Category: Awareness

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Newest Arrivals

People continue to ask us the same question, why put yourselves through the emotional roller coaster of working with abused, neglected, senior, special needs, and unwanted animals? That can only cause you heartache.

Why don’t we just turn a blind eye? It sounds like such a daunting job! So why do we continue to do what we do? Helping a dog and seeing them blossom, enjoying life perhaps for the first time here in Sanctuary is one of the most rewarding parts of canine rescue to us.

Sadly, we are seeing an increase in abandonment of senior and special needs dogs that is simply beyond our comprehension. Tossed out like trash, emaciated and clearly suffering these 3 dogs are now off the streets, out of the shelter and safe with Paws Give Me Purpose Inc.

Asking for money isn’t easy for anyone to do, but we need your help more than ever! Sanctuary is at full capacity and taking care of all of our pups is our top priority. While we hate to continue to ask for money, we know that in order to sustain operations and help these dogs, it’s what we must do.  

These 3 little girls are extremely fragile and Paws Give Me Purpose will do everything possible to help them have the best life going forward, which includes the expert medical care they need and deserve.

We will never truly know what they have been through in their lives, but what we do know is, they have a promising future.

Please make a life-saving donation and help us help them today!

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

Venmo: @PAWSGIVEMEPURPOSE-INC

Stay tuned this week for each dog’s complete story.

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Remembering Ruby

And sometimes our Sanctuary is the bridge to The Bridge…

Tonight, there is a huge cloud of sadness over our heads; our hearts were shattered as beautiful Ruby crossed to Rainbow Bridge peacefully this afternoon. 

Ruby was 16 and had a good, long and well loved life until both her mommies passed away. We continued to love and spoil her while she was here, and we made sure she had the best medical care possible. It goes without saying that we did whatever was necessary to help Ruby feel her best and be the most comfortable she could be.

Her favorite treats were vanilla custard and honey goat cheese, she enjoyed sitting outside on the deck and playtime with the other senior residents in the yard – she even made a couple of old lady friends that she liked to walk around with. 

This afternoon, she let us know it was time and her mommies were calling her. We let her cross the bridge on her own terms from our loving arms straight into theirs.

Thank you to Dr. Alex Witt and the entire staff of House Paws Mobile Vet for being there for Ruby  and tending to all her medical needs, as well as the needs of all our Sanctuary residents, and to all of you for your continued outpouring of support for Ruby. 

You will always live on in our hearts Ruby – you were taken too soon. We were blessed to have known and been able to love you with our whole hearts!

Thank you all so much for caring and for being a support to us during this time.

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Lucy Update

What distinguishes Paws Give Me Purpose Inc. from other rescues is our philosophy that the Sanctuary residents come first. We act on behalf of the animals, and the staff and volunteers here all work under the notion that all animals in our Sanctuary, human and non-human, are of equal importance.

Requests for help come in daily from Shelters, Humane Society’s and other rescues when they feel a dog needs a special place to live out the remainder of their life. We are able to take in and provide for only a limited number of dogs at any given time (determined on a case by case basis). 

When the shelter reached out to us about Lucy, we truly had no idea how bad her condition was, and neither did the shelter until they shaved down all her matted hair. Lucy has been with us now for several days and is receiving the expert medical care she needs and deserves.

We are doing everything possible to restore her health and save her eyes. Above all else, we at Paws Give Me Purpose put quality of life first, and we will not let Lucy suffer. Overall Lucy is feeling better, is very comfortable and looks much better than when she first arrived. 

Lucy has an amazing appetite, takes her vitamins, supplements and medications with no issues. She enjoys time outside and being cuddled on the couch. Her skin is looking much better; she is less itchy, less red, and less inflamed. We are hoping some of her hair will grow back, but regardless she is beautiful to us!

Lucy is blind, her eyes have just become damaged and diseased from years of neglect. Since beginning treatment, the swelling of her eyes has gone down drastically. We are currently treating them with glaucoma medication, and hoping and praying we can save her eyes, but removal may still be necessary; only time will tell. 

Lucy came to us because no one else stepped up to help her during her time of need. The shelter did not believe she needed to be euthanized and neither do we. For 16, Lucy has lots of pep in her step and deserves this second chance to be happy, loved and cherished. 

Our promise to Lucy is to provide a safe and loving environment for the rest of her life. 

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