10/17/17 – Dear Friends, please say a prayer for Dutch and if you possibly can, make a donation to help with his surgery. Dutch was rescued by the police from an abusive situation. His leg was broken at the femur and nothing had been done for over one month to get him any help. The owners surrendered Dutch to the police and he was given to a very kind person who had reported the abuse. When Dutch, who was in much pain, was taken to the vet by his rescuer, the doctor’s recommendation was to install a plate and pins at a cost of over $3,000. The rescuer had already paid for the x-rays and visit but could not afford the surgery; he was told to contact 4 Paws 1 Heart.
As many of you know, we have had many serious cases this summer and fall and could not afford the surgery either. I discussed getting a second opinion from one of our favorite doctors at Patterson Veterinary and the rescuer agreed even though our vet was on the other side of town.
Dutch was seen on Friday
Our doctor was not as confident that a plate and pins would help Dutch in that the break had occurred over one month ago. Another option was to amputate the leg, which is what was decided. The rescuer did not want to put Dutch through any more than necessary. The surgery, including Dutch’s neuter, is being done today. I will make sure to give an update.
If you can make a donation to help with Dutch, please use the paypal link on this page or on our website 4paws1heart.org, or by mail at P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080. Thanks!! ~ diana
Category Archives: Dogs/Puppies
Honeydew – Found Emaciated and Walking the Streets
0/16/17 – Honeydew. She was found emaciated, walking the streets all alone. She appears to have been neglected and used for breeding by the look of her teats. She has several scars on her body. She is a little dirty in this photo, because it was taken shortly after she was found. We are guessing she is maybe 3 or 4 years old. She is scheduled to see one of our vets so that she can be spayed, vaccinated, and tested for heart worm (paws crossed she is healthy). She has a very sweet temperament and the finders will make sure she is healthy before they find her a forever home. Attempts were made to find her owner without success. From my experience, it is likely she was dumped when the ‘owners’ no longer had use for her. Please say a little prayer for Honeydew. And, please consider making a donation to help us in our mission to reduce the number of homeless animals by providing medical funding for them. Donations can be made through paypal on this page or by mail at P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI . 48080. Also, if you are interested in Honeydew, please contact Phoenix at: phoenixskydimauro@gmail.com . ~ diana
Rosie Roo Celebrates Her One Year “Gotcha Day”
“Gooood morning Team! Its me Rosie Roo⚘ WoooooHooooo!!!! Its my 1yr Gotcha Day!!!!
It was one year ago today I came to live with Mom, Aunt Shelly and Chance & the Gang! Mom saw my pic on Facebook someone had posted they had found a dog and the dog was going to Animal Control. I was horribly matted, could barely walk from my nails being so long, my teeth were rotting! Mom sent that pic to Auntie Di with a simple message “Please call me” Well of course Auntie Di called right away. Mom told her I feel so bad, this dog is suffering. Shes old and wont do well in a shelter. Auntie Di said “If you can get her, get her! 4 Paws 1 Heart will be there for her.” And here I am 1 yr later! Thanks to 4p1h I got 22 rotted & infected teeth pulled, got all my vaccines, have had lots of vet visits for various ailments, but here I am now! Im a treasured member of the Gang, and a beloved little jewel in our family. I get good homecooked food, regular grooming, treats, toys, soft beds, tons of kisses and all the love in the world. Im approximately 16yrs old now and thanks to a wonderful aco officer, 4 Paws 1 Heart, lots of loving caring people and my loving family…Im living the dream! WoooooHooooo!!! Its my Gotcha Day!!! ~ Chance”
Jolly – Allowed to Run the Streets; Not Spayed with Heart Worm
10/5/17 – Meet Jolly. Poor Jolly was owned by an irresponsible pet owner who had an intact male and refused to let the neighborhood pay for her spaying. Jolly would keep escaping from her yard and roam the alleys where the concerned citizens would feed her. She eventually ended up with 9 babies; 2 of whom died, and God only know the fate of the rest. We also don’t know how many babies she had prior.
No matter what the neighborhood would do, her owner refused to let her bespayed or treated for fleas, etc. Then, finally, the owner told her neighbor ‘she’s yours’ and the neighborhood paid for her spay at All About Animals where they spayed her but also found her positive for heart worm.
I was contacted by one of the caring neighbors who was asking for help in getting Jolly’s heart worm treatment. I advised that as long as the caller was committed to Jolly and would keep her until a good home could be found, and get a signed surrender, we would pay for the heart worm treatment.
Jolly has since been seen by our awesome veterinarians and was treated for her skin infection and fleas. She was also started on her pre-heart worm treatment. She is a very sweet girl who will be under treatment for a while but if anyone is interested, please contact Janet at: jray@umich.edu. ~ diana
Nicko – Rescued with Heart Worm by a Tow Truck Drive – Now Safe
10/3/17 – Happy Update! Nicko was rescued in early September. A caring tow truck driver saw him running the streets and took him in. Because it was a weekend, Nicko was taken in by the family who then took him to a vet to be examined. At that time, Nicko was found to be heart worm positive and we were contacted. Nicko is just a couple weeks away from his final treatment and he is doing great. He has gained weight and now has two fur siblings and one human sibling. I truly thank God for all of the wonderful people in our world who truly care. Here’s some before and now photos. ~ diana
Capone – In a Shelter and Required ACL Surgery
9/27/17 – 
Capone was adopted out to a family, even though the shelter knew he had ACL issues. Once the family had him home, they discovered the extent of his injuries. Our friend, Megan Blass of Friends of Scooby, contacted us to see if we could assist her with Capone. If Capone was returned to the shelter, he would have been euthanized. We were happy to be a part of this rescue effort. ~ diana
Emma – At 10 Years Old Was Still Having Puppies – Found on the Streets Alone
9/20/17 Emma was found eating trash; she appears to be about 10 years old and looked like she had puppies in the last 8 weeks because she was still producing milk. Unfortunately, no puppies could be found. She had pus coming out of her vagina and her eye teeth were broken in the front and loose. She had some senior moles, fleas, and a sore on her back leg. Her rescuer was willing to keep Emma and let her live the rest of her life with love and comfort. Emma was seen by one of our great veterinarians and is doing well. ~ diana
Luna – Update – Needs a Leg Amputation and is Heart Worm Positive
9/15/17 – Sweet Luna. Found on the street — maybe used for breeding and then dumped. We thought she would need a “simple leg amputation” but later learned she was heart worm positive. She saw a cardiologist who approved the surgery and yesterday her leg was amputated. When she is better, she will start heart worm treatment complements of 4 Paws 1 Heart. We could not help save these abandoned and abused without the support of our friends. Thank YOU so much for all of the donations being made during the $1,000 Match Challenge. Working together we will make a difference!!! ~ Diana . P.S. Thank You to Dr. Blasses of Patterson Veterinary and Dr. Patterson for working so closely with us on these difficult cases.
Chaz Rice – Found on the Streets
9/13/17 – Your donations can still be matched by our generous supporter. Now is the time to make your donation go further. This is Chaz Rice. He was found alone on the streets; no owner could be found. Thankfully, because of the generosity of our supporters, Chaz will be neutered, vaccinated, and heart worm tested. ~ diana
Luna – Rescued from the Streets with a Broken Leg and Heart Worm Positive
9/11/17 – One of the vets we work with contacted us to ask if we could help with a dog just brought into the hospital. A couple saw this dog struggling to get into a commercial fenced in area. The dog was limping badly–forty minutes later the couple was able to get her. The vet asked if we could cover the medical and the couple was willing to foster and try to find the owners or an adopter.
We agreed to pay for x-rays and the exam and it was determined that Luna’s leg was broken and there were contusions to the lungs. Luna may have been hit by a car.
Luna was then taken to one of the hospitals we rely on for surgery and it was determined that Luna’s leg would need to be amputated and in another x-ray, the doctor saw what might be heart worm. YES, as if this poor girl hadn’t been through enough, she has what appears to be a high stage of heart worm. Two tests were taken and it was confirmed. The doctor did not want to put Luna through surgery, afraid her heart would not make it, and suggested Luna be seen by a cardiologist before any surgery. So, here we are — we have a very sweet dog, no owner, a couple willing to give her a forever home but who will need more than what we originally thought. The options??? Go all the way or euthanize. We are going to go all the way. We have also asked the couple to do whatever they can to try and raise funds. Please pray for Luna and share. ~ diana
