Page 6 - Jupiter Spotlight - June '23

Page 6, Jupiter Spotlight

The Pet Cottage Post The Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center

The Pet Cottage (TPC) is a 501(c)
(3) nonprofit located in Jupiter Farms Receives $50,000 Grant For Van
that celebrates and protects the
magical relationship between people
and pets. We provide homestyle care The Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center recently Runner, executive director of the tutorial center which
for pets who lose their humans due received a $50,000 grant from the Admirals Cove bears her name. Runner added, “By providing access
to death, disability, or deployment. Foundation for a 15-passenger vehicle. This new van to new experiences, Admiral’s Cove Foundation is
Through our two unique programs – The Sanctuary is critical to the center’s ability to bring students to allowing children in the summer camp and trade
Residency Program and The Lifelong Guardianship Program the facility after school and to make special outings programs to visit sites throughout Palm Beach County
– we promise our pets will always have the home, care, and possible for the students during the school year and they otherwise would never see.”
love they deserve – for life. during summer camp. Founded as the West Jupiter Community Group in
We provide pet companionship for senior people and “We are grateful for the generous support of the 1986, the Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center provides a
cover all veterinary expenses. We are a promise and our Admirals Cove Foundation which is committed to safe and nurturing environment for at-risk students and
promise means forever. You are invited to join our pack! making an impact in our community. We thank the families so they may pursue academic and personal
Happy Tails members of Admirals Cove who see the importance excellence. The Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center
Simba and Smokey of bringing new experiences to our youth so that they provides after school, spring break, and summer
arrived at The Pet Cottage may expand their horizons and learn,” said Edna W. camp services for elementary and middle-school-
in 2016 after their mom, aged students. The tutorial center fosters educational
a woman in her 40s, had achievement, positive self-esteem, and character
a terrible fall that left her development in a supportive and safe environment so
with a serious disability. She that young people can flourish and grow to their fullest
needed to rehome her two potential, www.EWRunnerCTR.org.
beloved cats, and reached out About Admirals Cove Foundation
to TPC for support. Admirals Cove Foundation is the philanthropic
Simultaneously, a foundation of The Club at Admirals Cove, a private
woman in our community community in Jupiter, Fla. The foundation board,
named Gail was recently members and volunteers are comprised exclusively
widowed, living alone, and of Admirals Cove residents. The Admirals Cove
craving companionship Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, focusing on health,
upon her return home from education and social service programs in northern
work each day. Palm Beach County, www.admiralscovefoundation.org.
Our Executive Director, Anna Poulin, Edna W. Runner and Maria Marino Photos courtesy
Wendy Derhak, was friends of the Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center
with Gail and encouraged her
to try Forever Guardianship
as a trial. Gail agreed because
of the promise of support
from TPC. Although she Gail and Simba
grew up on a farm, she had
not had a pet in her home for some time. Wendy delivered
Smokey and Simba with everything they needed to Gail to
start their new life together.
But it wasn’t an easy start. Shortly after they began living
together, Smokey in a mad game of chase with his brother
broke his pelvis. TPC paid for his surgery and supported
his rehabilitation.
Gail is a nurse at a local hospital and during COVID,
coming home to Smokey and Simba kept her heart light and
her stress levels lower. This summer they will be celebrating Maria Marino, Edna W. Runner, Rebecca Divine and Travis Conway, Anna Poulin, Rebecca Divine and
seven years together. Anna Poulin Edna W. Runner
Forever Guardians Needed
Do you feel called to open your heart and home to a pet
who has fallen on hard times?
Becoming a Forever Guardian means you open your heart
and home to one of our pets and receive regular check-ins,
all vet bills paid, and belonging in our pack of pet lovers.
Applications required. Please inquire.
Karma And Pepper
We are Pepper and
Karma, two big dogs with
big hearts. Our Mom is
living with ALS and
therefore needs to find us
our new forever home with
the help of The Pet Cottage.
We are bonded, in good
health, and will bring much
joy to our new guardian.
What’s It Like To Be A Forever Guardian?
who lift my spirits and my heart. It’s great to know if I need Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
“As a widow I get to come home to these sweet seniors
help with them, The Pet Cottage is just a phone call away.”
– Lisa Gendal
The Pet Cottage can be contacted at (561) 818-5025 or Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
www.thepetcottage.org.
State of the Art & Same Day Restorations

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available

Joanne Green, D.D.S.

10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 622-2815 • www.joannegreendds.com

Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude
Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training
Lisa Gendal, Forever Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor
Guardian, with Angel, 20 years Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist
Wendy and Grover old and Zoey, 10 years old