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. 

Your gift, big or small goes directly to ongoing vet care including any necessary testing, medications, medical supplies, food including prescription diets, and more. 

Though we can’t change their past, with all of you by our side, we promise the beautiful souls that call Paws Give Me Purpose home will live the best days of their lives to the fullest!

Will you donate today to help us give them the special care they need and deserve?

During these difficult times, all we have is each other. As always, we thank you for your support.

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A dog running loose in Merchantville, NJ was hit by two separate cars. By some miracle, she survived and was taken to the shelter where she waited for her family to come and find her; unfortunately, that never happened. 

The shelter is no place for any dog to recover from such an experience and sadly as it turned out, her condition was worse than originally thought, and beyond the shelter’s ability to care for her. That is when they reached out to us for help. 

We have taken precious Ella, aka shelter name Elenora under our wing and we will not let her down. Ella is now safe here with us at Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary. She’s been through way too much, and she needed us. 

Ella has a broken pelvis and a badly bruised bladder. While the bladder heals she needs to have her urine expressed. She is comfortable, taking 3 different kinds of medication, but she is afraid, and rightfully so – we understand both her physical and emotional pain and will do everything in our power to make things better for her. 

Now we are turning to you, our wonderful supporters, for help. 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 Ella.

Ella needs our help! PLEASE consider making a donation to help us with her care, we cannot do this without you!

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While most were enjoying dinner out celebrating with family and friends, or drinking champagne on the sofa in their jammies with their beloved pets, we received a heartbreaking plea that could not be ignored.

At 16 years of age, this precious soul was surrendered to the shelter in horrific condition.

Scheduled to be euthanized at 6pm on New Years Eve, we could not allow his life to end without the love, care and dignity he deserves. We scrambled to find transportation at the last minute, and are very grateful to Philly ACCT volunteer Bridget for stepping up to do something extra special on New Year’s Eve.

Finn is now safe here at Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary! He is currently receiving necessary supportive care to keep him comfortable and loves being loved beyond measure.

Please open your hearts to help us with Finn’s care – we cannot do this without you!

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By Mail:
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2 Jade Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Directly toward our Vet bills:
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(856) 234-5230

Because of YOU, no Sanctuary resident has gone without, and we were even able to continue to help others in need!

We have dedicated our lives to those that no one else will save, the lives of the most beautiful yet unwanted souls, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for joining us on this incredible mission.

May the coming year be filled with peace, hope, and togetherness of your family and friends. May it bring every abused, neglected, and every single forgotten dog a loving forever home.

It is in this spirit that our board members, staff, volunteers and all of our 4-legged residents here at Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary wish you a very Happy and Healthy New Year! 

Anonymous
Cassidy Sehgal-Kolbet
Chloe Tanuwidjaja
Dwayne Verrone
Kelley Esten
Leslie Harris
Margaret Callahan
Michael and Gina Watson

Thank you for becoming a Guardian Angel to our Sanctuary residents. All of us at Paws Give Me Purpose are so very grateful for your generosity. 

Your support helped make a difference in the lives of the dogs we cherish. YOU are all a major part of the work we do, and are the driving force behind us!

Since her arrival to Sanctuary, Celine has been receiving the urgent medical care, rehabilitation, healthy diet, senior supplements and the TLC she needs and deserves. 

We have a very hard time understanding why anyone would have brought a dog like Celine into their lives only to throw her out onto the streets. 

Why? Did she get too old? After giving over 10+  years of love, loyalty and devotion to her humans, Celine still deserves to be loved and treated with dignity, and not tossed away like yesterday’s newspaper. 

For Celine, Paws Give Me Purpose Inc. Sanctuary is home. She is now safe, spoiled, and loved – as she should be! And although she suffers from some serious medical issues, she is a very happy girl. 

All dogs are beautiful, but senior dogs like little Celine have a way of touching our hearts in a way that changes everything.

Please donate to help us with Celine’s care – with the difficult medical cases that have recently walked through our doors, your support is critical more than ever! 

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2 Jade Lane 
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

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House Paws Mobile Veterinary Service 
(856) 234-5230

More than ever, your support is critical, please help us raise life-saving funds. With your help, we can continue our mission of giving unwanted, abused, neglected, senior, hospice and special needs animals life for no matter how long they are with us. 

Each contribution, big or small, goes directly towards the care of our Sanctuary residents.

Won’t you please consider making a tax-deductible, year-end gift to Paws Give Me Purpose? Consider sponsoring a Sanctuary resident, or becoming a Guardian Angel to our Sanctuary! 

We have dedicated our lives to those that no one else will save; but we cannot continue to do this without you!

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By Mail:
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2 Jade Lane 
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

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(856) 234-5230

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

While we have been told by our Veterinary Team that bladder stones are uncommon in Dobermans, Spirit has them. Due to their size, surgery is the only option for her. To say we are on edge would be an understatement. 

It goes without saying that we will do whatever is necessary to help Spirit feel her best and be the most comfortable she can be after her surgery so she may continue to live out her golden years to the fullest. 

We give the unwanted, abused, neglected, senior, hospice and special needs animals life for no matter how long they are with us; that is what makes Paws Give Me Purpose a special place. 

A major part of what we do here at PGMP 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. 

Bailey has a serious heart condition that includes a tumor attached to the top of her heart. Together, that enlarged heart and tumor press on her trachea in an upward direction making breathing more difficult upon over exertion. 

Daily oxygen therapy in conjunction with medications helps us manage Bailey’s condition and keep her comfortable. 

This O2 equipment is vital for us here at the Sanctuary and we are very grateful for the Guardian Angel donation that enabled us to purchase this life saving device for our residents. 

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.

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

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!