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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Once again, Cinnamon’s House has had a very busy 2025. Most of our time was spent loving and caring for our latest residents, Paulie and Al.
Best buds!
Peek-a-boo
Al came to us from Providence Animal Rescue League with the all too familiar sad story of his owner passing away. Immediately upon meeting Al, we knew this poor boy needed some serious TLC and a couch! It was a perfect fit, as that IS our specialty. Al was 11 years old, underweight and in desperate need of some veterinary care, so off we went to our fabulous team at Southern Rhode Island Animal Hospital to get him back on the mend.
Then in March, after struggling with persistent UTI’s, Dr. Dana did an ultrasound and discovered he had a tumor in his prostate. So we got him rolling on antibiotics to make him a bit more comfortable and help control the constant urination. He did amazing and stayed strong till November when we had to say, “goodbye”.
Al was such a love… and quite the ladies’ man! We didn’t know just how long he would be with us, so we took advantage of every opportunity to spoil him! Hopefully, he is up there playing with our Cinnamon, Rosco, and all the other pups we have loved over the years.
Al
Snuggling with my pal
Paulie came to us in October, 2024 from Cranston Animal Shelter. They told us that he had just been diagnosed with diabetes and needed insulin injections twice daily. We were informed that this kind of responsible medical care is difficult for a shelter to provide, plus diabetic dogs are not very adoptable. So, since the shelter was no place for him, we welcomed Paulie at Cinnamon’s House.
Paulie is 10 years old and is such a love. He and Al became such great friends! They loved roaming around the yard side by side, snuggling together on the dog beds or the couch, and of course, enjoying lots of treats together. We always thought they were so adorable together.
Paulie has cataracts and we did not realize just how much he relied on Al to get him around until he was gone. You see Al was deaf, so the two of them really needed each other! Paulie is having a tough time without his sweet buddy. But he still enjoys his bed and hanging out with us on the couch. We would love to find Paulie a forever home with another dog for companionship. He does get insulin twice a day, which he does not mind. I’m sure it has nothing to do with the treat that always follows. To learn more about adopting Paulie, please visit him on Petfinder
Paulie
Lincoln (aka Sonny)
Do you remember Lincoln, our poor injured boy from Lincoln, RI? He had a terrible injury and we nursed him back to health. We are excited to share the fabulous news that he is enjoying his life in his new forever home. He even has a new name… Sonny. It seems as though his most favorite pastime is lying in the sunshine! And by looking at his photos, it looks like he is eating quite well! We are just thrilled!
We are hoping to rescue some more pups in 2026. The shelters in Rhode Island are overflowing with dogs; as always we are keeping our eyes out for that special pup or pups who need our help.
Would you like to help, too? We are grateful for any donation, whether big or small. 100% of all donations go directly to the animals’ medical care and expenses, food, treats, toys and bedding. You can make a donation with a credit card by following this link, or you can send a check to Cinnamon’s House Animal Sanctuary at 813
Waites Corner Rd, West Kingston, RI 02892.
As always, we appreciate your support!
May you have a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Marilyn, Patrick, Luciana, and Paulie
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