Meet Binx

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3/13/25 – Meet Binx! He is less than 5 pounds and desperately craves love. His rescuer contacted us a few days ago looking for help after finding him outside emaciated with patches of fur missing, a respiratory infection and trouble eating.

We authorized a full workup at the vet hospital, and unfortunately, he tested positive for Feline immunodeficiency virus. His rescuer is looking for a forever home where Binx will never go hungry again. It takes a village, and we are hopeful that the perfect home will come along. This has been a very busy week, with requests for help. If you would like to donate towards Binx or if you want information to adopt him please let me know and I will put you in touch with his rescuer, Maria. Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

Gizmo and Baby Girl

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3/10/25 – On November 5, 2024 I posted about Gizmo and Baby Girl. Both had stolen the rescuer’s heart when she was feeding some feral cats.

When Gizmo was first authorized to be seen by a vet, it was determined that he had an eye infection and also needed to see an eye specialist. Baby Girl had not been ready just yet to be seen by a vet. An appointment was made for Gizmo to be seen by one of the doctors at Orion Animal Hospital where Dr. Blasses and Dr. Zalac are our ‘go to’ doctors when it comes to eyes.

Dr. Blasses determined that Gizmo needed entropion surgery (the condition whereby the eyelashes grow into the eyeball and if left, will result in blindness — not to mention the pain the animal goes through. Gizmo had his surgery (see post surgery photo). Once he was healed both Gizmo and Baby Girl were vaccinated, tested, and neutered/spayed.

Another happy beginning for two sweet cats. – diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

Gracie Update

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3/9/25 – Gracie Update. The culture of her leg wound came back with a variety of nasty bacteria. Another antibiotic was added in to her daily treatments, but as of today her incision is oozing, and it’s NOT supposed to be. She’s also painful on the leg despite regular pain meds and the bite wounds on her tail are not healing.

I am very worried and tomorrow we will be consulting with the surgeon for next steps. Not only is this bill adding up fast, but Gracie needs to heal so we can get her spay surgery and then work on finding the forever home that she deserves .

I want to thank Brenda, Natalie, Laura, Tracey, Ann, and the rest of the staff at Moore Veterinary Hospital for taking on some of the shifts to medicate and let Gracie out to poddie. Also, for giving love, donating food, helping with ice packs, Laser therapy, and making sure her bedding and belly are tended to at all times. I especially want to thank my husband Dave, for going with me to care for Gracie at the hospital almost every night for the last 3 weeks..

I’ll update once we talk to the doctor this week, but please keep her in your prayers. If you are interested in helping us help her here is the link. Thank you ♡ Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

Help for Orange Kitty

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3/8/25 Occasionally I come across people who want to help a stray, but they can’t really afford to feed the animal. In this case, we were contacted for help with medical and the cat tested positive for Feline Leukemia. The doctor feels there is a stricture or nerve damage affecting the muscles that allow swallowing of the food. A special texture of food is needed to help prevent the cat from choking.

I put the call out and a handful of kind people didn’t hesitate to help have food ordered and shipped to the home of this kind family. Mary Lou, Dawn, Lori, Jo, and Beth THANK YOU! Here are some pics of the food delivered or dropped off to help Orange kitty and he is doing well. Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

In Memory of Isaac

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3/7/2025 – Please keep our board member Cynthia S. Wojtowycz in your thoughts and prayers tonight as she is struggling with the loss of her beloved cat named Isaac. He was a paralyzed cat that she saved and he was a significant part of her life.

Charley is having a “try out”

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3/6/25 – It took nearly a month for our rescue friend, Angelina, to trap this beautiful kitty who showed up on her porch but was elusive to be caught. She provided a shelter and food on her porch and was finally able to get him into her home.

He was very matted and Angelina said she could feel his bones. 4 paws 1 heart authorized his full vetting and Angelina brought him back to her home where he was thriving. As of February 18 Charley was to have a ‘try out’ in her friend’s home.

Paws crossed it worked out! – diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

Bumper is living a very happy life with her new family

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3/5/25 – Apologies for adding the two incorrect photos of Bumper yesterday. I guess I was right in passing the baton to Gina. Here is the story again with the correct photos. – diana

3/5/25 – In late December, I received the following email message: “We found two kittens. We called for them to be picked up but nobody came. When we were leaving, we found one deceased beneath a car but couldn’t find the other one. Turned out the stray kitten had hitchhiked under our car. She’s got a really bad eye infection. I think she might lose the eye as it is protruding and very swollen. My husband was just laid off so we can’t afford to help her. I was wondering if you could help cover the cost for her? We are interested in keeping her. I brought her inside as the temperature is low but she is separated from our other animals until she can be seen by a vet and her eye healed. I don’t want her to suffer and with overcrowded shelters, I didn’t want her to be put down. She’s primarily a happy kitten.”

It was determined by the doctors at All About Animals-Flint that Bumper (as she was later named) had an upper respiratory infection and needed to have her eye removed. The eye removal and other vetting could not be done until after the infection cleared. Finally, everything was completed on January 23, 2025— vaccines, neuter, and eye removal.

We were happy to help this very sweet kitten who was 12 weeks old when she was rescued and now at almost 25 weeks old, Bumper is living a very happy life with her new family of humans and pets. – diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

Thank You to Our Generous Donors (Wolfie and Beryl)

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3/4/25 – I would like to sincerely thank our generous donors who helped us in achieving our $2,500 match campaign – and I would especially like to thank our long time supporter who made it happen.

Here are 2 kittens, “Wolfie and Beryl” that were found outside. We are covering the vetting to give them a starting chance.. They need a forever home. If you are interested in this sweet pair please email Lisa. Email- [email protected].

Gina