Page 14 - Jupiter Spotlight - October '23

Page 14, Jupiter Spotlight
Senior Dogs At The Pet Cottage Fetch Grant

Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as communities,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Director Lisa
The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients Lunghofer said. “Many senior dogs in Jupiter Farms are
of its annual grants, and dogs at The Pet Cottage are enjoying their golden years in loving homes and at the
among the winners. sanctuary thanks to the wonderful work of The Pet Cottage.”
The Pet Cottage in Jupiter Farms is one of 90 animal The Pet Cottage nonprofit celebrates and protects
welfare groups chosen from 370 applicants to receive the magical relationship between people and pets by
a grant to help local senior dogs. The winning groups providing home-style care for pets who lose their humans
received $848,000 in grants to help save or improve the due to death, disability or deployment. The Pet Cottage
lives of at-risk old dogs in their communities. also provides pet companionship for senior people and
“This grant will help us give senior dogs like 16-year- financially supports that relationship. Learn more at www.
old Zack the veterinary and dental care he needs so he thepetcottage.org.
can happily live out his days here at our sanctuary since The national nonprofit The Grey Muzzle Organization
losing his person in December of 2021,” said Wendy improves the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing
Derhak, executive director of The Pet Cottage. “No one funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue
is more grateful or loving than an old dog, and we’re organizations, sanctuaries, and other nonprofit groups
looking forward to helping more senior dogs get the nationwide. For details, please visit www.greymuzzle.org.
second chance they all deserve.” Wendy and Zack Zack Becoming a forever guardian means you open your
Over the past 15 years, the national nonprofit Grey heart and home to one of our pets and receive regular
Muzzle Organization has provided more than $4.6 million “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re delighted check-ins, all vet bills paid, and belonging in our pack
in grants to support its vision of “a world where no old to help deserving organizations like The Pet Cottage of pet lovers. Applications are required. Please inquire
dog dies alone and afraid.” make a difference in the lives of dogs and people in their at www.thepetcottage.org or call (561) 818-5025.
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