Category Archives: Dogs/Puppies

Courtney – She was Rescued With a Chewed Off Paw

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1/23/19 – Update from Courtney’s Mom, our friend, Melanie Wittner.
“Thank you again for giving my son his best friend. Sean lives a lonely life, yes he has me and his brothers but since he only has a 30 word vocabulary at 23 years old he doesn’t get to come home from school and call his friends. Sean doesn’t get to go out like other kids because he gets confused and lost. Courtney has filled a hole that I would’ve never been able to. She understands his words that he doesn’t speak and doesn’t make fun of him when he sings to her. Without 4 paws I don’t know what or who Sean would have had to fill that missing piece.”

Thank YOU, Melanie and Sean, for giving Courtney the love she never had. ~ diana
4paws1heart.org/donations/courtney january 2019 courtney w:melanie wittner 1:2019

The Wedding Shoppe – Fundraises for 4 Paws 1 Heart

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1/23/19 – My husband, Tony, has played an integral role in the work of 4 Paws 1 Heart. He delivers donated food and supplies to rescuers and shelters, he runs to the bank and the post office, works the fundraisers, etc. And, yesterday, the two of us went to visit our friends at the Wedding Shoppe in Berkley. The Wedding Shoppe has chosen 4p1h as their Charity Partner for December and January. Shawn Spears-Vilk, who we’ve assisted with her rescues, has been our avid supporter. The Wedding Shoppe is absolutely amazing. Their gowns are like nothing I’ve seen. It made me want to go back 46 years and get married all over again. I would encourage anyone looking for a wedding gown to make the Wedding Shoppe your first stop.
On our way home, Tony and i once again talked about how one of the best things to come out of the 4p1h journey (besides assisting over 5500 animals) has been the wonderful, kind, and caring people we have met along the way — many of whom have become dear friends. Here is Shawn, Michelle, and I in front of the ‘Paw Wall’ and some of the kitties we have helped Shawn with. In fact, Michelle is the proud mom of two of them. ~ dianashoppe Wedding Shoppe 1:23:19 shawn wilk spears 1:23:19

CocoNut – Emaciated, Flea Infested, and a Wound on Her Head

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1/18/19 – Meet Coco-nut who is now with our good friends at Misfit Angels Rescue. Coco-nut was found living with a human and another dog in a car. She was very thin, flea ridden, and had a wound on her head which appeared to be caused by some kind of trauma. Fortunately, the owner surrendered Coco-nut to someone who contacted Misfit Angels for help. Coco-nut was taken to the hospital where it was found that her kidney levels were elevated. At first they were treating her for possible leptospirosis (result from drinking rat urine), but then decided the damage was probably the result of being fed something toxic. Coco-nut spent several days in the hospital and will have to be on kidney food and monitored for the rest of her life. But, she is doing great and went home to her foster on January 13. We were thankful that we could help Coco-nut and our long term friends with Coco-nut’s medical needs. Anyone interested in this sweetie, should contact Misfit Angels Rescue. ~ diana
4paws1heart.org/donationscoconut 1:18:19 coconut 1:18:19=== coconut 1:18:19--

Diddy – He Found the a Safe Place and is Now Adopted

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1/17/19 – Meet Diddy. It started in late October when I received a message from the granddaughter, Amber. This very sweet cat showed up on her grandmother’s porch appearing very sick. Fortunately, we were able to work things out to get Diddy to the vet and Amber worked hard to find Diddy’s owner (without any luck) and then find a forever home. Well, on December 22, we received the good news that Diddy had been adopted into a great home. It’s not easy to take on these responsibilities for an animal in need and we are very thankful for people like Amber and her family who went beyond the call of duty for this very cuddly kitty. (the third photo is from when he was rescued, the others were after rescue)~ diana
4paws1heart.org/donations/diddy 12:3:18= Diddy 12:3:18== diddy w:amber lee 10:30:18 diddy12:3:18

The Wedding Shoppe – A Portion of the Sale of Wedding Gowns Will Be Donated

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1/15/19 – The Wedding Shoppe in Berkley, MI has once again chosen 4 Paws 1 Heart to be their Charity Partner for January. A portion of the sales from wedding gowns will be donated to funding the medical treatment for abandoned and stray animals. If you are getting married or know someone who is, please check out this beautiful shop. theweddingshoppe.net
We are so thankful for all of the many local businesses who host fundraisers for us. ~ dianashoppe

Rosie Roo – Update

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1/13/19 – rosie roo 1:13:19“Hi Team, it’s me…your girl Roo! Soooo, Dr. Z got my test results back and almost everything looks great for a girl of my maturity 😊
I dont have a uti, my kidney values are the best they’ve ever been!!! The one thing that was off was my T4, which is my thyroid. If my thyroid is off that can throw everything off just like with humans. So when I go back to see Dr. Z this Friday she will do a Thyroid Panel and send it out to MSU, it takes 7-14 days to come back. Dr. Z says if it’s my thyroid causing my issues that’s a super easy fix with meds!!! Course, still I’m no youngster so I’m going to have things come up due to my age and we just have to deal with that. But we prefer thyroid meds to doggy dementia, although..Dr. Z has supplements for that too! Mom thinks my eye bulge is coming down so my eye pressure is probably getting better with the drops & I’m pacing less with the pain meds for my eye. I had 2 accidents Friday night, but guess what??? Last night I didnt have any!!! So here’s hoping for great sleep & peaceful nights ahead, seems like Dr. Z,4 Paws 1 Heart & mom have got everything under control & heading in the right direction for me! And on that note, it’s time to for some of that great sleep right now! Sweet dreams everybody, we’ll see you all tomorrow! Love & Licks ❤ Rosie Roo – Team Chance”

Rosie Roo – Has High Pressure in Her Eye

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1/11/19 – We absolutely love this senior girl. Rosie was found on the streets, you can read about her journey on our website – 4paws1heart.org.Nonetheless, what you need to know is that we are committed to Rosie as long as she needs us. She is such a little love bug. ~ diana
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“Hey everybody, it’s me Roo! I’m home from Dr. Z’s, had my food & ready for a nap! Soooo, Dr. Z did bloodwork & urine test and we have to wait till tomorrow for the results of those tests. She also tested my eye pressure becuse my left eye (which I really cant see out of anyway) is a bit bulging this morning and very red. My pressure was a bit high so Dr. Z gave me eye drops & pain meds. Shes very concerned that Glaucoma could be the cause of a lot of my problems. It could be causing me pain and that would keep me up at night, cause my to drink more water, which causes me to have to pee more. Part could also be a bit of dementia as well. But we dont know anything for sure till my bloodwork & urine come back tomorrow. I have to also go back in a week to get my eye pressure rechecked. Hopefully the drops will control the pressure, if not..we have to talk about how to relieve the pressure pain. What we do know is my heart & lungs sound pawesome and moms super happy about that!
One thing is always a constant… my happiness, well being and quality of life is and will always be the #1 priority to both mom and 4 Paws 1 Heart. Sooo, stay tuned and we’ll keep you all posted when my test results come back ❤ Love yous, Love Roo – Mom”rosie roo 1:11:19