Bopis

Special Needs Dog You would think that a young, purebred corgi like her would find an adopter quickly, but we soon found out that it wouldn’t be the case. Bopis is a very sickly dog. She has food allergies that caused her to lose fur and left scars on her face. She has a very […]

Faith Garcellano

Happy birthday, Faith! You have been gifted with a Best Furriend Furever (BFF)! Corinne Avellana has made a contribution on your behalf to provide Bellatrix support for her daily needs. With this, you automatically become Bellatrix’ BFF for 1 month beginning November 1, 2023. Download / Print Bellatrix’ Story Bellatrix is a resident of Best Friends Furever […]

Mini

Special Needs Cat Mini is a little bundle of love. She is super affectionate and oh, so pretty! In fact, she was adopted before but sadly returned to the shelter. It appears that her health issues were too much to handle for her previous adopters.  Mini used to spend most of her time inside the […]

Caring for your Senior Cat

Senior Cat Tapsi

Tapsi was our first senior cat. He was rescued as a senior and battled dental issues and chronic kidney disease.

Vivi

Special Needs Cat Vivi is a fast-growing kitten who came to us hissing and scratching. Having a disability at such a young age must have taught her to be distrustful and defensive. Her hind legs are paralyzed and the condition may have been inborn, but it’s also possible that she was hit by a vehicle […]

Liwayway

Special Needs Dog Liwayway is one of the most fearful dogs we have ever encountered. Her fear keeps her from behaving like a normal dog. She would even refrain from eating or going potty when there’s someone around. Putting her on a leash is always a challenge, let alone trying to befriend her or give her […]

Ligaya

Special Needs Dog At first glance, Ligaya looks like a normal, healthy dog. We’re unsure of her exact age but she still apears young and is very energetic.  At the PAWS shelter though, she was a scared dog that didn’t interact with people. In fact, she would run away from anyone who tried to befriend […]

Rei

Special Needs Rabbit Rei is a bunny with a slight deformity in his hind legs. Because of his condition, his hind area was constantly exposed to urine. He was only 2 months old when he developed urine scalding which was recurring and difficult to treat. At such a young age, he has also manifested molar […]

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