11/8/19 – Cody was found on the streets and no owner could be found. The person who found him ran into some health problems and was going to euthanize him. Streethearts Animal Rescue stepped up and took him in believing they had a foster but everything fell through. Cody is now in boarding and he was also found to have heart worm. 4 Paws 1 Heart will be paying for his heart worm treatment and if anyone is interested in fostering or meeting him, please contact Streethearts at: [email protected]
My heart breaks for these poor animals who continue to be treated as disposable objects. If you’d like to help with Cody’s heart worm treatment, donations can be made to:
4paws1heart.org/donations/
P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
thanks, diana
Category Archives: Medical Care
Marceline – Found on the Streets
11/7/19 – A huge thanks to the many people like Heather who rescue, socialize, and find homes for these innocents. But, without our supporters this would not be possible. – diana
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“Look at her face! Marceline is the sweetest girl ever. She loves to snuggle, talk and follow you around. She has been socialized with dogs, cats and kids. She was born in April and she’s fully vetted thanks to Diana Rascano and #4paws1Heart. – Heather”
Cosmo, Little Man, and Tiger – Found on the Streets
11/6/19 – The need never ends. We were contacted in October about a mom and 7 kittens rescued by our friend Jo Addington. One baby is a polydachtyl (Poly) who has had to be seen a couple of times for a severe upper respiratory infection and these three boys (Cosmo, Little Man, and Tiger) have all been vetted and treated. Anyone interested in these cuties should contact Jo at: [email protected] . – diana
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Feckles – Rescued from a Cat Community with a Severe Upper Respiratory Infection
11/5/19- Feckles is a community cat who has a serious upper respiratory infection. The caregiver was able to get him inside to clean up his eyes and we were able to get him to one of our partner vets for care. This is such a difficult time of the year because of the severe weather we are expecting. Please, please do what you can to provide shelter to these stray and abandoned animals. Or if they are domesticated, please try to contact a rescue organization or try to find an adopter. As long as we have the funds, we will help you get them medically vetted. And, most importantly, we need to work together to get everyone spayed/neutered. A huge thank you to the many individuals who don’t turn their backs on these innocent animals. ~ diana
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Chaz and Sabrina – Found on the Streets
11/4/19 – H
ere is Chaz and Sabrina who were both found on the street. We were happy to take care of both of their medical needs. The kitten is Sabrina and the adult is Chaz. Anyone interested in these cuties, should contact Tina at: [email protected] Although we’ve had a great deal of requests for extensive illnesses/injuries, it is so important to be able to provide basic vetting needs to the stray, abandoned, and abused. Spay/Neuter and vaccinations are the best options we have to reduce the number of unwanted, sick animals. – diana
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Judas – At 10+ years old, Judas Was Pulled From a Municipal Shelter
11/1/19 – A rescue, who we have assisted recently with Baby Ryan, contacted us about an ‘urgent’ posting she saw on facebook. It was about a very sweet, 10+ year old, very emaciated cat who had been in a municipal shelter for a week. She wanted to know if we could back his medical bills if she pulled him Fortunately, we said “yes” and he was pulled from the shelter and taken to the vet yesterday. Judas was examined and blood work was done. The doctor said that Judas appears to be healthy with the exception of being very dehydrated and under nourished. He is a very long cat yet weighs only 5 lbs. His blood work showed no underlying issues. Judas is now in good hands and being fed sparingly every few hours. This was a very difficult Spring and Summer for the abandoned and abused but I’m afraid this upcoming Fall and Winter will be no better.
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Syrio – Update
Syrio’s breeder brought him to a veterinary clinic to be euthanized because he had a cleft palate. I guess he was considered damaged goods. He was only days old but thankfully a vet tech at the hospital asked the breeder to surrender him instead. She then called another vet tech at a different hospital and she agreed to take him in. Amber, the vet tech, syringe fed him for 6 weeks because he couldn’t eat on his own. He is now a little over 5 months old and weighs 5 1/2 lbs. Amber contacted us to see if we could help him get his surgery in that both doctors, who have been seeing Syrio, recommended it. We’re hoping that we can get Syrio into a specialist, who we’ve worked with many times, next week. Thank YOU for your consideration. ~ diana
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P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI . 48080
UPDATE: Syrio saw a specialist and is scheduled for surgery in mid december. Here are updated photos.
Syrio – His Breeder Wanted to Euthanize Him Because of a Cleft Palate
10/29/19 – 
Dear Supporters, Syrio needs YOU. At just days old, Syrio was brought into a local veterinary clinic by his breeder. He was to be euthanized because he had a cleft palate and was no good to the breeder. Instead the staff had the breeder surrender Syrio to them and the licensed vet tech (LVT) called another one of her colleagues to see if she could take in this little guy. Amber, an LVT, with another partner veterinary clinic, took Syrio in. He could not eat on his own and she tube fed him for 6 weeks until he could eat on his own. It is now almost 5 months later and Syrio, at 4.5 lbs, is now in need of surgery. The surgery will cost between $2,000 and $2,500 and both doctors who have examined Syrio believe strongly that he needs the surgery. And this is why he NEEDS YOU.
My cousin and former Board member has offered to MATCH all donations in Syrio’s honor up to $1,000. Unfortunately, we have taken on many expensive commitments including another broken leg and heart worm, so if we are going to be able to help, it will have to be through this MATCH. Please, if you can, donate today. We will schedule Syrio to see the specialist as soon as we’ve raised enough money. Thank YOU in advance. – Diana
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P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI . 48080
Tobe – Running the Streets with Heart Worm
10/24/19 – Prayers for Tobe. He was found running the streets. The rescuers brought him to a vet to check for a microchip but there was none; they then posted and tried to find his owner, but without success. The rescuers contacted us and we arranged for him to be seen by one of our partner vets. Unfortunately, Tobe was found to be heart worm positive. So often, we believe that dogs are dumped when owners find out their pet has heart worm. Although, if a dog has been running the streets for a long time, they may contract heart worm while on the streets. Nonetheless, Tobe is a very sweet dog and the rescuers are committed to him. On Tobe’s vet visit he was given antibiotics to address a congestion issue. So, in reality he has already started the beginning of his heart worm treatment. We have committed to Tobe’s full treatment and recovery. This is another one of those cases that are expensive but we’re not going to turn our back. Thank you for anything you can do to support the abandoned, stray, and abused. ~ diana
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Sparky, Natasha, and Boris – Dumped in a Petsmart Parking Lot
10/23/19 – In early October, 7 cats were dumped in a Petsmart parking lot. One organization took 4 and our friend, Lori, took in 3 — Sparky, Natasha, and Boris. 4 Paws 1 covered all of their medical including spay/neuter, testing, vaccinations, flea/parasite treatment. Sparky has since been adopted but Boris and Natasha are still looking. If interested, contact Lori at: [email protected]
Please keep in mind that every ‘healthy’ cat we help costs a minimum of $150 to ensure they continue to be healthy and do not contribute to the over population of cats. Although we had a successful fundraiser last weekend, that money went out faster than it came in. If you can, please consider donating today so that we can continue to make a difference. Thank YOU ~ diana
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