Fig – Required an Eye Removal

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11/25/20 – Please say a little prayer and send some positive energy for handsome Fig. A couple of months ago, a very kind woman rescued a pregnant mom who later had six kittens. One of the six, Fig, had a very bad eye condition. After being examined by one of our favorite doctors, Dr. Z. of Orion Animal Hospital, it was determined that Fig would more than likely need his eye removed when he was old (weighed) enough. Today is that day. Fig is not only having his eye removed but will also be neutered. Although the rescuer and caretaker of the family has been finding homes for everyone, she decided that Fig would have a furever home with her.
I just want to add that these types of cases would usually result in the euthanizing of an animal because and individual rescuer, shelter, or small rescue group may not have the funds to provide the medical care needed. AND, it is only because of our very generous and loyal supporters that we are able to give these beautiful animals a second chance at life. – THANK YOU, diana
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FIV/FeLV Tests – Important Information

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11/24/20 – Important information about FIV/FeLV tests. Please read and share if you have pets or are involved in rescue or animal advocacy. – diana
“Hello Team, Mom here.
Sooo, in rescue…and veterinary medicine it seems like theres always something new to learn, and I’m grateful for that. I was not going to post about Scouts test until he retested but I think its important for people to know. When snap testing there are 3 types of tests( I only knew about 2 until today). One is done with plasma, only takes a few minutes, and it is the most likely to give a false positive. The 2nd is with serum, it’s when the blood 1st has to clot and then is spun down( I did not know about this one). It is much more accurate but takes over 30min. And the 3rd and this one is the gold standard is the IFA test which is sent out and takes 7-10 days to come back. In the interest of saving time, and understandable most vets use the 1st. And a negative test as a rule means negative. But a positive test could very well also be negative. You should always ask that the positive test be re-run with serum. Some vets do not do the serum tests at all, and some no longer consider the 1st method reliable and only use Serum and if the Serum comes back positive an IFA test is the next step. So if your vet uses the 1st method, always ask for the serum test. Having said all that, Scouts test came back positive for FeLV ran with the 1st method. After gathering all this new information and speaking with Dr. Z (she no longer uses method one at all) and “Auntie Di” the decision is to obviously have the test rerun at Dr. Zs as soon as we can get him in. I dont know for sure that it will change the outcome, but we will keep you posted. I’m so grateful for 4 Paws 1 Heart who always have these kids backs and goes with the opinions of the experts. ❤ Stay tuned Team! – Denise”scout 11:25:20

Louise – Found Covered in Oil Under a BBQ Grill

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11/24/20 – louise w:shawn vilkThis is Louise. A very kind family found her covered in oil and crying loudly, under their BBQ grill. They contacted our friend, Shawn, and we took care of having Louise ‘de-oiled’, vaccinated, dewormed, and tested (negative, thankfully). The loving family wanted to keep Louise but had never had a cat before so Shawn took her in for a few days just to let her decompress and get used to using a litter box. Louise is now in her furever home — one less kitty of of the streets. – diana

Crosby – Update

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It’s messages like these that keep me going:
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all. It’s been a year since I rescued this poor cat from the bad winter storm we had this time last year, that someone had posted on Facebook. After no one stepped up to get him, it was eating at me how cold this poor baby must be and after work that day I went and got him. Crosby is his name. It’s the name of the road he was at. I planned to find him a forever home but I just couldn’t (he has epilepsy) let him go. You all stepped up and helped me be able to get him the attention and care that he so badly needed. So very appreciative and thankful for you all. It’s so amazing the help and hope you all provide. Thank God for people like you all❤ – April”
I did suggest April contact a lab that creates CBD oils for various issues including seizures. A friend has had very good success with her cat who has gone 3 months without seizures. This is Crosby when April first contacted us one year ago. – diana
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Salvaggio – Update After Surgery

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11/21/20 – Salvaggio Update: Our good friend, Debra B., picked up sweet Salvaggio this morning. He spent the night in the hospital after his surgery on Friday. Everything went well and Salvaggio is now home with the mom who always fed him when he was a stray. Here he is with Josephine. Thank you to everyone who said a little prayer for him and sent over some positive energy. – diana

Salvaggio – A Constant Visitor to a Cat Community but Now Unable to Use a Leg

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11/19/20 – Prayers and Positve Energy once again needed for this sweet boy, Salvaggio. He will have femur osteotomy surgery tomorrow. We were contacted about a week and a half ago about a cat who had been one of about 8 cats cared for by a very kind elderly woman who lives in a mobile home park. Unfortunately, for some reason, mobile home parks are saddled with many stray cats who appear to have been abandoned. They are typically very sweet and intact so just a couple of cats will turn into 20 in no time at all. Salvaggio has been a constant visitor for a few years but just recently showed up with his “leg hanging”. Our friend, Debbie N., stepped up and assessed the situation and arranged for Salvaggio to be seen by a vet. He was given pain meds and surgery was scheduled for tomorrow. Our elderly friend, Josephiine, has been given a large crate and bed to keep Salvaggio comfortable during his recovery. He will no longer be an outside cat.
There have been so many serious medical cases this year and we are forever grateful for the support our friends have given us during this very difficult period. – diana

Alley Cat – Found and Unable to Use Her Back Legs

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11/17/20 – Please keep Alley Cat in your prayers and send her positive energy. She was found the other day but is unable to use her legs. It appears that she can’t stand on her back legs and there seems to be no use of her front legs. She was just trying to scoot to get around on the pavement. The rescuer brought her to their home and gave her food; she had a good appetite. While the rescuer, Shannon, held her, she urinated but didn’t seem to realize it. The rescue family has saved others in the past whom we have helped and they want to help this very sweet, lovable kitty. Unfortunately, the rescuers have been “hit hard over the past number of months with not being able to work because of the virus”. An appointment has been set up for this Saturday with one of our great partner vets but will be called if there is a cancellation. I just can’t say it enough — we have the very best supporters!!! – diana

Mama Cat – Update

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11/14/20 – Another Happy Update from a rescuer we helped recently:
“Thought you’d like to see my mama cat you helped me with from the streets of Detroit. She is feline leuk positive but going strong. Her babies all turned out negative and found homes. I kept her with me and she is a happy girl! Thank you for all you do. – Kathy”
We couldn’t make a difference without the Village. – diana