Although we knew when he arrived that his time with us would be very short, Prince’s life mattered.
We did everything we possibly could to help him and really thought he would have had more time with us, but his heart condition was just beyond repair due to neglect and could not keep up with his will to live.
Prince joined us here at the Sanctuary when Michele from Remember Me Rescue NY realized he needed a place to live out his remaining time with the kindness, compassion, love and the dignity he deserved.
Although at first he was very fearful of humans and would run the other way, he came out of his shell quickly and Sanctuary mom became his favorite person. He then became part of everyone’s heart with his lively personality. He preferred attention and socialization on his own terms, and we gave him just that.
He made fast friends with another dog with a very similar personality, Jimmy, and they would hang around each other and enjoy each other’s company. They were good for each other and their friendship was a dynamic that was very interesting to observe.
Prince was very happy here at PGMP, you could literally see his joy daily. He would get so excited about everything, he would dance and hop around with joy most especially when it came to food or treats. Not knowing his history, his medical condition spoke volumes and his actions made us realize that he likely didn’t have the best life before – after all he was found stray and ended up behind shelter walls at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter.
Despite facing health challenges, Prince’s happy spirit never wavered; he touched our lives briefly but profoundly. You will always live on in our hearts Prince– you were taken way too soon. We were blessed to have known you! You will forever be a part of us, live on in our hearts and we will never forget your cheesy smile.
The kind of work we do here at Paws Give Me Purpose never gets easier – and our hearts are broken once again. Thank you to all of our followers and supporters for caring and for being a support to us during this difficult time.
Your Paw Prints Are Forever On Our Hearts
Prince 2012-2023