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Small Things With Great Love

Here at Paws Give Me Purpose Inc., we try to spend each and every day doing small things with great love. Small, daily acts of kindness and love toward our pups are what make us who we are as an organization.

We had very beautiful Spring-like weather here in Southern New Jersey today so it was a perfect day for some outdoor activities.

Pictured here is our beautiful Miss Ellie enjoying a private ice cream outing with some of her favorite staff members.

While this may not seem like a big deal to you, for Ellie it was a very special day. She had a fabulous time receiving some undivided attention, enjoyed some vanilla custard, greeting some local individuals she met and of course brought ice cream back to the Sanctuary for all her doggie friends.

With so many dogs here, it can be difficult for each of them to get the 1:1 time we crave, but we really try as hard as we can to make that happen!

This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose; small things with great love. We are making sure that Ellie is enjoying her golden years to the fullest and will be as spoiled and loved as she should be.

We give every dog that comes through our doors their best life daily with unconditional love for the rest of their lives!

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Happy Birthday Cocoa

Miracles happen every day here at Paws Give Me Purpose Inc., and for our resident Cocoa, aka Baby Shark, this Birthday was extra special.

Having arriving at our Sanctuary in June of 2021, after having suffered the unthinkable, including someone deciding it was a good idea to break her little tail and then dump her at a shelter with a variety of health and behavioral issues. Her fear and distrust in humans especially toward men was completely understandable.

Today’s celebration of Baby Shark’s life was also a celebration of a great accomplishment for her – she actually allowed a male staff member to hold her for the very first time.

For possibly the first time in her life, she enjoyed a party in her honor. She was a bit unsure about what was going on but, she did enjoy some delicious cupcakes and is already cuddling up to some new toys.

This is what makes Birthday celebrations so special here at Paws Give Me Purpose.

Please join us in wishing this extra special little girl a Happy 8th Birthday!

This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose.

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Beat The Heat

Tito is stopping in to say hello to all our fabulous followers and supporters. He is feeling his best and being a very good boy taking his medications and supplements daily. We are keeping a close watch on his kidneys and making sure he stays hydrated. Ensuring optimal hydration is the single most important aspect in treating insufficient kidney function.

For Tito, Paws Give Me Purpose Inc. Sanctuary is home. A place where he has learned that not all humans are unkind, and what it’s truly like to be loved. 

As temperatures soar into the high 90’s here in Southern New Jersey, it’s imperative we keep all our Sanctuary residents cool and safe – it’s simply too dangerous for our seniors to be outside. 

Summer is a terrific time to be a dog owner. It lets you run, swim, and play with your dog in nicer weather than any other time of the year. However, summer also brings unique risks to your dog’s health that you should keep in mind throughout the season – especially during these major heat waves. 

Short trips to the potty are best, long walks are not advised as even the sidewalks can become dangerous by getting too hot for their paws. NEVER leave your dog in the car, and NEVER leave your dog outside all day! A dog can die of heat stroke, their bodies heat up much more quickly than ours.

Even if your dog is out briefly they will get hot and a frosty treat may be just what they need to cool down. Tito is relaxing indoors today thinking about digging into some yummy frozen treats today – his favorite is Rita’s vanilla custard. There are many recipes available for homemade frozen goodies on our website, be sure to check them out.

It’s all because of you that we can give Tito and every dog here in Sanctuary what they need to thrive and live their lives out to the fullest; the way it was meant to be. You give them all hope for a future full of love and happiness.

This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose. Thank you for giving us the ability to do what we do.