Category: Awareness

In a perfect world, every dog would be living their best lives daily where their biggest concern would be choosing the comfiest place to nap, or lap to snuggle in. The heartbreaking fact is that’s not the case, and our hearts hurt every day seeing senior, special needs and hospice dogs disposed of like they mean nothing. It seems very few people want them or even believe their lives matter.

Pictured here is Leslie (shelter name Lily), many may not recognize her now. She arrived at our Sanctuary a couple of weeks ago with a very serious upper respiratory infection, has received urgent and much needed medical care, a really good groom and scrubbing after her release from quarantine.

While we have little to no information about what kind of life Leslie had prior to her arrival at our Sanctuary, we do know that at 14 years of age, her love and devotion to her humans was repaid with a death sentence.

She was surrendered to the Philly ACCT, her hair was dirty, extremely matted, overgrown nails and covered in mammary masses. She is in end stage periodontal disease and has some unusual issues with her legs including some unusual swellings which will all be addressed by our Veterinarian.

Our goal is to make Leslie’s life happy, comfortable and love her beyond measure so she can live out her remaining golden years to the fullest. Just imagine what we all could do collectively by trying daily to make someone else’s life a little better.

We all have the ability to make others feel valuable whether it is a senior dog like Leslie or a person. No one should feel unwanted, worthless or alone, especially seniors. Our society clearly and desperately needs change, we need to do better, after all we are all aging; it’s something we cannot control – it’s part of life.

We are asking for your help to show Leslie and all the dogs that call Paws Give Me Purpose home just how much their lives really matter, and ensure we can always keep our doors open to others in need.

Please open your hearts and make your most generous gift, sponsor a Sanctuary resident, or become a Sanctuary Guardian Angel. Without your support, our valuable life-saving work cannot continue.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/PGMPINC

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 our friends at the South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter reached out looking for a special place for this precious, blind soul, we of course said yes to taking him under our wing.

Eugene was in dire need of a place to continue his retirement where he can also receive the specialized medical care he needs and deserves.

No dog should die alone in a shelter simply because they’re no longer wanted. Eugene deserves this chance to live his life to the fullest – he deserves this second chance to be happy, loved and cherished. We ask that you please consider making a donation to help us with Eugene’s care.

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

If you are interested in becoming Eugene’s lifetime sponsor, or a sponsor to any of the other special souls that call PGMP home, please head over to:

Our Sanctuary Residents

Sanctuary can be defined as a place of peace, refuge or safety. A place where people or 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.

There is nothing in the world like watching a dog blossom here at Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary, they finally get to enjoy life. You can see them finally let go and feel free for perhaps the first time in their lives.

Pictured here is our precious Finn. From an uncertain future when he was diagnosed with anal adenocarcinoma, to a captured moment like this. This alone is the reason we do what we do here at PGMP. The simple enjoyment on his face makes every moment matter even more than we thought possible.

Our promise to Finn is to provide a safe and loving environment for the rest of his life. We are making sure that Finn is truly enjoying his golden years to the fullest and is spoiled as he should be.

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