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Senior Dogs At The Pet Cottage Fetch Grant

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

Connecting Children To Safety

What Is This Decade Teaching Us So Far? That Connection Can Be Our Safe Shelter

By Renée Layman, President and CEO of Center for Child Counseling

After seeing firsthand health, well-being, and safety. Economic insecurity, racism, the primary targets of sex traffickers and school shootings?
how the effects of discrimination, political unrest, and youth suicides are still It’s a question we wrestle with daily in our mission to bring
isolation, division, on the rise – with war and genocide leading the nightly children to safety and healing within their homes, schools,
and detachment are news. These experiences, even the knowledge of them, are and community.
altering our children’s potentially traumatic, and without balance from positive Building hope and resilience for the future means creating
experience of the world influences, may cause long-term health consequences for a community where all children and families feel loved,
and their hope for a safe our children and teens.
place in it, Center for How can kids feel safe and hopeful when they are also Nonprofit News on page 21
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