9/4/24 – Meet Benny. Last week he was found as a terrified stray. He’s only about 9 weeks old. We offered to get him checked out so that the rescuer could bring him inside to safety.
His siblings were running and couldn’t be caught, but they are still looking for them. Benny has so far checked out healthy. 4 paws 1 heart will be there for him to get his vaccinations and his neutering. We are able to help homeless kittens like Benny because of you. Here is Benny at his check-up about to get his first vaccine! You are safe and will never go hungry again!
9/3/24 – Ozzie, Ziggie, Cassie, Saphire, Roxie, and Velcro were rescued from a hoarding situation. 4 paws 1 heart covered the testing, vaccinations, and spay/neuter for 5 of the 6 but it was determined that poor little Velcro needs his eye removed.
We have agreed to share the cost of the eye removal and spay with the rescuer in that we’ve committed to several severe cases that still need to be completed.
9/3/24 – Minnie (mom), Whiskers, Sherbert, Chestnut, and Walnut (children) were rescued from a neighborhood swarming with stray cats.
A kind woman saw the family and took them in but asked them for our help in getting the mom test, and the family vaccinated and spayed/neutered. – diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/
9/2/24 – An independent rescuer, Barbara, whom we’ve helped in the past contacted us on August 12 about a declawed kitty who was “cruelly abandoned” and left outside by his owners.
He had several injuries from being preyed on by other animals. We were asked to help. Graham was seen at Orion Animal Hospital where he was treated with an antibiotic shot and a cortisone shot! He received his vaccines and was also treated for diarrhea.
8/29/24 – Yesterday I received a call from our friend, Courtney, from Orion Animal Hospital. She had been contacted by a homeowner her found a beautiful, sweet kitten living under her shed with a leg fracture.
Unfortunately, after Dr. Zalac examined the kitty, Princess Hanson, it was determined that the leg would need to be amputated. We were asked if we could help and Courtney would take care of her until a home could be found. Unfortunately, we’ve had several requests to assist animals needing amputations and eye removals and donations have been slow. It was decided that Courtney would seek donations and we would share in the medical costs. Princess Hanson is scheduled for surgery next week.
8/28/24 – The beautiful cat, Key-Key, kept hanging around his rescuer’s mobile home. The mom and daughter were finally able to gain Key-Key’s trust and asked if we could help with basic vetting.
The mom takes care of her elderly dad and they are unable to pay for the medical but want to keep the cat. We authorized Key-Key’s test, vaccines, and neuter and when the mom told her daughter of the good news, her daughter began to cry.
8/28/24 – Ader found his rescuer as she was going for her morning walk. Maddie, Ader’s rescuer, fell in love and asked if we could help with medical.
We authorized visits at Anchor Bay Veterinary to get Ader examined, tested, and vaccinated. He has an appointment September 9 to be neutered and get his rabies vaccine.
8/26/24 Luna and her littermates were found weeks ago. She is not thriving as well as the others so we had her checked out today at Moore Veterinary Hospital .
Her bloodwork was ok, temp on high end of normal, and she was underweight. We are going to check a poop sample and we began antibiotics in case she has something brewing. Also, sent her with some prescription high calorie wet food.
8/22/24 Asher update. Last Wednesday night his elbow ruptured in 2 places and it was full of Abscess material. Asher has been getting daily bandages since and the wound looks wonderful. Unfortunately, he is still not baring any weight on the leg. I’m a little concerned that there is more going on than the Abscess, but only time will tell. Radial Nerve damage has crossed my mind and I hope I’m wrong. I will update soon. Please consider making a donation for this guy. His bills are certainly adding up. Thank you, Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/
8/21/24 – On August 18 I received the following e mail from Lindsey: “I am seeking assistance for medical care for a stray cat in my neighborhood. His owners lived in the motel around the corner and abandoned him once they got a new kitten. It doesn’t seem they treated him very well. Now something has happened to his hind legs and he is in a lot of pain. I don’t see any exterior lacerations but he won’t let me touch or get a good look at them either. I am going to take him to the vet but I really can’t afford to pay for it as I’ve already spent $3000+ on vet care for my own animals this year.”
Ace was seen at one of our partner veterinary clinics who performed blood work and treated him for an eye infection, ear infections and pain. The doctor said he did not feel an e-ray was needed for the leg issue and believed the cause could be a sprain or arthritis.
They gave Lindsey eye drops, ear drops, antibiotics, and a supplement to give him everyday for the next 2 weeks. The pain injection should be good for 4 weeks. There will be a follow up appointment and when appropriate we will complete our commitment with a snap test, vaccines, and neuter. Paws crossed. – diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/