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Meet Twinkie

Just 10 days into the new year, we are inundated with requests seeking Sanctuary by shelters and rescues – to date we have taken in 5 new residents. Sadly, we are seeing a horrendous increase in the abandonment of senior, special needs hospice dogs and it is beyond heartbreaking. 

Meet Twinkie; found wandering alone on the streets of Brooklyn, little Twinkie was taken to the ACC where he waited for his family to come and find him; sadly, that never happened. 

This precious 15-year-old boy needed a safe place to kick back, relax, retire and enjoy his remaining years. – he did not deserve to be tossed out on the streets to fend for himself! 

Twinkie is blind, has severe dental disease, luxating patellas, and a grade V/VI heart murmur. After seeing our Veterinary Team, we have also been informed that he is in heart failure. 

His shelter medical prognosis was guarded, and because he would twitch and show teeth upon handling, he was rated as a dog with potential for aggressive behavior – nonetheless, his life matters, and he is now safe here at Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary. 

Twinkie is currently here at PGMP under quarantine in a room of his own. He will remain in this room until we are certain he has not brought any contagious illnesses with him from his shelter stay, but he is enjoying being loved and spoiled by our staff already. Our promise is to provide him with a safe and loving environment for the rest of his life and we are committed to keeping this promise!

Paws Give Me Purpose relies on donations from people like you who are willing to spend their hard-earned money to help animals in dire need like Twinkie, and we really need your help now more than ever. 

Please consider donating to help with Twinkie’s care, consider becoming his Sponsor or even becoming a Sanctuary Guardian Angel – we cannot continue to do this without you!

▪️https://www.pawsgivemepurpose.com/donate/

▪️Venmo: @PAWSGIVEMEPURPOSE-INC

▪️PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RKUHNPAA3ND3C

▪️https://linktr.ee/PGMPINC

By Mail:
Paws Give Me Purpose Inc.
2 Jade Lane 
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Directly toward our Vet bills:
House Paws Mobile Veterinary Service 
(856) 234-5230

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Welcome Hershey

Abandoned in the cold on the streets of Staten Island, this precious senior soul had no hope of survival. Who knows how long he was out there before being found? Then he went to the shelter where he waited and waited for his family, but no one ever came.

Hershey is now safe here at Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary and we are picking up the broken pieces of his heart. Our promise is to make him whole again!

Just like the great American chocolate bar, little Hershey is as sweet as can be, and he most certainly did not deserve to be tossed out to fend for himself. Have we as humans lost our ability to care? This tiny boy just looks up at us and our hearts melt; we find it difficult to understand how anyone could have neglected him so badly and then decide to throw him away. 

Hershey has been seen by our Veterinary team and is receiving the urgent medical care he needs/deserves. We have begun administering the necessary medications and have discussed quality of life as well as a hospice plan if deemed necessary. 

Hershey has limited vision, is missing most of his teeth, has luxating patellas, is extremely anemic, has severe muscle wasting in his hind limbs, as well as ataxia and IVDD which cause him to have difficulty walking without falling over. He is also incontinent; which is nothing a pair of fashionable doggie pants can’t handle.

We will be looking into getting Hershey a tiny set of wheels so he can get around more comfortably himself especially when the dogs spend time outside in the yard. 

Although Hershey presents with many medical issues, none of them really inhibit his ability to enjoy life and live out his golden years to the fullest. Above all else, we at Paws Give Me Purpose put quality of life first, and Hershey most certainly has shown us his desire for life, for love and this second chance. Our promise to him is to provide a safe and loving environment for the rest of his life.

If anyone ever doubts us, know that this is what we do at Paws Give Me Purpose.

To donate toward Hershey’s care, please head to:

▪️https://www.pawsgivemepurpose.com/donate/

▪️Venmo: @PAWSGIVEMEPURPOSE-INC

▪️PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RKUHNPAA3ND3C

By Mail:
Paws Give Me Purpose Inc.
2 Jade Lane 
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Directly toward our Vet bills:
House Paws Mobile Veterinary Service 
(856) 234-5230

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Become A Guardian Angel

Here at Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary, our mission is to provide a bridge of care that supports senior, hospice and special needs dogs so they can live their lives to the fullest.

We give these precious souls a life — a chance to be loved, cherished and to learn that not all humans are unkind. And when it’s time, the dignity they truly deserve.

There is no doubt that rescue work is difficult, and providing Sanctuary is even more difficult. Our days quickly turn into nights, and it’s a matter of fact that there is very little sleep as we provide 24/7 care.

A major part of what we do is provide ongoing medical support and treatment for the dogs in our care. We work closely with our Veterinary team to maintain a good quality of life for our Sanctuary residents for as long as they are with us.

Our days are filled with back breaking hard work, painfully dry cracked hands, moments of happiness, sadness and every other emotion in between. In truth, this is emotionally painful work.

Without our wonderful supporters, none of this life-saving work would be possible. Without your continued support, we are unable to continue our mission YOU are all a major part of the work we do, and are the driving force behind us!

Please consider becoming a Guardian Angel to our Sanctuary. As a Sanctuary Guardian Angel, your donation will help provide annual care to all of our Sanctuary residents.

Those who make this yearly donation will be recognized on our website and on social media. If you prefer, your name can be listed as anonymous. Businesses and other organizations are also welcome to become Guardian Angels and will be listed as well. Anyone who visits us online will be reminded of your generosity.

As a Guardian Angel you will help make a difference in the lives of the dogs we cherish.