12/14/18 – RIP Sweet Marshmallow. Heroes of animal advocacy spent days looking for this very sick and injured cat. The 14 year old caretaker of the cat colony from which he came was devastated when he showed up in this condition. After several days of searching through vacant homes and neighborhoods, he was finally captured and we authorized him to be taken to the emergency vet. Although he appeared to be at death’s door, for awhile it looked like he might make it. But then the blood work came back. The red blood cell and platelet count was closer to that of a deceased animal. He had feline leukemia and, if he survived, he would need surgery for his broken jaw. But that surgery couldn’t happen for weeks, if at all, because of his blood results. So amongst the tears of his hero, Kimberly Wiley, a very caring veterinarian, Dr. Stomack, and mine, it was decided to release Marshmallow from his suffering and to let him peacefully cross the rainbow bridge. – diana
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Ripley – Although He Had Been Neutered, His Owner Could Not Be Found
12/14/18 – Thank you to our friend Pam for rescuing Ripley and contacting us for help. He is a beauty. If anyone sees anyone looking for him, please contact us and we will contact Pam. Someone had to care in that he was neutered in the past week. – diana
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Shania – Rescued with a Severe Eye Infection Resulting in an Eye Removal; Then Needed Oral Surgery
12/14/18 – Please send some positive energy and prayers to Shania who will be going through oral surgery today. When she was rescued from a cat community with a severe eye infection, we paid for her eye removal. During that process, we learned that she would also need dental surgery to remove infected teeth. Today she is having that done. The doctor will be calling to let us know exactly what will need to be done once she is under anesthetics. ~ diana
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Tom Selleck – Found on the Streets
12/13/18 – Tom Selleck was named after the actor “because he’s so handsome”. I have to agree. A wonderful woman who we’ve helped with ‘strays’ on several occasions, contacted us about Tom. Another very friendly cat, found roaming the street. We were happy to pay for all of his vetting, including neuter (of course), and word has it that he might have gotten his own forever home. Thank YOU, Diane White, for saving another. ~ diana
Cheeto – Found Outside in the Cold, Trying to Get Into a School for Warmth
12/11/18 – Update – Cheeto has been adopted through our friends at the Ferndale Cat Shelter. _ diana
“Facebook Nation,
This handsome fella is Cheeto. I found him outside a school in Detroit. It was cold, he wanted in the school. I couldn’t leave him and so I brought him home with a plan to find him a family. Cheeto is about 7 months old and is up to date on his vaccines and is neutered thanks to the generous support of 4 Paws 1 Heart.
Cheeto is super friendly and inquisitive. He wants to know what is always going on, particularly if it has to do with food. He is gregarious, likes to nap on heat vents, and is totally fine with other cats or going it solo. Cheeto doesn’t do well with our dogs. They make him really nervous.
Please SHARE this post so that Josh and I can find him a forever home without dogs. Email me at [email protected] for additional information or to adopt Cheeto.- Angela”
Gracie and Lucie – Left In the Cold Rain, in a Small Carrier, Next to the Garbage
12/11/18 – This story reminds me so very much of our Katniss Everdeen and how she was found in a carrier too small for her body, on a rainy, cold night, next to the garbage. A huge thanks to Chance’s mom, Denise, for rescuing these beautifies and our great friends, Marjorie and Martha for taking them in. They do need to find their forever home. It does take a village. ~ diana
“CHANCE: Ok Team, Here is the story of Gracie & Lucie. A few weeks ago mom was in the kitchen early in the morning getting her coffee. It was cold, windy and rainy…it had been raining all night. Star & Twinsie were out by the back step looking in wanting their breakfast, although now mom wonders if they weren’t trying to tell her something. Mom went out back in her nighty with their warmed food and sat it down. They started eating, but mom could still hear a kitty crying! She said “kitty kitty?” The crying got louder! Mom got the key to the gate and crept down the ally way calling kitty! Kitty! Finally there she saw them! Two kittys stuffed into a itty bitty blue carrier half the size of Carla’s purple one (see pic)! They were crying so loud, they were in the rain & freezing…and they were in someone’s yard next to their trash cans!!!! Mom grabbed the carrier, ran home, locked our gate, ran in the house and closed and locked the door. The kitties had pizza crust stuck through the front of the carrier. They were soaked with their own urine and rain and shaking with fear & cold. Mom set them up in a large crate and immediately reached out to Auntie Di at 4 Paws 1 Heart. Auntie Di was as shocked as mom and of course told mom whatever they needed 4 Paws would be there for them. Mom gave them both nice warm bubble baths, good food, flea meds…and then the panic set in that she had to get them into a safe home far away from “those” people. Well, Auntie Marjorie Treppa answered moms call for help right away! And her and Aunt Martha came and scooped them up and took them home. Today they are shiny, no longer thin & malnourished. They are flourishing at Aunt Martha’s house. And the horrible people? They have not been seen since a few days after the incident, we think they have moved out and abandoned the place. (Mom was worried about any retaliation because mom rescued those poor girls)
Arent they beautiful???? Aunt Marjorie feels they need to stay together, they are approx 6mo old and will get all their vetting on the 26th thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart. Then they will be ready for a loving family! If you think that family might be yours, please contact us or Aunt Marjorie at [email protected]. These sweet girls are located in Harper Woods.Thank you Aunt Marjorie, Aunt Martha & 4p1h for coming to the rescue of Gracie & Lucie who needed you so desperately! It takes a village, we are beyond blessed with the best ❤ Mom rescued them, but that was the easy part. Auntie Marjorie continues to rescue them everyday by fostering & nurturing them. Teaching them that not all humans are horrible and they will never be treated like that again.”
Toots – Update
12-10-18 – Toots update. Toots was transferred Sunday to his rescuer’s home. Today he had a care visit by Aunt Debra and Aunt Denise. Toots is on pain meds, so like humans, he may not have a good appetite yet. I know that I didn’t for a long time after my surgery. Toots has his own room where he can recover and be safe from jumping around. Continued prayers for our boy. – diana
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“Good Morning & Happy Monday Team! Sorry we’re so late this morning. Mom got a call from Auntie Debra to give her a helping paw with Toots this morning. He’s not quite wanting to eat on his own so he got a nice warm breakfast syringed into him and then mom & Toots discussed the finer points of grooming and which side of the brush he preferred for his beautiful mane of fur ❤
As you know, Toots is recovering from his leg surgery where he recieved a plate and screws to repair a broken leg thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart and their amazing donors! No worries Toots, you’ve got a village of people who love you to help you recover! – Chance”
Moose – Rescued With a Severe Wound on his Paw
12/10/18 – This handsome guy was rescued with a severe wound on his paw. When the rescuer returned home from work, she found this big, sweet cat in the wooded area behind her house. He was very friendly but also not neutered. The rescuer was able to get help with a foundation and Moose was taken to a vet. The wound, though, was so bad that Moose had to be sedated for them to clean it out and he required an over-night stay. While sedated, Moose was also neutered. The Foundation learned they did not have enough money to pay Moose’s bill and we were asked to help — which we did., Moose was sent home with his rescuer to recover. Moose is doing well although he did test positive for FIV which should not be a death sentence. Moose has a couple of potential adopters but if anyone is interested in this very sweet, mellow boy, please contact Angela at: [email protected] ~ diana
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“Update on Moose! He is doing so much better after the vet visit! He is healing and getting lots of love. He had his wounds cleaned, vaccinations and was neutered. ❤️
And the best part is his bill is now PAID !!! Thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart for picking up his balance after we paid what we raised for him( TASKK)!
What a blsessing! ❤️❤️
Thanks to all who donated! 😘- Melissa”
Zoey and Ziggy – Zoey Had 6 Kittens But Only One Survived – Now Mom and Baby Have Been Adopted
12/9/18-Second Chances at Life because of you! ~ diana
“This is the best feeling…when you see in your Facebook feed… the Twins being normal extremely happy kitties. They came from our work colony…at 10 months old – feral Tammy (now Zoey) had 6 kittens- one survived due to kitten super momma Denise Najera – The twins, Zoey and Ziggy (LOVE) are so happy and loved. Thank youSamantha Nicole for their perfect forever home – they have the best parents ever. Kati Gudenau job well done with co-fostering….so proud of you. Thank you 4 Paws 1 Heartfor all you do for in the feral world….sometimes happily ever afters happen. – Dee”
Toots – Has His Surgery
12/7/18 – Toots, who was found limping in the driveway of a friend of 4 paws 1 heart, had surgery yesterday. After seeing two doctors, it was determined that Toots should see a surgical specialist. After the specialist examined Toots, two options were given to us — amputate the leg or have surgery to put in a plate and screws to join the broken bones together. We chose to not amputate — as the doctor said “You are 4 Paws 1 Heart, not 3 Paws 1 heart — and to approve surgery because the doctor was very positive about the outcome. Toots is a young adult, and he has already found his way into the hearts of several people, including his rescuer. His surgery was successful and the doctor believes he will be as good as new in about 8 weeks. It is only because of our recent matching campaign that we were able to pay for this surgery in that it was much more than we could normally afford. Toots is another animal, amongst many, who will have a second chance at life because of our generous and loyal supporters. ~ diana
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