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A couple of days ago, we received an urgent plea from one of our shelter partners to help a dog who in the most horrific condition was left tied to a dumpster. 

When she arrived at the shelter, she suffered from a severe anal infection and literal bugs in her anus, along with a host of other underlying concerns including a heart murmur. 

We rushed into action and Ella was immediately taken in for emergency care. Her condition was beyond heartbreaking, and her medical needs are critical. She has received the necessary urgent care including diagnostic testing, and has begun treatments for the effects of her prolonged neglect.

In addition to being emaciated, and anemic from being starved almost to death, she has a UTI from bladder stones and a mass of unknown origin in her lower abdomen that will require further investigation. 

The horror, neglect and cruelty of someone allowing Ella to live this way is difficult to comprehend, and then leaving her to die tied to a dumpster. Have we as humans lost all sense of decency?! 

For now, Ella is safe here with us at Paws Give Me Purpose, she is on a strict refeeding schedule, and taking her medications like a champ. 

Before any further testing can begin she needs to get stronger, and healthier, so that is our current mission. All she wants is to be loved; she most certainly did not deserve what has happened to her.

Please help us raise the critical funds to cover Ella’s continued medical care. We promise she will never suffer again! 

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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

In a perfect world, every senior 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 many senior dogs find themselves abandoned simply because they’ve grown old.

Estimated 13-15 years of age, this precious girl was surrendered to ACCT Philadelphia with a request for euthanasia due to her age and declining health. The shelter vets did not believe this is how Claudia’s life should end and that is when we received the gut wrenching plea to help this tiny soul.

Since when does growing old mean life is over? Canine aging, like human aging, is a natural life stage. Rather than being prematurely euthanized or neglected when they slow down they deserve specialized senior care, and it is abundantly clear by her condition that she had not received care.

Claudia was covered in fleas, has limited vision, severe periodontal disease, is extremely muscle wasted to the point where you can see every vertebrae in her spine, and has osteoarthritis of the rear hips. Her Body Condition Score was a 3/9, Muscle Condition Score a 1/3. Her blood work tells us that she has some things going on that require further diagnostics and it will all be done.

Her body is frail, her soul crushed, and once again we are picking up the pieces of a broken heart while trying to heal a badly neglected body.

Little Claudia still has a big spark of life in her. She is beautiful, vibrant and so deserving of this second chance. She is imperfectly perfect and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose not because it’s easy, but because so many others can’t.

As always, we are starting this new week with very full, grateful hearts. Week after week we are reminded how lucky we are to be able to say “yes” to the unwanted, abused, neglected, senior, hospice and special needs dogs. The ones whose stories aren’t in the spotlight, but whose lives still matter. Those that still have so much love left to give even if their time with us is short. 

Over the weekend, we welcomed tiny Cosette into Sanctuary. Yes she’s ancient, has no eyes and is missing part of an ear, but her life still matters! So when the shelter reached out for a soft place for this tiny soul to land we did not hesitate. 

Just imagine yourself in her condition being left out on the streets to fend for yourself by those you thought would love you forever. Think about how you would feel, and that’s exactly how dogs feel. 

Cosette and every single one of our Sanctuary residents are grateful to be here and we are thankful for our supporters who are the driving force behind us and care about these precious souls just as much as we do. 

For however long Cosette may be with us, she deserves this second chance to be spoiled and loved beyond measure. 

This is what we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose not because it’s easy, but because so many others can’t.