5/7/19 – Mack was found on the streets. He needed antibiotics and neuter which we were happy to take care of. You may have seen Mack with his feline friend, Buster, in a prior post. If you are interested in Mack, contact Lisa at: [email protected]
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Category Archives: Dogs/Puppies
Piggy – She Was Living in Filth on a Porch – No Shelter and No Food/Water
5/5/19 – Piggy Update. Anyone interested in this beauty should contact Megan at Friends of Scooby Rescue, [email protected] Again, without our donors, we could not make a difference in so many lives. – diana
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“I met this dog and her yard mate a little over a year go. She was living in filth on a porch with broken windows, no shelter from the elements and no food or water. While her yard mate was living on a chain with no straw in his dog house, a frozen water bucket and a food bowl full of mud.
I started providing food and straw to fatten up their scrawny bodies. They were vaccinated and Micro-chipped. And then sent to be spayed and neutered – it was there that we discovered Piggy had severe ear infections in both ears and Cauz was heartworm positive with elevated kidney and liver levels. We started the process of treating both dogs and they were moved up north to a foster home. Their amazing foster taught them how to be a house dog. She gave them stability, rules and a routine. She taught them that all humans aren’t bad and showed them unconditional love.
3 weeks after being cleared for adoption, Piggy tore her CCL in her right knee requiring surgery. Football squares were sold, bottles were returned, donations were collected – what we lacked, 4 Paws 1 Heart made up the difference. Surgery was done on December 17th and she was moved to another foster home closer to me. She is still in the healing process but she is doing fantastic. She is now on her 3rd foster home and waiting to be adopted.
She loves kids and other dogs and most recently we discovered she is OK with cats. – Megan”
Bella – She Was Brought to Emergency but the Rescuers Did Not Have Enough Money to Treat Her
5/4/19 – We were very thankful that we could make the difference between life and death. We were told that our dollars enabled the rescue to give this sweet puppy the additional medical treatment he needed. Thank you to our donors and to the many rescuers who give up so much of their lives and hearts to make a difference for these abandoned animals. ~ diana
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“I didn’t add in my previous post because we always ask before tagging any other orginazation…
Not only did we receive a total of 9 donations for Bella. Diana Rascano with 4 Paws 1 Heart also donated for the rest of Bella’s vet bill.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL OF YOU FOR HELPING BELLA💞
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH💜BELLA IS FEELING BETTER!! She is headed back to her fosters now and will be watched closely. The reason for her symptoms is unknown but we are just so THANKFUL she is feeling better a
nd back to her happy puppy self.
Enjoy the happy puppy videos 😍 – Stacey”
Blu – His Owner Died and the Friends Who Took Over Could No Longer Care For Him
5/3/19 – Meet Blu (the boy on the left). Sadly, his owner died a few months ago and the friends who took him in are now being evicted from their home and can’t continue to care for him. Fortunately, our friend, Cortney, has found a foster and will take him in under her rescue but we will pay for him to be neutered. So very sad for all involved. Anyone interested in this sweetheart should contact Cortney at: [email protected] . – diana
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Tater – Found in an Abandoned Home and Found to be Heart Worm Positive
4/30/19 – Tater was found in an abandoned home. She was taken to All About Animals by her finder where she was vaccinated, spayed, and treated for tape worm. She was also found to be positive for heart worm. At that point, we were contacted for help. We arranged for a visit to one of our favorite veterinary hospitals, Patterson’s in Clinton Twp., and Tater was started on her heart worm treatment. She was also found to have whipworm and that treatment was also given. Please remember Tater in your prayers and pray for all of the animals out there suffering from injuries and disease with no one to care for them. Without your donations, these animals would never have a second chance at life. ~ diana
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P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Rakestraw – Thrown into the Lobby of an Veterinary Hospital
4/25/19 – Yesterday I received a call from a vet we work with. A little 9 lb., 6 month old, emaciated boston terrier/chihuahua/mix was thrown into the lobby and before the staff could get to the door, the car sped off. The vet was asking for our help. I made contact with a few of my favorite rescues and, may God Bless them, each of them came through and offered to help. Trust me—this doesn’t always happen–but I was just thankful that 3 rescues stepped up to help this poor little dog. 4 Paws 1 Heart will pay for any medical needed. The only thing that has been done so far, are vaccinations; the doctor said he was too young for a heart worm test. As you can see, this little guy has quite an underbite. The doc said he is very lovable. Anyone interested in this cutie (who was not named yet), should contact Rejoyceful Animal Rescue. I’m sure they will be posting updates on their facebook page. ~ diana
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Teddy – Was Used by for Pesticides Experiments
4/24/19 – A Beautiful Beginning! This is Teddy. He was one of the many dogs being used for pesticide experiments by Dow. Once my friend, David Rubello, read about what was being done to these innocent animals, he contacted me to discuss the situation. It was not too long ago that Dave and his wife adopted a Beagle, Cleo, who they fell madly in love with and now they were on a mission to save one more. Here is the happy beginning for Teddy. I would like to add that Dave is a former St. Clair Shores City Council person, but more importantly, he continues to play an integral role in the many activities within the Shores. Whether it’s the Memorial Day Parade, the Concerts in the Park, or the Agua Fest (all in which 4 Paws 1 Heart will be having an appearance/fundraiser). As you can see, community service takes on many facets — saving animals is one of them. Wishing Teddy the very best life ever. ~ diana
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4 Paws 1 Heart Video From 2012
Please take a minute to see the before and after pic’s of those who have gotten a 2nd chance because of your support given to, “4 paws 1 heart”. Turn up the volume! Thank you so much! www.4paws1heart.org/donations also facebook “4 paws 1 hear
Koma – Found Chained Without Food/Water
4/19/19 – We were so thankful that we could be there for this very neglected and abused dog. Thank you Cortney and Rachel for rescuing him. – diana
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“This is Koma, he was rescued on March 21st from an abandoned house that was being cleaned out. A friend of Rachel Gerstner called her and asked if she could help, that’s when Jen and I were contacted. His chain was so short that he couldn’t lift his head, his empty, upside-down food bowl, feet away from him. No shelter, nothing. We didn’t know how long he had been there, but we knew we had to do something, when we got closer, we realized Koma had multiple bite wounds, both old and new. I agreed to take him in and Jennifer Moore swooped in to the rescue and went out to get him.
He got a bath that night, witch the help of a good friend of mine Lynae Smith which showed that his wounds were much worse than they appeared, they were so caked with dirt and debris that once cleaned, began to ooze infection. We contacted the WONDERFUL 4 Paws 1 Heart and of course they were more than willing to take on his bills. We went to the vet as soon as they could see him. Koma had to have most of his body shaved to locate other wounds, sedated to have the wounds debrided, he also had to have a drain tube placed in his shoulder. Then, the recovery started, both physically and mentally.
When Koma came to me he had terrible separation anxiety and would scream, he had broken out of crates, rooms with the doors closed, gated rooms, until he finally realized…… I came back for him, every time. He learned to love toys again, he loved my son tremendously. He was very protective at first and worst part was, we couldn’t post him because Koma had a microchip, he was adopted from the Michigan Humane society in April of 2017.
That is a whole different story, one that no longer matters and is now his “old” story. Koma finally became legally mine (not to keep, but to adopt to the perfect family).
Koma is now in a wonderful foster home, with Kasha Morgan and her family and he is flourishing. He will be available for adoption very, very soon. Koma is a 3 year old, Neutered Male, good with cats, kids, other dogs, all with proper introduction of course. I was able to find out that he was an owner surrender to the Humane Society and had other doggy friends there. He has been around my cats, and LOVES my son, along with all of the boys in his foster home. We will not be next in line to fail this handsome boy and we couldn’t have done it without everyone that helped. – Cortney”
Cutey and Rascal – RIP — They May Have Been Poisoned
4/18/19 – RIP Cutey and Rascal. An independent rescuer who we often help contacted me Monday. She had just rescued a dog, Cutey, who was constantly seizing. Before we could get her to a vet, Cutey died in Amy’s arms. Two days later, Rascal was found and, like Cutey, was seizing uncontrollably. This time we were able to get Rascal into the vet where they provided fluids but, unfortunately, it was too late and Rascal died. Both dogs were found in Amy’s neighborhood. We don’t know what caused the deaths of both dogs. We just pray that someone isn’t purposely poisoning animals. Because of everything Amy went through and the heartbreak of having two animals die after she tried saving them, we honored Cutey and Rascal with a private cremation. May God give rescuers strength and guidance. – diana
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