Four Paws Animal Hospital

02/28/2024

02/15/2024

From all of us at Four Paws…

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Hope it’s purr-fect! >^..^< 💛🐾🐾

02/07/2024

There was a cat, Jenny, who was one of the Titanic’s cat. She had her kittens onboard in Belfast. But when they got to the stop before heading to New York, she took her kittens off the boat and did not get back on.
You can read about her below...or by googling cat on Titanic.
Perhaps, that’s what this picture by artist Celia Pike, is of...Jenny and her babies watching the last sailing of the Titanic.

Artist: Celia Pike

The Titanic Cat - Jenny's Story
In the wee hours of the morning between April 14th and April 15th 1912 the queen of the White Star Line, the unsinkable Titanic, did indeed sink into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland. Countless human and animal lives were lost, but what about Jenny, the Titanic cat?

As the story goes …
Jenny was brought aboard the Titanic from her sister ship, the Olympia, to act as mascot and to help with the rodent control. She lived in the underbelly of the ship (or the kitchen depending on which story you read) and was tended to by a stoker named Jim Mulholland. He would frequently sneak table scraps for her.

Work was difficult to find in those days and Jim Mulholland had been temporary help on the Titanic during the ship’s sailing trials from the Irish Sea to Southampton. When he was offered a full time position for the Titanic’s maiden voyage to New York he was thrilled to have the employment.

During those sailing trials, about a week before the Titanic moored in Southampton, Jenny presented Jim and the Titanic with a litter of kittens. Jim made Jenny a comfortable spot where she could tend to her kittens. Looking after the mama cat and her kittens broke the monotony of Jim’s work. Jenny seemed content with her warm spot by the furnaces, her babies and her kitchen scraps from Jim.


However, as soon as the ship docked at Southampton Jenny had a good look at her surroundings and promptly started picking her kittens up by the scruff of their necks and moving them, one by one, down the gangplank and off the ship.

Jim watched her curiously and decided that this cat must know something that no one else knows!

He promptly packed his meagre belongings and departed the ship himself.

Truth or Titanic legend? Some other reports have Jenny and her kittens perishing with the Titanic, but the cat lover in me … I like Jim Mulholland’s story so I vote truth!

Years later the Irish Times ran Jenny’s story after a reporter spoke to an elderly man who related the tale. Was he Jim Mulholland himself or just someone with whom Jim shared his story? We may never know. A Daily Mirror edition from April of 1912 ran an article with the headline “Clever Mother Cat Saves Her Kittens from the Titanic” accompanied with the following picture. Is this Jenny’s litter? Again, we may never know.

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01/04/2024

Better late than never… from all of us at Four Paws Animal Hospital to all of you (2 and 4 legged alike)!

Found on Google from postermywall.com

11/24/2023

We are all so thankful for our wonderful clients and patients! Dr. Whitlow and the entire staff at Four Paws Animal Hospital hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 and were able to spend time with the ones you love! 🐾🐾 💛

We hope none of your pets were able to help out with garbage detail like this guy. It’s obviously not a good idea…

We have a lot of fur babies spending the holiday with us, and we want to thank our employees that took time out of their holiday to come in to work and care for them. Thank you Amanda, JP, Lacie, Riley, Chase and Katie. Your dedication is appreciated!

10/20/2023

National Vet Tech Week 2023 cannot come and go without letting our techs know how much we APPRECIATE and value them! 💛 It may look in most of these pictures like they are having a lot of fun, but they work REALLY hard (EVERYONE in the clinic does - and we APPRECIATE them ALL!). They not only get puppy kisses and kitten purrs, but sometimes they get peed on, even pooped on and sometimes if they don't move fast enough they even get bit - (it happens occasionally unfortunately) - (😿 sorry...). They go home and find toenails in the pockets of their scrub shirts, they leave their work shoes OUTSIDE (they sometimes don't smell too great and they don't want to bring anything in to their own pets). Their hearts break with every passing fur baby, even tho it may not technically be their own pet, and is healed a little with each new puppy or kitten that they get to spend time caring for... they get attached to them too. So, we hope you will join us in saying Thank You to Taylor, Amanda and Dawn (and Dr. Whitlows wife, Laura). It's a job you gotta love in order to do it - and they do! 💛💛💛🐾🐾🐕🐈‍⬛🐕‍🦺🐈

07/14/2023

Summertime… the sun, the pool, vacation, no school. What could be better? How about being able to feed your pet outdoors without them having ants 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜 in their food? It IS possible, and here’s how... take a frisbee (or some similar type object) that is slightly larger than the food bowl, turn it over and fill it full of water. Put it on the ground and place the bowl full of food in the center of it. NO MORE ANTS 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜! At least not in their food. (Sorry, we don’t have the solution for keeping them away from YOUR picnic… maybe have YOUR picnic IN a pool?! LOL) - hope this helps! Enjoy! 😉😸💛🐾🐾 (Happily demonstrated by Diego!)

03/02/2023

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12/30/2022

While fireworks can be an exciting way to bring in the New Year, often our pets do not share our enthusiasm in celebrating this way. Fireworks can cause a great deal of anxiety and fear in some pets. Many pet owners have discovered ways to help their pet deal with their anxiety, some of these means do include prescribed medications. Be sure to have on hand what you need in advance of New Year‘s Eve (Saturday nite this year). Four Paws will be open today (Friday) from 8-5:30. If you need any refills please call them in as early as possible so the staff has time to have the request approved (if necessary) and ready for pick up. It is also a good idea to have your pet microchipped as a permanent form of ID, collars and name tags can become detached and get lost. Microchips increase the likelihood of being reunited with your furry friend If they should become separated from you.

Hoping you all have an enjoyable New Year’s Eve with the ones you love! 🐾🐾 💛

Fireworks in Georgia can legally be discharged until 1 AM on New Years. Please do not call 911 to report someone shooting off fireworks unless they are doing so in an unsafe manner (at you or others or in the street). Have a safe and Happy New Year!

12/24/2022

This is a cute, clever easy idea for indoor cats, but PLEASE bring outdoor pets INSIDE - right now it is 10 degrees outside - that is bitter cold that most domesticated pets cannot survive in for very long without shelter!!! Last nite our outside water bowl froze SOLID between midnite and 5 am. Keep your pets in - keep an eye out for pets in your neighborhood as well - help save a life. Stay inside and warm as well and enjoy their company... Our body temp is 98.6 - theirs is 101.5 - they can help keep you warm! Stay safe all as Christmas is about to roll in... 🐾🐾 🎄 ❄️ 🥶 🎅 💛

11/09/2022

A little late, but still funny... 😸💛🐾🐾

Don't forget to set your clocks back, but also don't expect your cat to let you sleep in.

09/11/2022

September 11, 2001

21 years ago, seems like a long time ago, yet so many of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing. 300 rescue dogs were brought in to do the things we humans are not as easily able (if at all) to do; their sense of smell, their size and agility, their bravery. And they asked so little in return. At the end of this article is a video, it is a little long, but well worth the watch. It offers an opportunity to take a few minutes to stop, reflect and appreciate what service (and all) dogs do for us.

Never Forget. 🐾🐾💛 🇺🇸

When the World Trade Center collapsed on 9/11, nearly 10,000 rescue workers joined in the efforts. Over 300 of those heroes were dogs.

08/08/2022

The things that are available out there today... if you can dream it, it may already exist! 😸 🐾🐾 (Anyone interested??)

07/18/2022

No joke... little dogs can do BIG things! (Anyone who OWNS a little dog already knows this...). Way to go Brex!🐾🐾💛

07/05/2022

We hope everyone had a safe, not too stressful, and 🇺🇸Happy Independence Day🇺🇸! As always we shout out appreciation to those staff members who gave up a part of their holiday to care for the furries staying with us, healthy and not so healthy… so Thank you Taylor, Chase and Riley! We appreciate your dedication (and Dr. Whitlow too!) 🐾🐾 💛 🎉 🎆 🎇 🇺🇸
(Note: This picture was NOT taken over the 4th of July… and pupper just wanted the cone OFF!)😉

07/01/2022

Monday is the 4th of July, now is a good time to start preparing for the fireworks... 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐾🐾 Some pets get very stressed out when the excitement begins (fireworks, thunderstorms, extra people in the house...) some need medication to calm them down (if yours is one of them be sure you have what you need on hand). It may be best to keep your pet confined or even in its crate - white background noise may be helpful. Use caution that your pet does not escape outside when someone opens a door, it's a good idea to have them microchipped or at least have on a collar with a name tag and phone number to help reunite them back with their owners. Most rabies tags have the clinic name and phone # on them and the rabies tag number can be traced back to find the owner (Four Paws' rabies tags have that info on them. We also sell name tags that can be inscribed same day). Make sure you have a recent clear photo of your pet. 📸 Take them out to relieve themselves on a leash to be sure you have them under control. Thundershirts are also a great way to keep them calm, they are similar to a weighted blanket and help to keep them calm. It is always a good idea to plan ahead. Today (Friday) is the last day the clinic is open for business prior to Independence Day. We want you and your pet(s) to have a safe, fun and Happy 4th of July celebration. 🎉 🎆 🎇 🇺🇸 🐾🐾

06/27/2022

Dr. Whitlow is feeling a lot better and will be back in the office Monday for those of you that already have an appointment scheduled. We are trying to keep him mindful of pacing himself, Covid can take a lot out of you, as we are sure many of you know already. We appreciate your patience and understanding. And thank you to all the well-wishers! 😷

06/23/2022

Dr. Whitlow will unfortunately be out of the office for the remainder of this week. Try tho we have over the last 2 years to avoid getting and/or spreading Covid, he has been exposed and tested positive, it is his turn to quarantine, his Dr.'s orders. He was out of town for Father's Day (sorry we forgot to wish him and ALL of our clients, friends, and family Happy Father's Day!), and he probably was exposed in his travels. He thought he had picked up a 'summer cold' - glad he home tested immediately, and then went on to have it confirmed and begin treating. Thankfully he had not been around any of the staff, so no exposure to them. The clinic will still be open and staffed for anyone needing to pick up any medications, bring in pets for boarding, bathing, etc., and he is in contact with the staff. He is symptomatic, but we are hopeful for a speedy recovery and to have him back in the office by next Monday. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause any of our patients and clients. He would certainly prefer to be at the office. Bad timing, but cannot imagine a time that would be good.

As stated, the clinic will be open and staffed as noted:
Regular Clinic hours: Thursday June 23rd, 8 am - 12 noon, Friday June 24th, 8 am - 5:30 pm. We have attempted to reach all clients who had an appointment scheduled Wed or Fri. If you had an appointment either of those days, but have not yet rescheduled and would like to, please contact us at (706) 845-9400. If you have an appointment Monday June 27th, you may want to call to confirm prior to your appointment time, especially if you have an early appointment, otherwise we will contact you if he is not well enough to be back. Again we are hopeful for a speedy recovery, but by now we all know Covid is unpredictable at best. We appreciate your understanding. Stay well all!