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4 Paws 1 Heart We are a 501c3 charitable organization which funds medical treatment for abandoned companion animals -- predominantly felines and canines.

We work with veterinarians and rescue groups with the ultimate goal of finding permanent homes for the homeless. 4 Paws 1 Heart's mission is to reduce the number of abandoned animals by funding medical treatment for abandoned, abused, and stray companion animals. This does not mean we are obligated to provide unlimited funding to any animal. The animals we assist usually come in through the an eme

rgency hospital, rescue groups who may request our assistance, and individual rescuers. Decisions are often fluid because. as it is with human life, you just never know. But, please rest assured that we are always keeping all of the many animals' welfare first.Anyone requesting medical funding from 4 Paws 1 Heart should know:

1) 4 Paws 1 Heart can never guarantee to pay the full medical bill until we know what we are dealing with. When we authorize to pay for an animal to go the vet it is either for very clear treatment - such as spay/neuter, vaccines, URI treatment, etc. In emergency situations or when there are injuries or unknown medical issues, the vet will always be asked to contact me.

2) Anyone requesting monetary assistance will be told the limit to which we will help. Therefore, if the rescuer feels they may need more funding, they can start to get backing ahead of time.

3) 4 Paws 1 Heart will always consider the animal first. But, anyone requesting our help must understand that it is our responsibility to maximize the number of animals we can help with the limited funds we have. This means that if the dollars needed far outweigh the probability of the animal living or living a good quality of life, we may not pay for the medical treatment. In all cases, it will be up to the rescuer to decide what will happen next. But understand that veterinarians are responsible to the animal and may strongly recommend an animal not leave the hospital.

4) All of the veterinarians we work with understand that 4 Paws 1 Heart is not a rescue and does NOT own the animal. Our only decision is what amount of money we are willing to pay for medical treatment (as explained earlier). Anyone taking an animal to the veterinary should be prepared to make decisions related to the animal's future and treatment. Keep in mind that there can be many people working in a veterinary hospital and not all may understand the policies. It is up to the rescuer to ask questions and make decisions.

5) Authorization for a veterinarian to treat an animal and bill 4 Paws 1 Heart will be made by e-mail (with a copy to the rescuer) or telephone. All payments are made directly to the veterinarian.

08/02/2025

VALENTINE'S DAY is around the corner and once again an amazing supporter is offering to match $1,500 in donations. What if instead of flowers, candy, or a fancy dinner, you consider a Gift Of Life. Starting today and until February 24th , 2025, all donations made up to $1,500 will be matched. What better way to share your love than to save the life of a voiceless animal in need.
These 4 kittens are a typical example of how your dollars make a difference. They were found with respiratory infections in need of medical care and vetting. We have offered the funding to get them checked out.
There are endless stray animals in need and because of your support we can help make a difference. Thank you! Gina
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08/02/2025

2/8/25 Baxter Update. A crew from a fire department in Detroit was taking care of this stray kitty, who kept wandering in and out of the department. One of the guys named Leo, had a soft spot the stray said he'd love to take him home, but was afraid of how he would do since he was an outdoor cat.
One day, the kitty now named "Baxter" showed up with severe trauma to his right eye and it needed to be removed. We were contacted for help and offered to pay for surgery, neutering and vetting. Baxter is now living his best life with the firefighter and he has no desire to go back outside ever again.
Here he is in this updated photo giving a nice long stretch for the camera. Gina
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06/02/2025

2/6/25 I had to post a quick update on Cocoa bean, who is now named JoJo.
We always say that it takes a village, and that is the truth especially in this case of neglect. I was able to see this sweet girl yesterday to recheck her weight and to say my heart was full, is an understatement.
JoJo gained 20 pounds since her last visit! She lived her entire 14 year life, tied to a tree, sleeping on the concrete through all types of weather. She was malnourished, bald spots all over from the pavement, she had parasites, a bladder infection, arthritis, she was broken and defeated.
Until, it took one person who would not give up to start the ball rolling and ultimately save this girl who I believe, would have frozen to death this winter.
I feel fortunate to have been a part of her new journey in life and because of your support, we were able help get JoJo onto the best path. Gina
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04/02/2025

2/4/25. His new name is Albert which totally suits this handsome boy. He was brought into a local vet hospital after showing up at someone's door during the frigid temperatures that we had. He was desperately crying to come in and had gotten into a fight with another cat outside. There were scratches all over his face, side, and neck. The rescuer suspected he was dumped. No microchip, not neutered, and no one came looking for him. We offered to help get him examined, neutered, and vaccinated. His rescuers fell in love and decided to give him a forever home inside where he belongs. Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

03/02/2025

2/3/25 Happy Monday! Meet Wolfie and Beryl two very cute kitties who were found playing outside together with not a care in the world. The rescuer contacted us for help to get them checked out and in a better situation. They will never be homeless again. Thank you for your continued support.
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Gina

01/02/2025

I would like to take a moment and express my sincere appreciation for Diana Rascano and wish her many years of nothing but the best as she enters into her 2nd, very well deserved retirement.

We met in 2009 while I was working in Veterinary medicine and operating a small animal adoption program at a local Vet Hospital. Diana was a client, she adopted a cat "Luigi", from me and that's where our relationship started to bloom.

It wasn't long after we put our heads and hearts together and developed a plan to fulfill the current mission of 4 paws 1 heart. With her many contacts, her leadership and business background, and my animal medical experience, she put together a passonate board of volunteers needed to make it happen.

She has since given years of profound dedication and efforts into building 4 paws 1 heart into the incredible organization it is today. It's been a full-time commitment consisting of sacrifices and endless hours into the operations.

Diana has been a friend, a mentor, and like a 2nd mom to me. We have shared laughs and tears, lectures and lessons, mostly when I was doing something wrong l o l, but I had a lot of growing up to do over the years and she helped shape me into the person I am today.

The dream we spoke of in 2010 became a reality. 4 paws 1 heart is a critical resource that has made an impact and a difference for stray animals in several communities. The animals who are helped and eventually adopted bring friendship, companionship, loyalty, and life into the hearts of so many families.

Thank you, Diana, for entrusting me to take on a new roll as president of the organization and as I enter this new chapter, please know that I will do my best to make you proud. Now is your time to enjoy yourself, your family, and be so proud of what you have accomplished.

Love , Gina

31/01/2025

1/31/25 - To close out January--a Happy Update but first:

11/25/24 - On October 31 we posted Pooh's story. He was found on the street by a friend of Brooke's. The friend took care of having Pooh vaccinated and neutered but it became obvious that he had something wrong with an eye -- it turned out to be a condition called entropion which will result in blindness. The friend could not afford this and Brooke decided to take him in and ask us for help. Pooh had his surgery and this past Friday Brooke sent us the following update: "Living his best life we moved to a bigger home and he’s loving it with his kitten brother 🩷 - Brooke"

Today his new mom advised that Pooh has gained 4 lbs. since his rescue and is now the "King of the House". Here are some photos of Pooh's journey. - diana
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P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI. 48080

31/01/2025

1/31/25 - Dear Friends of 4 Paws 1 Heart,

Effective tomorrow, February 1, 2025, 4 paws 1 heart will be turning over a new chapter in the journey of 4 Paws 1 Heart. With much thought, I will be moving on to my 'second retirement' and turning over leadership to our Co-Founder and Passionate Animal Advocate, Gina DeLuca Jenio. As many of you know, Gina is a licensed veterinary technician whom over the past 15 years has not only been an integral part of 4 paws 1 heart but has continued to be a rescuer, a foster, and an adopter. Gina is the reason that I, along with a couple of colleagues from Leadership Macomb, created an organization that would fund the medical treatment of stray, abused, and abandoned animals in Michigan--predominantly in Macomb, Wayne, Oakland, and Genesee Counties. To date, we are $5,000 away from reaching the $2 million mark of funding medical treatment for stray animals. And, this could not have happened without the financial support of so many generous animal advocates in our communities.

I sincerely appreciate the thousands of people who have supported our organization and helped make our mission a reality. We've been blessed to have so many veterinary hospitals as our partners -- Patterson Veterinary Hospital, Orion Animal Hospital, Five Mile Animal Hospital, Moore Veterinary Hospital, Center LIne Animal Hospital, Comfort's Place Affordable Spay and Neuter Clinic, Animal Rescue Services, all of the All About Animals locations, Groesbeck Animal Hospital, West Flint Animal Hospital, The Kitty Clinic, The Paws Clinic, Humane Society of St. Clair, Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation & Sports and Advanced Animal Emergency. The doctors and the staffs have been beyond amazing to work with especially during a very difficult time which started with Covid and continues to impact the ability of our veterinary hospitals to meet the needs of our stray animal communities.

And of course, we would not be needed if there weren't the many good Samaritans in our communities saving and caring for stray and abused animals every day. I can't express my sincere appreciation for the many relationships I've built with rescuers, donors, doctors, and vet staffs over the past 15 years. Some of which will be lifelong.

So, in closing, I'll still be around to assist Gina with some of the 'back office' stuff but no longer the 'face'. Thank you and sending much love and God's blessings to our many friends.
diana
P.S. Gina's e mail address is: [email protected]
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30/01/2025

1/30/25 - Scottie, a neighborhood stray, is said to have been thrown out by his family when they were evicted from their home. A good Samaritan, Shannon, had been feeding him but one day he showed up looking as if he had a face wound (although it looks like he is bleeding from the eye, it wasn't); she could also see a small chest wound. Eventually she was able to get within 20 feet of him and catch him. Shannon brought Scottie (named after her uncle who also was "a rascal") to a vet where he had two visits to treat his wounds and an upper respiratory infection but he still needed full vetting and she did not have enough funds to cover that. Shannon had Scottie in a large crate in her basement while he was recovering and hoped to make him her inside pet once he was tested for fiv/felv, vaccinated, and neutered.

We authorized Scottie to be treated at Five Mile Animal Hospital. Today Scottie is being tested, vaccinated, and neutered. We hope that Scottie will learn the value of being a family cat and be fully recovered soon. - diana
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29/01/2025

1/29/25 - It was January 3, 2025 when I was contacted by Julie who is with Kitty Kat Rescue. Jack had showed up at a cat colony which had a caretaker. The poor kitty, at 16 pounds and intact, was being picked on by the other cats in the colony and his food was being eaten by the others. The owners of the colony said they thought maybe he had something wrong with his eyes so Julie agreed to take him in and once Julie had him she thought he was partially blind and also thought he had the "eyelid condition where his eyelashes are scratching the corneas". She estimated Jack to be four or five years old and said he is a little teddy bear. Julie did take him to All About Animals where he tested negative for fiv/felv and he received his rabies vaccine. But she did not have the funds to take care of his eye issues.

Jack was seen by one of the veterinary doctors at Orion Animal Hospital where it was determined that Jack does have entropion of his lower lid. Again, this is a condition where the eyelashes have grown into the eye and if left untreated, will result in blindness. Jack is scheduled for surgery which will include neutering and a distemper vaccine. He will be looking for his furever home but is safe and happy in the mean time. - diana
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27/01/2025

1/27/25 - Baby Boots, about 9 months old, showed up at the right house in early December. The family took her into their home and contacted us to see if we could assist with getting Baby Boots tested, vaccinated, and spayed. Baby Boots was taken to our partner veterinary hospital and her rescuer made sure she was microchipped so she would never be homeless again. - diana
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27/01/2025

1/27/25 - Toucan jumped in Kim's vehicle while she was trying to rescue an injured kitten. Toucan was very emaciated and his fur was severely matted. Kim took him to get groomed and with a little time he started to gain some weight but now it appears he is having trouble eating. He will be seen at one of our partner clinics for an assessment of the issue and what will be required to get him healthy. Kim named him Toucan because he loves to hang out on shoulders. - diana
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22/01/2025

1/22/25 - Willow, Graycie, and Little Gimmy were all rescued from the streets in very frigid temperatures. All of them are very sweet and deserve a permanent loving home. They are all in the process of getting tested, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered. If you are interested in adopting them, please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in adopting. I can refer you to their rescuer, Tee. - diana
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P.O. Box 84, St. clair Shores, MI. 48080

18/01/2025

1/18/25 - It was 11/30/24 when we were contacted about Sophie. She was rescued while on the streets in the freezing rain. Her rescuer, Kelly, estimated her to be about 1 year old. Sophie was seen at our partner veterinary clinic, Five Mile Animal Hospital, Unfortunately, Sophie was pregnant but thankfully, Kelly was willing to make sure Sophie had her babies while in her care and she would foster the family until everyone could be fully vetted and adopted out. We committed to finishing Sophie's medical when appropriate and making sure the babies were vaccinated and neutered/spayed when of age.
Today, Sophie had her babies!! SEVEN!! Rosie is being a great mom and I'm sure that these photos will melt your hearts on this very soon to be frigid day. - diana
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P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI. 48080

17/01/2025

1/17/25 - His name is Max. He's been in solitary for years--locked in a cage or bathroom. Standing in his own urine and f***s. He was never allowed outside. He received no love and his only communication was someone yelling at him. He was flea infested, had a wounded tail, and most of his teeth are missing from trying to bite out of the cage he was kept in. He was finally rescued by someone aware of the situation but unable to help for years. That person immediately took Max to All About Animals to be treated for fleas, and tested for heart worm. Unfortunately, Max tested positive for heart worm and was started on his 30-day pre-treatment. 4 paws 1 heart will cover his heart worm treatment and neuter at one of our partner veterinary clinics. Please pray for Max that his body and spirit can recover from so much abuse. - diana
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P.O. Box 84, St. Clair Shores, MI. 48080

17/01/2025

1/17/25 - Hollow was one of two, black, 12 week-old kittens who were rescued with their mom. Their rescuer, Amber, who contacted us on October 20, discovered a colony of cats/kittens near her job. Her plan was to TNR approximately 5 other cats she had seen but was able to catch the mom and two kittens more easily and felt she could socialize them first. The one kitten, Hollow, had an infected eye which was oozing pus and Amber was afraid she was blind. We authorized the sick kitty, Hollow, to be seen at a full service partner veterinary hospital and the others were authorized at All About Animals. Hollow was seen and thankfully did not need the eye removed. She was given meds which cleared up the infection totally. She was also tested, vaccinated and spayed there.

In my follow up with Amber, I learned she had a horrible house fire where only Hollow had survived; her other pets and mom and baby were also lost. Please say an extra prayer for Amber and her family. - diana
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16/01/2025

1/16/25 - It was mid-October when we were contacted about Summer who had taken up residence between the rescuer's home and her neighbor's. After about a week of feeding Summer and carefully offering her pets, Summer started to feel comfortable enough for Colleen, the rescuer, to have her checked for a micro-chip; unfortunately, there was none. Colleen couldn't take in the cat because she had a prey-driven dog and her son was allergic to cats. She had contacted several rescues without success. I suggested she contact Rosie’s Kitty Catfé and tell them that if they could help with placement, we could take care of the medical--we've worked together in the past. Happily, Rosie's was able to get a foster and Summer was transferred within a couple of days and was tested, vaccinated, and spayed complements of 4 paws 1 heart. In December I checked in with Colleen and learned that Summer was doing great, was still with the foster, and had a possible adopter.
It truly takes a Village.- diana
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15/01/2025

1/15/25 - Over the 15 years I've been taking care of the operational needs of 4 paws 1 heart, I have met (personally and in-writing) so many amazing people with huge hearts for animals. The family who saved Big Boss is one of those people.
It was December 30 when Nancy contacted us. Earlier that day as her son was letting out their dogs a "little beauty" invited himself into her home. Nancy advised that he was the tiniest and sweetest orange and white kitty she'd ever seen. Upon further inspection, though, Nancy noticed what she thought was a missing eye: the kitty was also very thin and sneezing. Understandably, Nancy was hesitant to let the kitty stay in the house because she didn't want anything contagious to be passed on to her pets so she set up a comfortable spot in her garage with a warm bed, food, and some toys and checked on him every hour.. The little sweetheart was just full of love and snuggles.

But from a personal standpoint, this baby's rescuer, a 911 dispatcher, was unable to cover any medical expenses for this sweet orphan. Nancy had her own medical issues, is a single mom with two children, and was paying the medical bills for a friend with stage 4 cancer. But she couldn't turn her back on this very sweet kitten who the family quickly fell in love with and who quickly fell in love with them.

The son named him Big Boss because even as a little orphan, this kitty was pretty bossy and quickly getting used to the good life. We authorized Big Boss to be seen at Orion Animal Hospital where the doctor diagnosed an upper respiratory infection; there was an eye but because of the infection, his eyelid was closed. Big Boss was given medication for the infection and later was tested, vaccinated, and neutered. Today he is doing great. He is "besties" with the family's pet dog -- they can never be far apart from each other.

As said many times -- it truly takes a Village to save those most vulnerable in our communities. Thank you to the rescuers, our veterinary partners, and our supporters! - diana
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12/3/24 A few months ago my family member found this very sweet adult cat under their deck. No owner was ever found, so they reached out to me and I offered to have her looked at under our organization. This poor girl appeared older, but also super malnourished so it was hard to tell. She was very anemic. The doctor treated her for Mycoplasma (blood disease) which is a 1 month long treatment on antibiotics. When she came in for her recheck we found anemia was resolved, but she had more abnormalities on bloodwork. This time it was thyroid disease. We started her on thyroid meds, and at her recent recheck thyroid was regulated perfectly, but she was diagnosed with the start of kidney disease. Now she will need to be on a prescription diet, anti nausea medication, and thyroid medication forever. She is lovable, happy, and content despite her issues. This is why bloodwork is important because on the outside she seems pretty normal other than occasionally vomiting. We have a diagnosis to the best of our knowledge, and my cousin will be taking over her care. Lucy was given a chance, and now has a forever home where she will be loved and cared for until her last days. If you would like to make a donation towards the many homeless animals we help get off the streets here is our link. https://4paws1heart.org/donations/ Gina

It was impossible to get a still shot of this guy. Benny is a kitten we committed to helping several weeks ago. He was homeless and terrified of life. Once rescued he took only a few days to warm up to his rescuer Janice. 💙 Benny was neutered this week and his foster was a foster failure, so he has an incredible loving home now.😻 I will post a still shot soon as she sends me an update♡ Gina Your donations make a difference 💜https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

A true miracle. Ember was found outside several weeks ago and dropped off at the vet for euthanasia because she was dying. All of her siblings died after being trapped fixed and released back outdoors. She was full of worms, emaciated, and she underwent spay surgery when she was way to small. Ember weighed 1 pound in this video of us bathing her. It was because of 4 Paws 1 Heart, Kelly Pratt my friend and vet tech with a huge heart, timing, and compassionate staff at Moore Veterinary Hospital that Ember survived. She is beautiful and one of our amazing doctors will be adopting her. Please continue to support and follow the incredible journey that these animals are so deserving of.

Ember is holding her own 🩷

Ember update. She is making baby steps of improvement. Yesterday, she could not even hold herself up. Today she is eating a small amount on her own. Miracles do happen and I don't want to get my hopes up but I am so excited that she is making progress. Thank you Kelly Pratt ♡ Gina

Asher was in this morning. The wound from the Abscess is almost healed but he puts no weight on the leg. We don't know what else to do. An orthopedic specialist would be the next step but our funds do not allow for that visit. If you would like to donate here is the link. Click on donate. You can note if you want the donation to help Asher. https://4paws1heart.org/donations/ Gina

8/8/24 Prayers needed for Asher. He was in on Monday for limping on his front leg. It has gotten worse on meds. At this point he might need an orthopedic but we cannot afford that. He will be seen again tomorrow for a follow up exam. Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

8/5/2024 - On July 24th I posted about Asher. He was found as a stray and we have been helping with his medical care. He just finally recovered from Toxoplasmosis, and I got a call on Saturday morning that he was limping. I had his rescuer pick up some pain meds until we could have him checked. Dr. Dewecki at Moore Veterinary Hospital Hospital squeezed him into her busy schedule today. He has a lot of swelling in his elbow and it's very painful. Three Radiographs were done and there is a questionable area that might be a fracture. It could also be growth plates and an injury consisting of soft tissue/muscle swelling. We started an anti inflammatory along with the pain meds and we will recheck in 5 days. This poor guy cannot catch a break! If you would like to help Asher here is our link Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/ .

This sweet kitten was found one week ago unable to walk normally or fully urinate on his own. The rescuer gathered donations to get him seen by a vet and have some diagnostics and meds started. After speaking with her I felt he needed more workup so we offered to help and we were able to get him in yesterday to see another doctor for more x rays and bloodwork. He's scared, but his rescuer is diligent and taking awesome care of him. The doctor suspects he has toxoplasmosis which is what the other doctor suspected and he is on the treatment for it. Without your support we could not continue to help in cases like these. We will recheck him in a week depending on his progress. Gina https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

10/26/23 - In early 2023 we were the lucky recipients of one the ' First State Bank - Michigan's Banksgiving awards. All recipients were asked to participate in a video which would talk about how the money was spent. We very much appreciate our friends at Patterson Veterinary Hospital and our friend Melissa Palonis, rescuer of Piggy, a stray and abused dog who we helped with his heart worm treatment as well as standard vetting at Patterson with Dr. Lynch. Again, we thank First State Bank which happens to be the bank of 4 Paws 1 Heart and has been for many years. They are truly a community bank always willing to provide a basket or giveaways for our fundraisers and they go out of their way to know their customers. We also thank all of our supporters who helped us get to the finish line. - diana https://4paws1heart.org/donations/

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