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 […]
Basil
Special Needs Dog Basil is a survivor of typhoon Ulysses. He was a feisty little thing who didn’t want to get rescued, and put up a huge fight when he was getting treated at the clinic. Of course, a lot of that had to do with the fact that he was starving, dehydrated, and exhausted […]
Yumi
Senior + Special Needs Cat Very few visitors to the PAWS shelter in Quezon City would have had a chance to meet Yumi, even if she lived there since 2013. That’s because this shy old lady would always hide in one of the upper ledges of the indoor Cattery whenever unfamiliar guests showed up. One […]
Rizal
Senior + Special Needs Cat Unlike his namesake, our little hero was not isolated at the PAWS Sick Bay for literary treason (although we have no doubt that his ex-purrr-riences would have made amazing meow-moirs). Multiple times, Rizal (the cat) was released into the Catteries. Multiple times, he refused to socialize with other cats. Cats […]
Slinky
Special Needs Cat No, he’s not taking a selfie in this pic. 😅 Slinky is a young kitten with Cerebellar Hypoplasia, also known as the wobbly cat syndrome. It is a neurological disorder that causes sudden jerky movements, uncoordinated motion and loss of balance. This is why he always looks funny in his photos! Because […]
Bill
Senior + Special Needs Dog When Bill was rescued, it didn’t seem like he had any hope of surviving or having any quality of life. He can barely walk due to old age and severe arthritis, and all he did at the PAWS shelter was lay in his kennel. Euthanasia was considered, but that would […]
Bellatrix
Special Needs Dog This poor girl has never truly gotten over her fear. Bellatrix is neither senior nor disabled. She has come to retire with us simply because she needed to be taken out of the stressful environment at the shelter. She’s a very fearful dog who was rescued with her puppies. They were her […]
