5/15/23 – On May 4 I received the following e mail:

“I have a beautiful feral female cat, Aruba, that went in for TNR this week but it was noted that she has a severe ear infection and severe dental disease. Her colony caretaker is expecting her back soon but I don’t feel that I can release her in this condition. I wanted to at least reach out and see if anything can be done for her. She is 6 years old, has been having litters of kittens her entire life. I was so happy for her to be spayed so she can retire from taking care of so many babies and finally be her own cat. She has a very kind man feeding her, good shelter and has a sister cat she mainly hangs out with. Her kittens were about 8 weeks old so they ended up being placed with a rescue. Aruba won’t allow being touched or picked up so I came out to TNR her & her sister. If there anything you can do I would be so grateful, my heart is breaking for this cat. I mainly fund my own TNR so I can’t afford any additional care for her like dental surgery but I want to help her if there’s hope. – Lisa Marie”

On May 10, Aruba was taken to one of our great partners, Patterson Veterinary Hospital, where, as Lisa Marie said, “Aruba received amazing care”. All of her teeth had to be extracted and she was treated for parasites. She was provided with meds as well as an injection for diarrhea and is reported to be doing great. She is staying with Lisa Marie until she can return to her caretaker. Here’s her photos from pre and post surgery. – diana

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5/15/23 – Manny and Shep were both rescued while a friend of 4 Paws 1 Heart was trying to trap others. Manny had a wound and was limping on one leg. Shep looked in very bad shape, very thin but friendly. We approved both to be seen and treated. Poor Manny had a embedded nail which was badly infected. It was bleeding with green pus oozing. His foot was swollen. He was foot was treated and he was also treated for ear mites. His one ear was in really bad shape; the ear was folding which made it look tipped but he wasn’t. So, he was neutered while there. Shep was able to be tested for FIV and FelV (negative), vaccinated, and neutered. Both are now resting comfortably and Manny is able to walk, although gingerly.

Usually the warmer months bring many more cats and serious injuries. Although, since the shut downs resulting from the pandemic, the ‘kitty season’ has become year round and the serious injuries have been continuous. Only because of your donations and participation in our fundraisers have we been able to positively respond to so many serious requests for help. Thank YOU. We hope to see many of you at our Bowling Fundraiser on Saturday, May 20. But, if you can’t make it, we thank you for your support!! – diana

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Happy Mother’s Day to the many fur moms who rescue and support the overwhelming number of stray, abandoned, and abused animals. May God always be with you!

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It’s the final countdown for our 4 Paws 1 Heart Fundraiser, May 20, 2023, check in at 7:14 bowling at 8. Just a few spots left but OH What A Night. We will have one huge raffle with about 20 baskets valued from $50 to $200. Another special raffle which will include two separate Summer Cruises on the Ovation ($345 value for each cruise), a basket of adult enjoyment from The Pleasure Zone (valued at $435), and a Blackstone Grill (valued at $345). And a 50/50 raffle. This is our main fundraiser of the year and if you don’t want to bowl — no problem — come in for the raffles, pizza, and friendship

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We are so excited to announce that the Family Affair program is back! A HUGE thank you to Petco Love for providing the generous grant funding that makes this program possible.

With this program, mom is spayed for $75 and each kitten is only $5 dollars. See the posted photo for details and requirements of the program.

Appointments are required, please call on Mondays at 9am and leave a message. 313-451-8200 to request an appointment. Please mention “Family affair.” We call back in the order in which received. If you do not receive a call by Thursday that means we’ve filled all appointments for that week, please call again the following Monday. – The Paws Clinic

Available while grant funding lasts.

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5/10/23 – We reported on Puffins on March 20, 2023 who was thought to have a fracture but it turned out to be a serious leg infection. He is doing great. During the process of helping Puffins, two males and one female showed up in May. Man’s, Olly, and Jupiter eventually showed up and we were happy to make sure none of them will be responsible for babies ever again. They were all tested, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered complements of 4 Paws 1 Heart and our amazing donors. The boys are being fostered by the rescuer and Jupiter has been placed in a home. – diana

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5/9/23 – They were both with a person who got evicted and moved in with someone whoo refused to have cats in her home. Miley is 5 and Baby is 3. They had never been taken to a vet and Miley had a litter of kittens 4 months prior to when she was rescued by our friend, and independent rescuer, Bonnie. the woman actually had a male in the home and it’s unknown what happened to the male at the time of the eviction but the former owner said she had given away the kittens. In addition to a snap test, vaccines and spay, Miley had 3 teeth removed and Baby is healthy. They are both with a foster looking for their furever home. – diana

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Meet Bella

She was rescued from nearly being hit by a car. Her family doesn’t want her back and she is positive for Heartworm Disease. 4 Paws 1 Heart has helped with initial treatment of x rays and exam, but Bella needs a rescue to take her and find placement. She is in a temporary foster home with her rescuer. If you can help Bella please let me know and I’ll put you in touch with her foster. She is 49lbs, sweet wth everyone she meets, and a good girl. Gina

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5/8/23 – DeeDee is a very sweet dog who was found in the woods. An owner never claimed her. She has been vaccinated and will be tested for heart worm and spayed complements of 4 Paws 1 Heart. Thankfully, she is safe and warm with a foster. – diana

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We have one open lane to fill. Please help us fill it and If anyone would like to fill in a couple of open spots, we can make that happen also.

Don’t forget you don’t need to bowl to enjoy the fun and take a chance at winning some great raffle baskets. We’ll have a Lottery Board, Gift Certificates, Tiger Tickets, a basket from the Pleasure Zone, beautiful jewelry from Maloof’s Jewelry, a $100 Gift Card from Andiamo Riverfront, pet baskets, and so much more. We’ll also have a special raffle to win one of two Summer Cruises on the Ovation.

This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we hope to see our many friends and supporters!!! – diana

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