Paws Give Me Purpose Inc. takes in dogs who were alone, injured, neglected, abused, and/or no longer wanted. These pups hope for life, for love, and someone to make everything alright. We take in a never ending stream of sad, hopeful and fearful faces that look to us to make it all better.
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.
Sanctuary, defined as a place of peace, refuge or safety. A place where people/animals can live and be protected. This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose; we treat every dog that comes through our doors with excellent care, compassion and love. When our dogs play in the play yard, you can see them finally let go and feel free for perhaps the first time in their lives.
Here, we believe that all dogs deserve a second chance at life – especially seniors, those with physical disabilities, terminal illness, behavioral issues, have been abused and need someone to care for, love, and understand them.
On occasion, we house dogs that can be rehabilitated and move on to forever homes, but most are here to just live out their days in Sanctuary sleeping, cuddling and hanging out with their other doggie friends.
It is heartbreaking to realize that somewhere in the world, there are dogs who are neglected and are left to live in misery, without people to love them back. Sometimes dogs come to us so ill or emotionally damaged; re-homing them is not in their best interest. We offer Sanctuary and lots of love for these dogs for the rest of their lives.
One of the most important missions here at Paws Give Me Purpose, beyond caring for the animals, is educating the public. The ultimate goal is to change the way that humans think of, and treat, dogs with special needs.
These dogs came to us when no one else stepped up to help them during their time of need. Our sanctuary is a home for those who have none. We provide love and special care to these dogs who might otherwise never know what it’s like to be loved and cared for. Our promise to these beautiful souls is to provide a safe and loving environment for the rest of their lives.
