It is with the heaviest of hearts we share the news that our beloved Sanctuary resident, Rosita has gained her Angel wings. She passed peacefully in her sleep, lying right next to Sanctuary mom. We find peace knowing that she left this world with dignity knowing love and kindness and did not die alone in a shelter.
Surrendered to a shelter at the age of 15, this tiny senior was broken hearted and very afraid. Her world had been turned upside down and we simply could not turn down the urgent plea for Sanctuary.
Although she walked through our doors with grace, she had a mighty Chihuahua personality like no other – and that is what almost cost her her life.
We loved her beyond measure for who she was and never tried to change her. She would crinkle her nose like a bunny prior to any attempt at biting – but it was only when she didn’t approve of what you were doing. This cute little nose wiggle/crinkle and her adorable floppy ears, earned her the nickname Bunny. Bunny simply preferred things on her own terms – taking her medication, having her nails cut and her diaper changed were most definitely not something she enjoyed and we have the battle scars to prove it. Over time she became more tolerant, but still liked to complain.
Rosita lived her remaining golden years to the fullest and as the last living member of our original “mean girls” Chi group, she became the leader after Brownie’s passing. Now she is reunited with her original gang of friends; we can only imagine the chaos they are causing in their heavenly chapter.
She loved her friends both the two legged and four, and welcomed new Chi girls into the group with open paws. Her co conspirator in mischief was little Bitsy and they would chat away daily. They had a routine and even though Rosita has gained her wings, Bitsy still has these barking chats daily as if Rosita is still here. Perhaps, Bitsy, who is blind, feels Rosita’s presence.
Her favorite pastime was eating. Rosita loved food, and she was a connoisseur of all things chicken. Try and give her something else and the barking tantrum at the dish would begin. We always indulged her, after all she deserved it.
Every dog that walks through our doors is special, but there are some more so than others that take up just a bit more space in your heart and Rosita was one of them – while our hearts are crushed her spirit will forever live here at Paws Give Me Purpose.
Rosita, you will always live on in our hearts – we feel truly blessed that your beautiful spirit has touched our lives, our hearts and we were blessed to have known you.
We would like to extend our gratitude to Chloe’s Fospice Friends who awarded us a grant to help with Rosita’s care. Your generous grant covered her medications, homeopathic remedies, and supplements which helped keep her comfortable so she could enjoy her life to the fullest.
To all of our followers and supporters, thank you for caring and for being a support to us. We hope we have been able to give you a glimpse of what we do here for special souls like our Rosita, see the legacy she left behind and understand why the work we do here is so rewarding and so important.
