4/10/18 – Tux was rescued with a leg wound and also needing to be neutered. We were contacted for help and Tux’s wound was treated and he will no longer be a dad again. Blackie and Smokey were rescued together. Blackie was seen for a severe upper respiratory infection and was treated. Both were neutered, vaccinated, and tested. Hillel had probably been a domesticated cat at one time, but after being outside for so long was a little on the timid side. He had a number of wounds, some recent, some old. He also tested positive for FeLV. Kind neighbors were going to keep him and try to socialize him. THE NEED NEVER ENDS. ~ diana

4/9/18 – Lola and Patches were left on a woman’s porch. And, although her finances are tight, she couldn’t turn her back and brought them into her home. Both cats had upper respiratory infections. They were treated at one of our partner vets and once the infections are gone they will both be spayed and vaccinated. The number of cats/kittens in need continued to be overwhelming this past Fall and Winter and now we are entering ‘kitten’ season. Please, please promote spay/neuter. All About Animals is providing free spay/neuter and rabies vaccine for the month of April. There are locations in Warren, Pontiac, Flint, and, I believe one will be or has opened in Detroit. ~ diana

4/7/18 – Happy Update! On January 25, 2018 we were contacted about 3 cats who had been ‘thrown out’ after their owners separated. First, the two older ones were dumped when the break up occurred and not long after, the male got another cat, Magnus, who later found himself thrown out into the cold. A kind woman took in all three of the cats and contacted us for help. Magnus was tested, vaccinated, and neutered and just the other day I received this update. Magnus is now in a forever, loving home and is doing great. Here he is now and before.~ diana

4/6/18 – Please say a little prayer for this very sweet girl, Frankie. It was early January when I was contacted by Jamie. She found this very sweet kitty on the side of the road, nearly frozen. Frankly could hardly use her back legs, her ears were scabbed, her tail and feet looked frozen. Her whiskers were icicles. We had Jamie seen by a vet very quickly and since then our little survivor has gone through a lot. As Frankie began to thaw out, her feet started to bleed and her frost bitten ears continued to scab. It also appeared that her tail had been frost bitten but seemed to be healing. Between January and this past week, Frankie was seen by a few vets, was spayed, vaccinated but tested positive for FIV. Nonetheless, Jamie, was determined to either find Frankie a purrfect home or keep her if all went well with her cat. Jamie kept in contact with me and about a week ago, I suggested that Frankie’s tail be examined again just to make sure it was healing properly; she kept licking it. Last week, Frankie saw a vet and everything appeared to be good. Wednesday, I got a frantic call that Jamie had gotten home from work and Frankie’s tail was “hanging” by a piece of skin. Fast forward to the emergency hospital and Frankie’s tail was amputated. There was a strong concern that Frankie could become sepsis if surgery and treatment was not done immediately. Frankie is now home and resting with mom and her new sister. We are going to keep a close eye on Frankie and make sure her recovery is complete.

4/5/18 – The history is sketchy. What we do know is that at one time Lucy was adopted from a rescue who has a ‘no-declaw’ agreement. After some unknown period, the adopters wanted to return the cat because she was not always using the litter box. The rescue refused to take her back because the adopter had altered (declawed) the cat against the agreement AND the adopter didn’t want her either. Thankfully, a rescue we work with took Lucy in before she was taken to a ‘kill-shelter’. Poor Lucy is now acting very feral and hissing although we have to believe she was not this way when she was first adopted out. It’s difficult to know what Lucy has been through in that none of the stories seem to add up but the bottom line is she is now with a rescuer who will try to help her. 4 Paws 1 Heart paid for her to be tested, vaccinated, and examined. We are praying that with proper socializing and care, Lucy’s behavior changes in that she could never be let outside without having claws. ~ diana

4/4/18 – RIP Sweet Kate. Kate is actually a boy who was being cared for over a seven year period. Although Kate was very feral, he wasn’t an aggressor but unfortunately showed up with many scrapes over the years. He recently showed up with very swollen jowls and was not eating and drinking as normal. He had dried green pus all over his body from what appeared to be a ruptured abscess on his body. For seven years, Kate remained elusive to being trapped but finally, this week end, he could hardly stand and fell down three times trying to get into the shelter that was put out for him. His caretaker was able to get him and Kate was taken to the vet. Kate was in very, very bad shape. He tested positive for FIV and FeLV. Every tooth in his mouth was rotten and his body was very scarred. It was recommended by the doctor that Kate be humanely euthanized and his caretaker agreed. We truly wish we could save every animal who comes our way. But, if we can’t save them, we can at least end their suffering and give them love in the end. ~ diana