Parker

Special Needs Cat Parker was admitted to the sanctuary under special circumstances. While all of our other residents were adopted from PAWS, this handsome boi was adopted from Cats of Eton Centris. We stumbled upon his photo and the story of how he lost the use of his hind legs. The thing is, we had […]

Alyanna

Special Needs Cat Alyanna was never meant to be a BFFS retiree. After an injury sustained from a hit and run, she could still walk but with some difficulty due to a paralyzed hind leg. Eventually, that leg had to be amputated, but the remaining hind leg is permanently misaligned. She was supposed to be […]

Otto

Special Needs Dog What would you do if your pet suffered from a chronic condition and needed special care? Surely, a responsible pet owner would do what is necessary to help their furry family member. Sadly for Otto, her family didn’t treat her as family at all. She was thrown out on the streets, hoping […]

Basilio

Senior Dog Basilio was rescued by PAWS, along with numerous other dogs, from the home of an animal hoarder who suffered from dementia. He doesn’t trust easily. He’s a bit grumpy so he needs gentle handling. This is what made him a little less popular to potential adopters than his more sociable kennel-mates. Basilio got […]

Bebegurl

Specially-abled Dog Here’s a fighter, if we ever saw one! Bebegurl was just a regular playful, energetic puppy. As she grew, we noticed that her legs were getting weak and she would often trip and fall. It was apparently a spine injury that she most likely had since birth and manifested as her bones developed. […]

Celeste

Special Needs Cat Celeste was rescued as a tiny little kitten. She was only supposed to be in quarantine at the PAWS shelter until she was ready to be adopted or at least moved to their cattery. Unfortunately that time never came. She never became healthy and social enough to be introduced to the other […]

Kara

Special Needs Cat A former IG sensation, Kara was one of the most popular feline residents at PAWS. During her 3-year stay at the shelter, she amassed quite a number of IG fans, adoption inquiries, and visitations. So…. what happened, right? Kara didn’t quite meet people’s expectations. Her IG pics showed a chubby and cuddly […]

Linggit

Special Needs Cat Linggit, whom we also call Lingling or Clingcling because of how clingy she is, is a very affectionate and needy cat. She was rescued as a kitten, and has always been skinny and frail. At a very young age, Linggit is already losing her teeth one by one due to chronic gingivitis. […]

Peballs

Special Needs Rabbit Peballs is a male bunny whose legs are all splayed. We’re unsure if he was born that way or his bones didn’t develop properly. We adopted him from Fuzzy Bunny PH because we believe that we can give him the special care that he needs. Because he can only “swim” in order […]

Reign

Senior Dog Who would have thought this old lady would rule over a pack of 10+ dogs? The other residents are literally afraid of her! At the PAWS shelter, she was never a candidate for adoption. She didn’t really try to be picked 🙁 Instead, she would lay around and growl at any dog that […]

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