1/3/24 – Pulled from a cold garage in mid October, 2023. Pepper was said to have had 3 litters in her short life. The babies appeared to be underweight and still nursing when they were rescued. We were happy to help everyone eventually get spayed, vaccinated as well as Pepper tested. Hopefully, Pepper was able to be socialized so that she could be adopted into a home; the rescuer was to find homes for the sweet babies. – diana

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1/3/24 – Gracy, just a kitten, was left behind by their owners and rescued by Larry B. Larry asked for our assistance in getting her tested, vaccinated, and spayed. This was in late September. The appointment was delayed a bit for Gracy but she finally was seen at one of our partner veterinary clinics. She was vaccinated and spayed but was found positive for FeLV. Although, Larry had kept her separated from his cat, Rocky, he was concerned that Rocky may have contracted the disease. We offered to cover that testing also. Thankfully, Rocky was found negative for FIV and FeLV and was vaccinated. Larry will continue to give Gracy a home with love and care. – diana

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1/2/24 – Nacho was born in a backyard in Shelby Township, one of many kittens born this year. Most have found loving homes and the remaining kittens and adults have been TNR’d. He was trapped at about 6 months and we didn’t know if he could be socialized, however, he showed promise and has been doing great with his caretaker. Cooper was one of many kittens that ended up with the Sterling Heights animal control this year. He was at risk of being euthanized, but his rescuer saved him from that fate. He has a home waiting for him after his neuter. Both Nacho and Cooper will be seen at Comfort’s Place this week to be tested, vaccinated, and neutered. – diana

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1/1/24 – Wishing all of our friends a year filled with much love, laughter, and good health. Here is another happy reminder of the magic of our Village:

Hello everybody, and Happy Almost New Year!!!

It’s my turn to tell you why 4 Paws 1 Heart is so near and dear to my heart.

It was the polar vortex of 2019, you guys remember that? It was horrible! Somehow my sweet self was all alone outside at night and I got hit by a car and dragged myself up onto somebody lawn. I laid and laid there covered in snow, in pain, soooo cold and frozen to the ground . The humans of that yard found me and were able to free me from my frozen torture and took me to the nearest animal control. In the morning when the very kind animal control officer came in and saw the condition I was in, she rushed me to the emergency vet. I couldn’t see, hear or move when I got there. My pelvis was fractured in two places and my teeth were rotting, I was so scared. The blindness and deafness were temporary and likely caused by shock and the extreme subzero temps. That wonderful ACO contacted Chances mom and she contacted Auntie Di at 4 Paws 1 Heart. The remaining emergency bill was paid and I was stable enough to be transfered to Dr. Zs. My family picked me up at Emergency and promised everything would be OK. Afyer 2 days at Dr. Zs I was able to move around with all the amazing medical care I recieved there. It was determined I was 12yrs old approximately and besides my fractures which would eventually heal on their own I very badly needed a dental which I soon recieved.

It took me a couple years to really come out of my shell from my trauma. But now I’m going to be 17yrs old! I’m happy, playful, and very much loved by Chance, the Gang, my family and 4 Paws 1 Heart. Becuse of the generosity of many kind donors and the swift thinking of my finders and one very amazing Animal Control Officer I survived a horrible experience to become a very loved, happy healthy furbaby.

Please donate so another animal in need can get the medical care and love they need and deserve. Thankyou, sweet dreams and….

Happy New Year!!!!! – Denise

Denise’s birthday fundraiser for 4Paws1Heart

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12/31/23 – As we end 2023, Bridgette reminds us of the difference the 4 paws 1 heart Village has made in the lives of so many animals. We wish our many supporters a very loving and prosperous 2024. – diana

Hi everybody, it’s me Bridgette! Mom’s Birthday Fundraiser is off to a great start and we’re so excited to try to beat last year’s total! I thought I would tell you my story so you can understand why 4 Paws 1 Heart is so dear to our hearts.

So it was 2015 mom got a call from a friend about a horrible hoarding situation. Moms friend thought I may be pregnant and could mom foster me and give me a safe place to have my babies. Of course mom said yes. Well, turns out I was just pleasingly plump .

But I did come with a host of other problems and was about 7yrs old then. Bad teeth, horrible earmites, extreme allergies and severe asthma. Mom thinks all were due to the horrible conditions I came from. I was lucky to get out alive (many of my friends did not )

There were many vet visits for all my ailments, especially my asthma. Lots of meds, lots of late nights and worry but 4 Paws 1 Heart was always, always there for me. I’m doing much better these days, my asthma is under control and although my allergies still pop up, it’s not near as bad becuse of all the good care I get at home and the great medical care I got early on when I was at my worst. Now, I’m part of Chances Gang (A Second Chance for Chance) and a treasured member of our family.

Mom says Im the sweetest, best door greeter, kitten wrangler and most precious little old lady she’s ever met! I love my life..please donate so others can live a long, happy, healthy life like me Thankyou for your generosity!

Denise’s birthday fundraiser for 4Paws1Heart

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12/30/23 – On November 30 Kendall found 2 stray kittens, Hazel and Alice, (about 5 months old) in the Texas Roadhouse parking lot at 23 mile road, MI. She was able to capture them using a live trap, and then she set them up in her bathroom while she figured out the next steps. As so many who happen to come upon an animal in need,, Kendall and her husband weren’t planning on rescuing two kittens; they had just spent whatever money they had on home repairs. But, they couldn’t stand the thought of these very sweet animals trying to survive in the wild. Kendall and her husband decided to rescue them and make sure the kittens were in good health, vaccinated, and spayed and then try to find them a home. Kendall contacted several rescues/shelters without success and was advised that if they couldn’t find placement to just TNR them. But the couple just didn’t have the heart to put them back out in the freezing rain even if they were able to get them spayed. Kendall’s mom suggested that she contact 4 paws 1 heart which is what she did on December 4. Hazel and Alice were first taken into The Kitty Clinic to have a wellness exam, a fiv/felv test, and to get their distemper/rabies vaccines. One of the kittens has an eye infection and when that is cleared they will be spayed. Kendall reports that a friend may be adopting both — paws crossed. – diana

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Complements of our Board Member, Dee G. Pet Supplies Plus, and the many rescuers who have made a difference in the lives of so many kitties and participate in the adoptions.

https://www.facebook.com/4P1HKittyRoom

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Thank you, our sweet boy, Chance. (Second Chance For Chance). xox

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Denise’s birthday fundraiser for 4Paws1Heart

12/28/23. – Disco was rescued after he had been attacked by a dog. He had two deep puncture wounds on his paw and couldn’t move his toes. His rescuer, Jordan, thought the paw was already infected. We were contacted on November 27 and Disco was able to seen the next day by Dr. Mina of Five Mile Animal Hospital. Disco was treated for the infections. Jordan reported on November 29 that Disco was recovering well and on December 13 he had his snap test, rabies/distemper vaccines, and neuter. Although Jordan has already recently rescued and rehomed two other orphan cats, we offered courtesy posts on our petfinder site and Friends of 4 Paws 1 Heart if needed. – diana

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12/27/23 – We love hearing from those rescuers who contacted us for help. This is Meep’s story as told by his rescuer:

“Hello, I was told your organization may be able to help me by one of the shelters I had reached out to. I had a sweet orange boy with only one eye start living on my porch a couple weeks ago, but all the shelters I contacted were full… once the storm hit I didn’t have the heart to leave him outside so I brought him in and have been keeping him separated from my other cat for the time being. I will be taking him to All About Animals in Flint to get basic testing and vaccines done on Tuesday but I’m concerned there may be longer term dental issues (he has quite the snaggletooth protruding from his lower jaw) or other care that may not be in my budget at this time. He is an absolute sweetheart and as long as his testing comes back ok and introductions with my other cat go well I would be willing to consider this his forever home, I just want to make sure he is able to get whatever care he needs as quickly as possible. Thank you.

Here is a photo of the sweet boy, my son has decided to start calling him Meep -Dani”

Well, on Christmas Eve, Dani sent me the following update with photos:

“I saw you’ve been doing some end of year updates so I wanted to share one on Meep that you helped with at the very beginning of the year. After the exam, shots, and testing you helped with. I was told he was perfectly healthy, FIV/FLV negative, and the snaggle tooth I was worried had no problems so they saw no reason to do anything to it. He is now fat, happy, and regularly tries to “help” with Zoom calls when I work from home. He and my other cat Koko still aren’t the best of friends, but they have each established their own territory in the house and for the most part just stay out of each other’s way.

Happy Holidays and thank you again from our family!-Dani”

Who doesn’t love Christmas Miracles — Making a difference in the lives of many. It takes a Village! – diana

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