4/15/18 – A little over 4 years ago Dewey was brought into the emergency hospital. Gina took him and found a forever loving family. Here is an update from his mom.
“I was just listening to this guy breathe next to me. I was thinking he does that and brings us so much joy for the last 4 years because of the 4 paws 1 heart family. Such a special organization and a special person you are, Gina.”
Ruby – The Last Remaining Kitten with Team Chance is Now Sick
Ruby is showing the same symptoms that were seen with her three siblings. Please say a prayer for her. ~ diana
Collages – Some of the Animals Helped Between February 22 and April 4, 2018
4/14/18 – The other evening I had to make a presentation about the animals we helped between February 22 and April 4. The total medical cost for these sweeties came out to approximately $10,000. A number of these cases involved amputations, heart worm treatment or other serious injuries; a couple of these sweeties crossed the Rainbow Bridge but not without us trying and being surrounded by love. I also spoke of the number of animals not born because, where appropriate, every animal was spayed/neutered. It is this time of the year when we are again reminded of the importance of stopping the overwhelming number of kittens from being born. If you want to learn more about the animals shown, please go to our website:4paws1heart.org and search using the animals name. Your donations make a difference~ diana
4/14/18 – The other evening I had to make a presentation about the animals we helped between February 22 and April 4. The total medical cost for these sweeties came out to approximately $10,000. A number of these cases involved amputations, heart worm treatment or other serious injuries; a couple of these sweeties crossed the Rainbow Bridge but not without us trying and being surrounded by love. I also spoke of the number of animals not born because, where appropriate, every animal was spayed/neutered. It is this time of the year when we are again reminded of the importance of stopping the overwhelming number of kittens from being born. If you want to learn more about the animals shown, please go to our website:4paws1heart.org and search using the animals name. Your donations make a difference~ diana
Gracey – Found Alone on the Streets
4/13/18 – From our friend, Megan, of Friends of Scooby Animal Rescue:
“Her new name is Gracey and she is loved! She got a clean bill of health on Monday. She has a new friend named Turbo and a family to call her own.
💖 Thank you for being her advocate Beth.
💞 Thank you Diana and 4 Paws 1 Heart for getting her medically treated.
💟 Thank you Tonya for housing the little princess and giving her meds.
💘 Thank you Lori for sharing my crazy cat with your friends.
💝 Thank you Shauna for being her new mommy.
❣ It definitely took a village to get her safe and on the road to being healthy!!! — feeling relieved. ~ Megan”
Milo – Found in a Cat Community With a Wounded Paw
4/13/18 – Meet Milo. He is living in a cat community being cared for by a very kind woman. She noticed that Milo had been limping and believed he had an injured paw. Of course, we agreed that he needed to be seen because how can a community cat take care of himself if he is unable to jump and run. Milo was seen by one of our favorite vets who found a wound on Milo’s paw. The wound was cleaned and Milo received antibiotics and he is back with his community friends doing well. ~ diana
Sky – Found in the Middle of the Road; Emaciated and Hungry
4/12/18 – I recently received the following e mail from the kind man who saved Rhue (see his story on our website 4paws1heart.org) after he was seen being dumped in a parking lot by two people.
“I was driving down the road and saw this little white pitbull in the middle of the road, just sitting there. I put the truck in park and I approached the dog. I could tell that she was really thin and hungry. As I got up close to her, I saw she had a collar on that was about 3 weeks to small–I couldn’t even get my finger underneath it, so, again, I brought another dog home. I don’t know why this happens to me but I was determined to save him. I cut the collar off his neck and gave him a bath. I’m not sure if you guys are able to help out with the medical attention. I plan to adopt Sky out to my daughter after I train him for her and she’ll have a really good Pitbull. I thank you so much for helping more than ever it warmed my heart in a world that’s heartless…. its a true blessing to have people like me and you; together we may change the world. God bless. – Craig”
In later conversation, I learned that the rescuer must travel through the area where Rhue and Sky were found and he believes that Sky was another ‘dumped’ animal. An owner never came forth. We were happy to support Sky and are very thankful for people like Craig. Here is a photo of Sky when first found almost 3 weeks ago and now with a nice full belly and with her new buddy, Rhue. ~ Diana
Bunny II – She Was Found Abandoned in a Home and Tested Positive for the Parvo Virus
4/11/18 – This little pup, about 10 weeks old, was found abandoned in a home the day before Easter. A good friend of 4 Paws 1 Heart, Veterinary Technician Amanda, immediately stepped up to foster her, and the rescue group, A Rejoyceful Animal Rescue, plans to find her a forever home. While we were taking care of her medical needs, she tested positive for the Parvo Virus and was immediately hospitalized. After 4 days in the hospital getting supportive care, Bunny, will be going home with her foster mom and will continue to get medical care there. As all of us humans know, it is better to be home than in the hospital.
This has been a very busy and expensive week for 4 Paws 1 Heart with three emergency cases and “just the business as usual”. Your financial support is always very much appreciated. Donations can be made through paypal by using the ‘donate’ link on the left side of this page or by mail at P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080. _ diana
Poppy – Locked in an Attic and Tested Positive for Heart Worm
4/11/18 – Poppy was locked in an attic and broke out a window to escape. Fortunately, a kind man rescued her and took her to the vet where it was found she had a wound on her paw pad and a nail was missing; she also tested positive for heart worm. We were happy to help this very sweet girl have a second chance at life. Poppy is now heart worm free and she is getting spayed today. Wishing this no-longer abused girl much happiness in a forever home. (Here is Poppy now and when she was rescued). ~ diana
Denny – RIP; We’re Sorry We Couldn’t Save You
4/10/18 – RIP Sweet Denny. I’m so sorry that your owners did you wrong. Thank you, Dee and Shelley for loving him in the end and making his passage easier. Love you both. – diana
“Our hearts are once again in pieces 
💔 Poor Denny had so much going on. He had kidney disease, he was full of infection that would require one side of his face to be sloughed off. He required hospitalization with a feeding tube, even so we, along with 4 Paws 1 Heart wanted to give him a chance to fight. If he wanted to fight, we would fight with him. But, Denny was extremely Feline Leukemia positive which is why things went bad so quickly. Even the Emergency hospital couldn’t save Denny. Thankyou to all who donated, thankyou 4 Paws 1 Heart. Aunt Shelly and I held and loved Denny as he was helped over the Bridge. We will be dark on our page the rest of today as we try to process and grieve the loss of Baby Bunny and Denny today. It’s been a rough 2 weeks 💔
Mom~”
Denny – He Had Been Dumped by His Owner and Then Found Very Wounded and Ill
4/10/18 – And while you’re at it sweet Angel Bunny, please watch over Denny. We are trying to get him into the hospital asap. ~ diana
“Good afternoon Team Chance, mom looked outside this morning to find our friend Denny (the orange kid) in horrible condition! His bottom lip appears to have some kind of infected injury, he has scratches all over, he wreaks of urine and has lost at least 2lbs. It’s been a little over a week since we last saw him.
Denny is a sweet, friendly boy and we’re heartbroken this has happened to him. With the help of our babysitter Paulette, Denny is now safe & sound in our cat tower and thanks to 4 Paws 1 Heart Denny will be going to our fave vets at Pattersons Patterson Veterinary Hospital tomorrow. For today, we are going to let him rest and feel safe. At best, Denny will need snap test, shots and neuter. But from the way he looks and feels today, his medical could be much more. Please, if you are able if you could make a donation to 4 Paws 1 Heart to help with Dennys medical it would be very much appreciated. 4paws1heart.org/donations/ Please keep Denny in your prayers 
❤ We got you baby, you’re safe now.~ Denise”
