Please share and help us raise much needed medical funds for the abandoned and abused. This will be our first event at the Watermark in St. Clair Shores and we’re anxious to show them how we roll. Our raffle will include Red Wing Tickets, a Margarita basket, and much more. Looking forward to seeing all of our friends.
10/10/16 – This beautiful girl was running the streets and it took hours for her rescuers to finally catch her. Several times she was almost hit by a car and at one point she was even being ‘sexually assaulted’ by another dog. Several attempts have been made to find an owner without success. 4 Paws 1 Heart was then contacted for what was thought to be basic medical assistance. The rescuers were concerned that she could be pregnant. Cassie was taken to the vet where it was found that she was in heat; there were no signs of pregnancy. Unfortunately, what was found is that she is heart worm positive. As all of you know, we are at a low point with finances but the doctor believes treatment must start as soon as possible. We are working with the rescuers to start the initial 30 day treatment and hope that we will be successful with our upcoming fundraisers so that we can assist with the final treatment
Dear Friends, our fundraisers are an integral part in our ability to save the abandoned and abused. Please sign up and share our Painting With a Twist fundraiser being held November 10 in Shelby Township. Get your tickets early because last April it was a sell out. Take the opportunity to make this a fun night with friends. We’ll have appetizers and wine to enjoy while your creating a great work of art; and, as always, we’ll have great raffle prizes.~ diana
10/8/16 – Diana just posted the update of Cookie in her new forever home. I just wanted to share these before pics from 7 months ago when Cookie was dropped off at the emergency. In a very bad area of Detroit her family tried dumping her in a school parking lot, but when she followed them to a nearby relatives and wouldn’t leave the porch for 3 weeks, they decided to bring her to the clinic. That is when 4 paws 1 heart took her as a surrender and she spent several months with me.. She was injured and couldn’t walk. She had a big bruise, she wasn’t fixed, vaccinated, or dewormed. We had her on all kinds of medication to help with the trauma to her neck and back. She was miserable for several weeks. I’ll also post her new family because there is nothing more rewarding than a happy ending like this one. ♡ Gina
10/8/16 – Once again 4 Paws 1 Heart will have to suspend medical assistance until we can improve our bank account balance. Unfortunately, the need never seems to end and as long as we have the money, we want to be there for the animal.
While we are waiting to build up our funds with some upcoming fundraisers, I will be reporting on the animals we have been helping up until the suspension. If you can donate, your support will be much appreciated. The donate link is on this page.
In the mean time, on this beautiful Saturday morning in southeast Michigan, I want to give you an update on our girl, Cookie (now Lucy). She is now with her new, loving parents and living like a princess should.
10/5/16 Thank you all for the prayers and donations thus far. We are still looking to raise $800.00, but I’m happy to report Ali is home and resting from the double operation he had yesterday. Dr. Stanley and her team from Michigan State Veterinary Hospital are beyond fantastic! They did reconstructive surgery on the scar tissue to release the tension and they did a paw pad transplant on the opposite rear paw. It will take one month of recovery. All of this was caused from an injury in his previous home when he was just 2 days old. He has gone through so much in his short 5 months of life. Ali still needs a forever home. Without all of you we could not have gotten him this far. If you would like to donate or get more information please go to4paws1heart.org. thank you!!!!!! ♡ Gina
10-5-16 – Chloe is a Husky mix found limping as she wandered through the streets. We were contacted by the rescuer who was afraid the leg was broken. We arranged for Chloe to be seen by one of the veterinarians. She was found to be without any pain or swelling. We are trying to get an update from the rescuer. ~ diana
Your Prayers and donations are strongly needed for this very sweet foster puppy, Ali. Some of you may remember that on May 5th he was abandoned with a terrible injury from getting closed in a recliner. His left rear leg was nearly cut off and two of his toes on the other leg were severed off. He was just 2 days old. 4 paws 1 heart has covered his medical since and I have been fostering and raising him. It’s been a long road and the most challenging case I’ve ever taken on, but as you can see he is a happy healthy puppy that is now 5 months old. Ali needs 2 final surgeries. Today we spent almost 7 hours on a road trip to Michigan State Veterinary College of Medicine where surgery on his scar tissue is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The estimate is $1800 to $2000. The reason for surgery is (1) To release the tension on his skin being caused by the scar tissue as he is growing. (2) He has a festering wound and is limping on the foot due to a piece of dislocated bone leftover from the injury. I will pick him up on Wednesday and he will then need 2 weeks of recovery. Our commitment to each animal involves finishing what we started. This is a hefty expense for our group especially at this time when we are swamped with requests for help. $2000 could save a lot of animals, but what do we do? Ali still needs a forever home and I truly believe that we were put here to give him a second chance for a reason. Please help us help him if you can. ♡ ♡♡♡ Gina.
Donate for Ali here-
https://4paws1heart.org/donations/
9/30/16 – Capone was rescued from a high-kill shelter only to find that he had a torn ACL and Meniscus. We were happy to help our friends at Friends of Scooby pay for Capone’s surgery. He has been adopted and after waiting for a couple of months for his surgery, he is doing well. Only with your support, can these very sweet and abused animals get a second chance at life. ~ diana
Are you ready for another good party?? Get out of the work week doldrums by joining us for our first ever SOCK HOP on Thursday, October 27. And, if you are anything like our Gina and don’t know what a Sock Hop is, just check out Happy Days. Thank you to the WaterMark, the newest restaurant on the Nautical Mile, St. Clair Shores, for hosting us. All for a great cause — animals who have been abandoned and abused. Wristbands are purchased at the door.