Category: Rescue

For Angel and others like her, Paws Give Me Purpose Sanctuary is home; a place where they can take all the time they need to learn that not all humans are unkind, and what it’s truly like to be loved.

We believe that all dogs deserve a second chance at life – especially seniors, those with physical disabilities, terminal illness, behavioral issues or have been abused and need someone to care for, love, and understand them.

Our promise to these beautiful souls is to provide a safe and loving environment for the rest of their lives. We need your support to continue to provide them with lifetime care.

Our mission would never be successful without all of YOU!

Because of you, Angel is alive today and will be loved and cared for the rest of her life.

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Tomorrow marks one week since Houston’s arrival here at Paws Give Me Purpose. He is slowly decompressing and just beginning to settle in and come out of his shell. We have even heard his barks for the first time today.

We have learned that he does have some fears and is a bit people selective. He likes walks, and takes leash correction easily. He enjoys pets and cuddling up to those individuals he feels comfortable with.

If he doesn’t seem to like you, he does growl a bit letting you know he’s uncomfortable and this is how dogs communicate warning you to step away. We have also been able to redirect him during these situations with ease.

In the next day or so, weather permitting, we will dog test him with another dog his own size to see how and if he can get along well with others.

We do feel that Houston can be a wonderful companion in the right home, but based on our brief observations we will be recommending an adult only home.

Stay tuned right here for more updates on Houston’s progress.

Houston has been at Paws Give Me Purpose for about 72 hours and is slowly decompressing and learning the daily routine.

We have noticed he is very shy and fearful. He approaches with caution but is slowly warming up to those of us who are here full time.

Certain objects, quick movements and school busses passing by on our walk this morning caused some reactivity, but if calmly spoken to he will calm down.

Houston was sent to Paws Give Me Purpose by Yorkie911 Rescue, Inc with the hope that we can help evaluate, asses and work with him through his issues as well as determine his future adoptability. Should he not be a candidate for adoption, he will live out his life here in Sanctuary.

The original adopters returned him to the rescue citing anxiety and aggression toward the children and strangers coming to the home. It was simply too much for them to handle.

Houston has his own room here at Paws Give Me Purpose at the moment; when he feels overwhelmed, he will go to his own space to relax.

Once we feel Houston is ready we will slowly introduce him to new people and a couple other dogs in order to assess his status further.

Stay tuned for updates on this precious boy.