Author: Lea

Part of a cruelty case, this tiny boy spent a very long time waiting behind shelter walls for his freedom ride. The DA’s office has finally released him into our care, and it’s way past time this precious soul began healing. 

Meet Mickey! His frail body and broken spirit tell a story of long term neglect and abuse. Blind, with overgrown nails, toothless, alopecia with leather-like skin, a grade 3 heart murmur, muscle wasting and he’s diabetic. 

Mickey is now safe at PGMP Sanctuary, will never go without care, and every moment from this one forward will be filled with nothing but kindness and dignity. 

If you’d like to help us begin Mickey’s much-needed vet care, you’re support makes all the difference. 

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help change Mickey’s life. 

Welcome home, Mickey. Your hardest days are behind you, and your best ones are just beginning!

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

Venmo: @PAWSGIVEMEPURPOSE-INC

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

When you receive an urgent request for help from one of your shelter partners late at night, you just know the situation is going to be bad.

A super senior, well over the age of 15, found lying in the street was brought into the shelter. He was blind, deaf, severely underweight, had severe dental disease and his back leg was ripped open to the point that his muscle was exposed. 

Regardless of his condition, no dog should die alone in a shelter kennel – he deserved love, kindness and dignity and we hope those few hours with us were a lifetime of love for him. 

We named him Augie and took him directly to the emergency vet. We immediately began pain management and then exams began so we could identify the cause of his conditions and how we could best help him. As it turned out, the only responsible course of treatment was helping him cross over. 

At Paws Give Me Purpose we put quality of life above all else and it was clear to our Vet Team that there was no bouncing back from the serious level of neglect Augie had endured. 

This is one of those gut wrenching decisions that we sometimes have to make, but also a loving kindness that Augie deserved. He was only with us for a few hours, but we loved him beyond measure, and held him tight as he peacefully gained his Angel wings. 

Life is truly fragile, a reminder that no matter how old or frail, Augie deserved to know warmth, comfort, and unconditional love. We are so grateful to our PGMP Team member Shelley for being there with Augie for every minute, holding him, loving him and for giving him the most precious gift of all—a peaceful and loving end to his journey.

Augie, we are so sorry you were abandoned in this condition and we were too late to help you. We hope you know that even though your time with us was very short, you were very loved.

We hope that you all remember, just because we can’t save them all, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try. 

All Victoria wanted was to be loved, but that love had an expiration date. She found herself not once, but twice behind shelter walls wondering what she did to deserve this.

When we received the plea for help we could clearly see that the light in her eyes had been stolen by the sadness in her heart. Regardless, there was now an expiration date on her life.

As soon as Victoria exited our volunteers transport vehicle, she grabbed on to Sanctuary mom; she took a big exhale and snuggled right into her arms – she knew she was safe, she knew this is where she belonged.

Welcome home Victoria. Your hardest days are behind you, and your best ones are just beginning.

If you’d like to help us begin her much-needed vet care, your support makes all the difference. Every dollar goes to the care of our Sanctuary residents, and donations are always tax deductible.

Venmo: @PAWSGIVEMEPURPOSE-INC
(Please beware of imposter accounts on Venmo that vary slightly in name)

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