10/27/2025: Last week I received an emergency email request regarding a cat outside with flesh coming from the rectal area.
We were able to get him seen at West Flint Animal Hospital very quickly and they sedated him to examine and determine his rectum was prolapsed. This can be caused from severe diarrhea or parasites. The rescuer was committed to providing continued care if we were able to treat, and we said yes. I will update as soon as I hear something but for now Fluffy is safe, warm, fed, indoors, and on the road to recovery. -Gina
7/28/25: Allie and Jax came from heartbreaking circumstances. Allie was nearly hit by a car when she ran into the road, chased by kids claiming she belonged to their mom. When the woman got home, she yelled that she hoped the dog would get hit—then grabbed the dog by the head and tried to throw her. Thankfully, a kind passerby stepped in and took Allie to safety.
We stepped in to cover spay/neuter surgeries to give both dogs a chance at a better life. Jax, the male on the right, is still looking for a forever home. If you’re interested in helping, we can connect you with the rescuer. None of this would be possible without your support.
7/22/25: It was a Friday when I received a call about a little dog who had a descemetocele ulcer which is a serious type of deep corneal ulcer that can lead to the eye rupture or vision loss if not treated promptly. The family wanted to surrender him because they could not look at him if he had to lose an eye, so the following Monday they signed him over with all of his belongings after having him for 3 years.
This is not something that I typically do, but I honestly didn’t think they were going to follow through. The paperwork was signed and I took Fluffy to a cage. He was crying so loud, you could hear him throughout the entire hospital for 3 hours. I took him home and treated his eye aggressively for 2 weeks but it was too far gone and it ruptured. The doctor surgically removed the eye that day and Fluffy recovered really well, physically.
Emotionally, my husband and I watched this little dog completely shut down and look for his family for over two months. I have never seen a dog with a heart so broken 💔 There was absolutely no way that we could break his heart again. EVER. My husband and I didn’t really even talk about it, we just had a silent understanding that Fluffy wasn’t going anywhere.
I see a lot happen and I put a lot of broken animals back together but this one was a little bit different because I have never seen a dog go through such depression.
I encourage anyone who considers surrendering a dog to please explore all possible options before doing so, because it can be very damaging.
Eventually, Fluffy knew he was safe and his family wasn’t coming back. He made best friends with his current siblings and he is attached to both my husband, and I. He brings so much joy to our life and we adore him. It still chokes me up every time I think about how shattered he was. 4 Paws 1 Heart gave Fluffy a second chance by paying for his medical. If this organization did not exist, we don’t know where a lot of these animals would be today.
8/3/2024 – I have been treating my sweet little foster dog, Fluffy, for a desmetoseal ulcer in his left eye and it was looking like it was almost healed.
Unfortunately, his eye ruptured on Thursday morning and Thank God I was able to get him right in for surgery to remove the eye. Huge thank you to Dr Hilton at Moore Veterinary Hospital!!! Fluffy was doing well with the every 2 hours meds around the clock, but the eye was just to fragile from the damage.
This week we will have to recheck his tear production in the better eye and possibly add in a new medication. Between his meds, lab work, surgery, food, basic necessities, and his follow up care it’s all adding up. If you are interested in donating towards Fluffy I have posted our link.
7/25/2024 – This is “Fluffy”. He was diagnosed with a desmetoseal caused by an underlying congenital condition called “Dry Eye” which resulted in a severe deep eye ulcer that requires immediate attention and often times graft surgery or eye removal.
I am currently fostering Fluffy and treating both of his eyes with multiple medications every 2 hours around the clock. He is scheduled in 2 weeks for an eye removal, but I’m hoping for a MIRACLE in the meantime, so I will not be sleeping much during the next couple weeks..
Unfortunately, his better eye is also at risk because he is not producing enough tears. I am medicating that eye every 2 hours as well. The previous family could not handle the commitment it took to help get Fluffy through this unless there was a guarantee he could keep his eyes, so they made the difficult decision to surrender him in order to receive the long-term care he needed.
Fluffy doesn’t understand that and he is sad, lost, and confused. My husband and I are doing our best to comfort him and tend to his medical and emotional needs. Please keep Fluffy in your prayers as we take one day at a time. 💜 I’d like to thank Dr. Burcham for allowing her sweet boy Bucky to donate blood which we made eye drops out of to help towards treating Fluffy during the first few days. Gina. Https://4paws1heart.org/donations/
