictures as he continues to blossom and grow into a happy, healthy, well loved pup!
Happy Tails Sweetpea! ♥ ~ NBS Animal Rescue”
Hercules First Snowfall 2012
An update from Hercules…
Hi everyone! So much has happened since my last update. I got to play in a pile of raked leaves and then it snowed! I don’t know which was more fun. Maybe the snow – I can hide in it and it’s fun to eat and slide in too. Plus, I got to wear my new jacket. I met Santa last weekend and had my picture taken, which I will share it when it comes back. Most importantly, I got my certificate for graduating from Basic Obedience this week. The class was tough – especially the sitting still part! I just don’t see why sitting still for 2 minutes is so important to everyone, but I did it just to make them happy. I start my next class later this week. Hope that you are all having fun and we will catch up again soon.
Paws and kisses,
Hercules (and Dr. K)
Dr. Tari Kern
Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner
Medical Dollars to Loveabull Paws Rescue
So many puppies were born this past summer and we continue to be thankful for all that our rescue friends do to save the moms and and their babies. Here’s 11 puppies born to 1 mom saved by our friends at Loveabull Paws Rescue. We are happy to send some medical dollars their way to help with all of the spaying and neutering and we thank them, as usual, for always helping us. ~ diana