Although we are currently short staffed here at Paws Give Me Purpose due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are trying to keep things as normal as possible for our Sanctuary Residents. To say the least, it has been challenging and exhausting. Thankfully, the work we do is rewarding.
Since Calvin and Hobbes’ arrival here to our Sanctuary they have been in their own room, for a 14 day quarantine from the other tiny residents, to be sure they are healthy and not carrying anything contagious that they could possibly spread to the other dogs.
The Veterinarian has now given us clearance for them to begin to be introduced to the other small residents. This weekend we had fabulous weather here in Southern New Jersey and took advantage of this to begin introducing Calvin and Hobbes to everyone else slowly. Since they are a bonded pair, and Hobbes is both blind and deaf, we need to take things slow to be sure everyone gets along and Hobbes learns the new areas of the Sanctuary, including where the water dishes are etc.
The great news is that everything is going very well! Calvin and Hobbes enjoyed laying outside in the sun and loved spending time out in the play yard with all the other small breeds and made friends quickly. We do have one Chihuahua here that is not thrilled with their arrival, Angel, but that’s just her personality; she is a cranky 15 year old. When she barks or growls at Calvin and Hobbes, they just ignore her.
For the first time in their lives, Calvin and Hobbes are safe and loved. Their bodies, souls and hearts are healing.
On Thursday, Hobbes will be heading to the Vet to check on how his mouth is healing from his fistula surgery, we are hoping for good news. Stay tuned for updates, on both our senior gentleman.
If anyone is interested in sponsoring Calvin or Hobbes’ lifetime care in Sanctuary, please reach out to us directly.
