Making a Difference . . .
Four Paws at a Time
PLEASE VOTE FOR DIANNA
AMERICAN HUMANE
HERO DOG AWARDS

Location: Astoria, New YorkDiana was found on the side of a rural road in Oklahoma with a broken back. Her spine was in a 45 degree angle, someone broke her back & then decided to discard of her in a place with minimal chances to survive. Luckily Friends With Four Paws, a 501c3 rescue organization, found her & cared for her. It was too late to give her surgery but they gave her a foster home, veterinary needs, a wheelchair & love. In July ‘19 she arrived in NYC &, originally as a foster, in our family. Diana is full of live, love and spunk. Wherever she goes she makes people smile and inspires them. After a few months in our foster care it became clear: she belongs, so we adopted her. Diana inspired me & the rescue to implement a special needs program: we focus on rescuing special needs dog & created a network of people to care for those specially abled dogs. She inspired uplifting art & street art that is/was on display all over NYC and Art Basel Miami. Thanks to Diana we found homes for special needs dogs & have created a network of fosters that are there to provide those shelter dogs who need a bit more help a home in between homes. Wherever we go, a sea of “Oh” & “Ah” is surrounding us. Thanks to Diana we have a dialogue with so many strangers to open their heart to the ones that seem to be forgotten. She helped special needs shelter dogs to be alive, makes people smile and she made me a better human being. She is a true shelter dog warrior and, true to her name, our warrior princess Diana!
SIMBA

Meet Simba-- a Peagle, beagle/pekingese mix! He needs to be in an adult household as he is very like a peke in that he can be bitey. He doesn't like his face messed with, and he does guard his food, toys, and bed. He is playful and happy, loves going on walks, knows some basic commands and he does learn quickly. He also loves to play with other dogs and will do better in a home with other dogs! Simba is potty trained and does well in a crate. We do recommend that he is crated. 


Interested in becoming a forever home for Simba?
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Fill out our online adoption application: http://www.friendswithfourpaws.org/adoption-form.html This is the first step in our process, and we don't go any further without an application.

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ALISON
Hi there, my name is Alison! 
Facts About Me
Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie 
Color - Black
Age 1 year old, Puppy
Size (when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs 


Interested in becoming a forever home for Alison?
 Fill out our application form on this website at  
​​http://www.friendswithfourpaws.org/adoption-form.html  

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SHELDON

Meet Sheldon, our awesome little guy is about 10 years young and 20 lbs. He is a mini aussie that was breeder surrendered, but is as sweet as can be. He is very timid from not being handled and socialized, but we feel this boy deserves a forever home to live out his years! Sheldon has been in rescue for several months to try and help him adjust to life outside the kennel, he is ready for his new forever home, but he will need time to adjust.
He is great with other dogs, and also comfortable in a crate ( aka crate-trained). He will need practice on a leash so that walks are fun and exciting! He will be good with cats and kids, but will need introductions.
Sheldon will do best in a home with another dog or more to show him the ropes. Sheldon will also require a yard and a quieter neighborhood to live in as city life will be to intense for this boy. He is potty trained to use a doggie door, and does go on potty pads. He is shy around people and doesn't like to be held, but that is from being in a kennel. Give this sweet boy some time and unconditional love, and he will be a great addition to your family.!

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Interested in becoming a forever home to Sheldon? Fill out our online adoption application: http://www.friendswithfourpaws.org/adoption-form.html
COOPER
 Meet Cooper, our awesome little guy is 8-10 years young and 11 lbs. This little maltipoo is in need of a stable home to help him live out his years trusting people again. He came from a home where he was living with an owner with dementia. He was very unkempt and anxious. He is doing well in a home with several dogs and cats. He would prefer not to be left alone much, and does crave to be near people.
Despite his sad past., he is ready for his new forever home.
Cooper will do best in a home with another dog or two.. He is potty trained and uses potty pads. He is fine in a crate, and walks on a leash. He will need a quiet home to allow him to adjust and become a real dog again.
Cooper does fine with a bath, but doesn't like being brushed afterwards. He likes to be near people, but isn't comfortable being held. He will tolerate it. He is currently on medication, prozac, and we hope he can be weaned of it over time with patience and understanding.

Interested in saving Cooper and allowing him to become a wonderful dog?


​Fill out our online adoption application at this link  http://www.friendswithfourpaws.org/adoption-form.html

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Click on Adoptable Pets link  to view all of  Friends With Four Paws Adoptable Pets
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​See Pets coming in on monthly transport at bottom of page
We are very excited to announce that we are now a New Hope Partner with the NY ACC! We are excited for this new venture and helping out a wonderful organization. We are aiming to help more special needs pups and seniors that are often times overlooked. #wheelsoutwednesday
​We are so excited to bring you this special announcement for #wheelsoutwednesday!! We have began a new program, inspired by our wheelie alum, Baxter. Our new venture will be run by our very own Nina and her wheelie girl, Diana. This program will strive to save as many dogs that are in need of a wheelchair or those that have limited mobility of their legs.
✨ Our newest pup is Marley! Marley was pulled from the NYC ACC at the 11th hour. He is unable to use his back legs. He will be seeing a specialist to receive a diagnosis on his outlook.
💕A BIG Thank you to our honorary board member, Diane (Baxter’s mom), for your continued support of our special needs dogs!!!
💕Last but not least, thank you, Diana A., for the gorgeous logo you created for the program!! We appreciate your help!!
✨More information is to follow as we continue to work out the details of this program.
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Friends with Four Paws: Emergency Medical Grant     April 15, 2020 Report
from Petfinder Foundation

What was the money or product used for?

The money was used to pay for Coupe’s surgery to remove a mass on his adrenal gland, in the hope it would help reduce his ailments.

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

We successfully raised the rest of the needed funds and moved forward with the procedure.
How many pets did this grant help?

1

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Coupe, who is about 8 years old, was adopted from the Bethany shelter as a youngster and was was returned this year when his owner died. They called and asked us to take him to save him from euthanasia. We took him in, and right away we noticed he wasn’t well. We took him to the vet and learned he had pancreatitis and high kidney enzymes. He was then hospitalized on fluids to treat the pancreatitis and kidney enzymes, and started on the usual medications and special diet. We found a wonderful couple that was willing to adopt him after learning about his medical problems. Then he got sick again, on New Year’s Eve, and we ended up taking him to the E.R., where he spent the night on fluids, again. They also did an ultrasound since the doctor who does ultrasounds was the veterinarian that night. A mass was found on his left adrenal gland. The doctors believed this mass was causing his problems of recurrent pancreatitis as well as his kidney problems and his excessive shaking.
Coupe had the surgery to remove the mass from his adrenal gland in February. The mass was thankfully found to be benign. We have seen improvement in his health since the removal; he has not bounced back to full health like we’d hoped he would, but we are optimistic he will find an adopter soon who can continue to care for and love him despite his health issues.

Thank you so much Petfinder Foundation for all of your help!






​Thank you to Babe's Hope for

helping with Coupe's Surgery.
You can help in  2020 by helping Friends With Four Paws find additional homes for
​homeless dogs

*  Make a tax-deductible donation 
*ADOPT - Provide a loving forever home for a FWFP dog              
*Donate much needed supplies through the Amazon Wish List   
        *Volunteer                                 
*Become a Foster Parent to a FWFP dog  

   Click on links to find out how YOU can help to make 2020
a much brighter year for our 2020 homeless dogs looking for loving forever homes  

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  Getting a dog cross-country is no easy task, getting 20 or more at once is a labor of love! We send our dogs rescued from shelters and homeless situations in Oklahoma, to New York and New Jersey, where there are many more people to give them homes.
Will you help us get a cargo van to move these dogs to their new homes? 
Our goal is $75,000.
Thank you for your consideration!
We're grateful!

Transport                     
Transport is currently on hold due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  

The following dogs made their way to NY on the  Friends With Four Paws on February 15th transport along with many dogs who arrive to meet their new family members (see Transport pictures at the bottom of page).  To learn more about fostering or adopting any of these dogs please click on the Foster & Volunteer button or the Adopt button!   
February Transport and Happy Tails.  Foster Moms and Dads and new adopters picking up their new furry family members.   

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