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Welcome Honey

Owner surrenders are truly some of the most heartbroken dogs we see in the shelters, and what makes it even more heartbreaking is when that dog is a senior with a multitude of medical issues due to neglect. 

People don’t seem to understand or accept the reality for the surrendered pet, and what it does to them, but we at Paws Give Me Purpose see and feel their pain first hand on a daily basis and it is simply beyond heartbreaking. 

This weekend we welcomed the lovely Honey into Sanctuary. Surrendered to the shelter by those she thought would love her forever at the age of 14. She arrived at the shelter with extremely overgrown nails and was encrusted in feces. She is missing most of her teeth and the ones remaining are extremely diseased. Additionally, Honey has a grade 5 heart murmur, a corneal ulcer, and arthritis. 

Poor Honey presents a myriad of medical issues, and our goal here at Paws Give Me Purpose Inc. for her is to help her live the best, most comfortable life in her final years. Our promise to Honey as is to all the beautiful souls we bring into our Sanctuary is to provide a safe and loving environment for the rest of their lives.

But, we cannot do this without all of you! Please consider making a donation today; no amount is too small.

Venmo: @PAWSGIVEMEPURPOSE-INC

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/pawsgivemepurposeinc

If anyone is interested in sponsoring Honey’s lifetime care in Sanctuary, please reach out to us directly.

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Welcome Talulah Belle

Today we welcomed some extra special visitors from the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter. We were very happy to welcome Genna and Liz, bringing with them our newest Sanctuary resident –Talulah Belle, or Lulu for short. 

Many of our Sanctuary residents really enjoyed today’s visit and spending time with these two fabulous ladies who clearly love dogs as much as we do! 

Please help us welcome beautiful Lulu! She is 14 years old, and was sadly surrendered to the shelter when her mommy passed away and there was no one else able to care for her. 

This beautiful senior is very sweet, but a bit skittish and dealing with a multitude of medical issues. First and foremost she is frail, most definitely needs to put on a little weight and we will do our best to make everything better for her. 

It goes without saying that Paws Give Me Purpose will do whatever is necessary to help Lulu heal physically, and emotionally. Our promise to Lulu is to provide her with a safe and loving environment for the rest of her life and we are committed to keeping this promise – she is already loved by all!

We would like to express our gratitude to The Shelter Connection for sponsoring Lulu’s medical care. 

Stay tuned for Lulu’s complete bio coming soon.

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Summer Fun

What’s a boy to do when it’s way too hot for him to play outside? After all, with a delicious name like Snickers he will surely melt! 

Snickers is enjoying an indoor swim of sorts in our indoor play area here at Paws Give Me Purpose. As much as he enjoys his yard time, it is best for the health of our special needs seniors to spend more time indoors where it’s cooler. 

As temperatures soar into the mid 90’s here in Southern New Jersey, it’s imperative we keep all our Sanctuary residents cool and safe. 

He is feeling his best and being a very good boy taking his medications and supplements daily. We are keeping a close watch on his kidneys and making sure he stays hydrated. Ensuring optimal hydration is the single most important aspect in treating insufficient kidney function.

Summer is a terrific time to be a dog owner. It lets you run, swim, and play with your dog in nicer weather than any other time of the year. However, summer also brings unique risks to your dog’s health that you should keep in mind throughout the season.

Short trips to the potty are best, long walks are not advised. (even the sidewalks can become dangerous by getting too hot for their paws) NEVER leave your dog in the car, NEVER leave your dog outside all day! A dog can die of heat stroke, their bodies heat up much more quickly than ours.

Even if your dog is out briefly they will get hot and a frosty treat may be just what they need to cool down. Snickers is thinking about digging into some yummy frozen treats today – there are many recipes available for frozen goodies on our website, be sure to check them out.

Stay safe out there, and thank you for giving us the ability to do what we do.