12/27/15 Arthur update.. The doctors and staff at the Animal Urgent Care have been working hard on this Christmas Holiday to save this baby along with the countless other emergencies they have been faced with. Arthur was a Christmas Gift and he was sick.
An animal is a commitment and all members of the family should be on board. Animals are a life. They are not a toy. This little man is now fighting for his life and part of assuming responsibility for an animal means being prepared to afford care when they get sick. It can happen at 1 day into adoption, or 10 years into adoption, but they become a member of the family.
4 paws 1 heart was able to give this puppy a 2nd chance, and he still may die or have medical issues forever. How many like him die every year because they can’t get help? I wish people would stop breeding and rescue the ones that already need homes. Please don’t take an animal that you can’t afford to take care of. ~ Gina

At 12:04 am on Christmas Eve, I received a call from one of our favorite Emergency Hospitals, Advanced Animal Emergency. I was asked if we would help an 8 week old puppy that was a “Christmas Present “. A present they could not keep, but surrendered to us to allow him the help he needed. I was told he is very, very, sick and in need of emergency medical care. We said yes.. The staff has been working very hard to save this 8 week old puppy who we suspect might have a virus called Leptospirosis. Please send your prayers….your prayers ALWAYS work, and he NEEDS them because he is very sick! Thank you, “Animal Urgent and Critical Care” doctors and staff for spending your Christmas Day caring for this beautiful 4 paws 1 heart puppy along with the many other emergencies, and thank you “Advanced Animal Emergency”, for sharing our mission..
Lesson? Do not buy animals as Christmas Presents.

12/24/15 – In the spirit of Christmas, we chose to help Rebel in this very special case referred to us by a veterinarian who has worked with us before. Rebel was rescued at 10 weeks old from a backyard breeder. He became a registered therapy service dog for his veteran dad who was disabled and suffers from PTSD from the Middle East wars. Unfortunately, Rebel, who is fascinated with motorized equipment, ran into a saw. Rest assured, he will never be allowed around any such equipment again and in an effort to help a very loving veteran and his wife, 4 Paws 1 Heart has taken care of Rebel’s remaining bill. We thank Rebel’s veteran dad for his service and we wish there were more opportunities for our veterans to receive the help they need after serving our Country. This is a photo of Rebel before his injuries. But I have been assured by the doctors that he is doing well and will heal. ~ diana