Author: Lea

We believe dogs are just the most amazing creatures who give us unconditional love. To us, they are role models for being alive – you really can learn so much from them.

It was a beautiful weekend here in Southern New Jersey, and what made it even more special for all our Sanctuary residents was celebrating Bailey’s 7th Birthday!

All the pups enjoyed themselves snacking on cupcakes, doggie treats, and all received party favors of new toys – which were the big hit of the day.

There is nothing like celebrating a Birthday at Paws Give Me Purpose, for it is not just a celebration of getting a year older, it’s a celebration of a life that was almost no longer going to be.

This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose.

Snickers is just stopping in to say hello to all our fabulous followers and supporters. 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.

Much to our surprise, it is a hot summer-like day here today in Southern Jersey, with the temps reaching 88 degrees. As much 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. 

For Snickers, Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary is home. A place where he has learned that not all humans are unkind, and what it’s truly like to be loved. 

For those not familiar with his story, Snickers was abandoned at the same shelter TWICE by humans he had considered his forever family. To read his complete story, head over to:

https://www.pawsgivemepurpose.com/meet-snickers/

It’s all because of you that we can give Snickers and every dog here in Sanctuary what they need to thrive and live their lives out to the fullest; the way it was meant to be. You give them all hope for a future full of love and happiness.

This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose. Thank you for giving us the ability to do what we do.

We are not a big rescue and we don’t bring in the “big bucks”, but we do big things for the dogs that no one else stepped up to help during their time of need.

We give the abused, neglected and the most unwanted souls a life; a chance to be loved, cherished and to learn that not all humans are unkind – to us this is big! 

When a senior, special needs, hospice case, or difficult to adopt dog is brought into a shelter, we are the one they call. When a rescue finds that one of the dogs they thought was adoptable needs a special place to spend the rest of their lives, we are the one they call. 

For Waldo, Paws Give Me Purpose was his only chance. We were his last hope to be loved and cherished as he should have been his entire life. At a mere 12 pounds, learning to cope as a tripawd, Waldo has some great moments and some not so great moments, but that doesn’t matter to us. 

It is difficult to watch him struggle at times, and it is difficult for him to understand exactly what has happened to him, but his resilience is amazing. We will make sure that no matter what and for however long he is with us he knows that his life matters, that he has value and that he is loved. 

We are that special place where Waldo can take all the time he needs to heal mentally, physically and spiritually. We will make sure he receives the expert medical care he needs and deserves. We will make sure he knows how very special he is and how glad we are to have him here in our Sanctuary. 

Waldo has already made some doggie friends, loves human attention, affection, and is truly one of the sweetest boys we have ever had come through our doors. 

There is no place like Paws Give Me Purpose.