Category Archives: Dogs/Puppies

A Life Saved – This is Cookie

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12/3/12 A Life Saved: This is Cookie. Our neighbor was in his yard cleaning and saw a dog in Lake St. Clair standing on the rocks about 10 feet from our Seawall. He immediately contacted Tony (my husband)  and I needing help. I called the police but was told that the Animal Control Officer in St. Clair Shores is not allowed to go in the water nor are the police. The options were the Coast Guard (the dog would have possibly frozen and drowned before they could get to him) or Tony.  So, Tony went in. Here you see Cookie bundled in a blanket shaking like a leaf.  We were worried that she might go into shock.  When Tony went in the water, Cookie was like a statue standing still with the waves rolling over her legs.  Tony wrapped her in a blanket and handed her over to Philip was to go with me to the vet while Tony got out of his wet clothes.

Philip and I went to the VCA Veterinary where the staff quickly took in Cookie. There was no microchip but there was a collar with a tag having a phone number and address. Philip left 2 messages for the owner and the vet left one. Cookie is now staying with the vet for observation. 4 Paws 1 Heart has guaranteed the vet bill if it’s necessary and Philip will house the little sweetheart while we await the owner’s call. If the owner doesn’t come through, we will need help from our rescue friends. Cookie looks like a little Yorkie/ShiTsu (?) ~ diana

12/4/12: I just called VCA and the person who answered said Cookie was not there this morning so the owner must have picked her up. I asked if she could check with the staff who was on duty last night so that I could be assured as to who picked her up. She is to call me back and I’ll report on it. We will continue to follow up. ~ diana

A Christmas Twist:  Did My Grandfather Rescue Cookie???

When I returned from the vet’s office yesterday and was reporting on the incident, Tony said he would like to take a drive by the owner’s house to see if anyone was there. I got the address and owner’s name and Tony left. Here’s the twist — the owner turns out to be the neighbor who used to help my grandparents when they lived next door to her. When my grandfather could no longer drive, she would help out by taking him to the grocery story and basically would watch out for them. We were all working in those days and it was nice to have her there when we weren’t around. My grandpa died in 1990 (at 90 years old) and my grandma moved out right afterward.

Tony went up to the house and there was a huge sign about a lost dog. She had been missing for FIVE days. God only knows where this poor little thing had been and, how she got into the lake, is still a puzzlement to us. But, no one was home. Tony ended up finding a neighbor (Fred) working in his garage who confirmed that Cookie indeed belonged to the woman. Fred told Tony that she normally got home around 6 p.m. and he would make sure she was given the information about Cookie. Tony left our name and number with Fred.

I have to admit that I wasn’t quite sure how to feel about this. My first reaction was like so many of your reactions. How did this little girl get out and wander to the point where she was almost frozen and dead in the lake. There is no doubt that she was in or near shock when Tony got to her. Then I thought, well at least she had a tag on with all of the owner’s information and I really didn’t know how much was done to find the dog. And, the owner was good to my grandparents and gave us peace of mind when we weren’t around. I also knew that this person had not had an easy life. So, on our way to the fundraiser, we stopped and paid the vet bill.

As I thought about this incident I couldn’t help but think my grandfather had something to do with all of this. We were very close and there aren’t many days when I don’t think of him. Could he have directed this little one to our house so that we could save her and get her to her owner?? I don’t know but stranger things have happened. What do you think? ~ diana

 

 

Polar Bear Puppy

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December, 2011:  Polar, a 5-week old puppy, was brought into the clinic by his new mom who felt uncomfortable keeping him because of her other dogs.  4 Paws 1 Heart took over his care, provided limited medical treatment, and found a rescue group who would find him his furever home.  Good Luck, Little Polar! ~ diana

 December, 2012 It’s Zeke! Remember our cute little polar bear puppy boy we got from 4Paws 1Heart last Christmas? Here he is now happy and handsome as ever! – Loveabull Paws Animal Rescue

Chelsea Update

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Chelsea:  It’s truly a wonderful thing when animal advocacy groups can keep their focus on the animal and work together towards one goal. I truly admire the rescue groups who we have been fortunate enough to help. May God always watch over them. ~ diana

“Please help us welcome Chelsea to NBS Animal Rescue! This poor little girl was found by a wonderful supporter who contacted us to see if we could help give this little lady some much needed TLC. 

Chelsea was so badly matted and dirty that she couldn’t move freely, was barely able to see around the matted fur on her nose and face, had horrendously painful mats in her armpit area, her tail was completely matted to the bone with lots of burs, sticks and dirt stuck to her fur. Her ears were 2-3 times as thick as they should be because of the matting on both the outside and the inside of her ear canal, and the poor darling had matted fur that made a sort of “boot” around all of her paws that left her paw pads completely covered and long nails poking through starting to curl under. 

She was kind enough to let our volunteers try to remove some of the burs, but it was quickly evident that in order to help this little one feel better she was going to need to be completely shaved under anesthesia to help her avoid the pain of removing the mats. Our wonderful friends at 4 Paws 1 Heart very kindly agreed to help us get Chelsea the grooming care she needed so that we could further assess her medical needs. The amazingly awesome Gina and staff at the Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center anesthetized Chelsea and worked diligently for over an hour to carefully remove the severely matted fur that was causing Chelsea so much pain. After waking up from her anesthesia Chelsea was a MUCH happier girl – she got down on the vet’s office floor, ran around the room, hopped up on our volunteers legs to say hello, shook off the remaining little fluffy hairs, and wagged her tail like all was well with the world again! 

Chelsea is HW negative, received her DHPP and Rabies vaccine, and visited the wonderful folks at Bingo Pet Salon today for a bath and nail trim. Because Chelsea’s matting was so incredibly severe and painful, she has a bit of a patchy coat right now as some areas of her body had to be shaved down to the skin just to remove the mats as they were literally pulling her skin taught. Once Chelsea’s bruises, minor scabs, and skin irritation begins to heal and her her starts to re-grow our friends at Bingo will giver her a full body groom to even her out and make her even more beautiful than she already is.

Chelsea slept well after her big day, and is happily romping with her foster fur friends, enjoying playing with new toys, and doing well with figuring out this potty outside thing. =)

Chelsea will be available for adoption after her vetting is completed next week. She’s a sweet little lady who sends her love out to Jess, the wonderful woman who found her and sought help for her, Gina and the staff at Animal Urgent and Critical Care Center for making her so much more comfortable, 4 Paws 1 Heart for generously covering the anesthesia fee and vet visit to help this little one feel no more pain, and Bingo Pet Salon for their patience and gentle touch. ~ Rebecca”

Happy Tails to Madeline & Camryn

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Happy to bring everyone great news!! Again, thank you to our angel, Gina DeLuca, who took care of the three babies from the time they were six days old, and a big thank you to NBS for taking over when they were ready to be adopted. ~ diana

Happy Tails to Madeline and Camryn who found a fantastic fur-ever home with Darren and Peter!
These two snuggle bugs couldn’t have found a better home to grow up in as Darren and Peter are 100% committed to doing whatever they can to help 

these two tiny pups grow up into healthy, well adjusted family members. From consulting with their veterinarian to ensure proper feeding schedules and setting up their final vaccination appointment to researching the best puppy food available to preparing a puppy pen they can safely play and sleep in – these gentlemen went out of their way to make Madeline and Camryn’s transition into their new home a welcoming and comforting experience. Just LOOK at that toy chest they put together for the pups – now that is a treasure chest full of hours of puppy fun! Welcome to the NBS Family Darren and Peter! Happy Tails Madeline & Camryn! We look forward to many happy updates and photos as you grow! ♥

Ginger Update

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Just wanted to share this update on Ginger who was rescued by our friend Lauren Melcher of Vigilante Dog Rescue. We were very happy to be there for Ginger and thrilled that she is doing so well! ~ diana

Ginger update- Ginger just had a follow up vet visit, and to everyone’s amazement and joy, her ear has somehow, against all odds, managed to heal on it’s own to the point where it will not need amputated!! She has also gained quite a bit of weight- over ten pounds!! All her open wounds are healing beautifully, her scabs falling off as old wounds finally fully heal, and her temperment, oh her temperament! She is a loving, happy, completely non-aggressive girl who just LOVES everyone, even when they’re giving her her shots! She is an absolutely wonderful girl who will be looking for her furever home in no time. For now, she will continue making everyone laugh with her antics and goofball personality. THANK YOU to everyone who helped us afford her care- especially 4 Paws 1 Heart, who made an incredible $300 donation to our vet towards her care. There is now one less dog on the streets, suffering, starving, fighting for life, and instead loving her new life as it was truly meant to be. We will post new photos of our gorgeous girl later today- wait till you see what a miracle has transpired!

Update on Daisy

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Update on Daisy:  We did not do the amputation surgery on Daisy tonight because after re-taking radiographs it was decided that it would be best to hold off on the procedure. To our surprise, Daisy has a healing fracture on her right pelvis that must have taken place during whatever trauma caused the broken femur. We don’t want to consider removing the leg until she is fully capable of compensating with only one leg. Plus, Daisy is weight bearing on the bad leg which has healed nicely compared to the last x rays. We will wait for now and recheck her in a month. She is doing so wonderful in her foster home and 4 Paws 1 Heart thanks Heroes for Homeless Animals for taking such wonderful care of Daisy! You guys are great!! ~ Gina

NBS & Sweet Dreams Chelsea!

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An update from our wonderful friends at NBS Animal Rescue:  “From sleeping on the cold wet streets of Detroit as a stray to enjoying a king size pillow top mattress with a warm down comforter and new Holiday PJ’s! Chelsea loves snuggling with her foster dad! ♥

Chelsea sends her love out to everyone who helps animals like her find warm, loving, safe foster homes until their fur-ever family comes along!” ~ Rebecca

Update on Angel and Shiner

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Update on Angel and Shiner:  As all of you may know by now, Angel has passed on to a greater place and is no longer in pain.  She leaves us with her brother Shiner who is getting stronger every day.  The Detroit Bully Corps (DBC) met with the Animal Control Officers in Sterling Heights and they decided to present the case to their detectives.  The City is now presenting the cast to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.  The DBC has asked that letters supporting justice for Angel and Shiner be sent to them.  I am sharing my letter. Please take a few moments and send a respectful letter letting the prosecutor and others know how you feel about animal cruelty. The e-mail address is [email protected]. I would add your address and telephone number to the letter. Thanks ~ diana
November 27,  2012

To Whom It May Concern:

Regarding: Animal Cruelty Case – Angel and Shiner

First, I would like to thank you for following through with this very sad and disturbing case of animal cruelty. In the two years since I co-founded 4 Paws 1 Heart, a 501c3 organization which funds medical treatment for abandoned, stray, and abused companion animals, I thought I had seen some of the very worst that alleged humans can do to defenseless animals. But, this case, which is beyond comprehension let alone sense, frightens me to my very core. To think that a person who accepted the responsibility of caring, sheltering, and feeding two innocent dogs would let them starve to near death in front of her own eyes and at her own hands is unconscionable and should be unacceptable and punishable in today’s society.

I know that criminal charges and sentences must follow the laws established by the legislators. I have sent several letters over the years supporting bills sponsored by Senator Bieda and others regarding stiffer penalties for animal cruelty and dog fighting. I also know that you have leeway to charge on the low-end of the law and accept probation as a sentence. I beg you for the sake of our community, our children, and these animals who must depend on us, please prosecute this case to the full extent of the law. Please do whatever you can to use all of the resources available to you to ensure this person is taken out of our community for the maximum period allowed by law. Any person who could watch the slow death and destruction of a living being is one that could not be trusted and should not be allowed to live without consequence for her actions.

I truly believe that we have become a “throw away” society — all too willing to discard our elderly, our children, and, our most vulnerable, our companion animals. Please help us in setting the example and the standard for the future. A society who continues to allow such wanton killing is one that will eventually be doomed.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

Happy Tails to Makayla

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Gina’s 3 Babies Update: Look at Makayla and her new parents!!! Thank You NBS Animal Rescue and the Menard Family for adopting this sweetheart. I know that this is what keeps our Gina going. ~ diana
Happy tails to Makayla who went home to the fantastic Menard Family! Makayla crawled right into Carol’s lap when she first met her and promptly fell asleep, and shortly after that she gave puppy kisses to her new daddy Dennis! 

Makayla settled right into her new home as she eagerly bounced around playing with her new toys, played with her new parents, and explored her new environment. She’s very much adored as the baby of the family and is loving all of the 1 on 1 attention she’s getting from Carol and Dennis. 

Welcome to the NBS Family Carol & Dennis! Happy Tails Makayla, we can’t wait to see updates and photos as you grow into a happy and healthy adult with your wonderful family. ♥

Medical Dollars going to Patton

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Medical dollars going to Patton: 4 Paws 1 Heart is happy to help Patton, rescued by our friends at Dog Aide 2012 – Community Awareness and two EMS workers; one of whom is the brother of a very good 4P1H friend, Danielle. (Danielle is the mom of Bert who was rescued during the summer).~ diana

Meet Patton, Jen & I along with two awesome Detroit ems guys picked him up off an overpass. He is emaciated, missing half a foot and appears to have a broken leg. We are headed to our vet now. Update and more pictures to follow. Mel b