Page 10 - Jupiter Spotlight - February '24

Page 10, Jupiter Spotlight
The Pet Cottage Post

Senior Dobermans With relationship between
Military Roots In Search people and pets. We
provide homestyle care
Of Forever Home for pets who lose their
humans due to death,
The Pet Cottage appreciates disability or deployment
the service our United States and make a forever
Military members have promise for lifetime care.
dedicated their lives to. When We also provide pet
military personnel face a big companionship for senior
change – whether it’s deployment people and cover all
or being restationed – and cannot veterinary expenses. We are
keep their pet, The Pet Cottage steps a promise and our promise
in with support and solutions. means forever. You are
Jesse, a military serviceman based in South Florida invited to join our pack!
with 22 years in, recently reached out to The Pet Cottage. The Pet Cottage,
He had received orders to relocate for a tour in Italy. (561) 818-5025,
Jesse and his family were the proud owners of two senior www.thepetcottage.org
Dobermans, Ladybug and Vinny. As a senior military
member, Jesse had always been able to take his dogs with “Service is our number one priority”
him around the world, which was the plan for Italy.
Then Jesse received the surprising news that the Italian 561-743-0070
base did not allow the Doberman breed. Jesse and his
family were absolutely heartbroken and scrambling for www.palmspoolservices.com
a solution. The Pet Cottage was their saving grace with
a forever promise of lifetime care.
Creative Solutions Were Necessary
While Ladybug and Vinny fit the mission of The Pet
Cottage, there was not a simple solution to set up forever
guardianship due to the size, age and bonding of the two
dogs.
Wendy Derhak, Pet Cottage founder and executive
director, felt called to help and began connecting with
community partners. Wendy secured a temporary forever
guardian through the volunteer network and set up local
boarding as soon as possible because Jesse and his family
were required to relocate to Italy the day after Christmas.
It was an emotional goodbye for all! But Jesse had the
peace of mind that his beloved dogs would be cherished Expires 3/15/24.
and cared for. He also found comfort in knowing he can
follow their journey via social media. State Licensed & Insured
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forever guardian for Vinny and Ladybug, please contact
The Pet Cottage. Short-term forever guardians are also
needed.
The Sanctuary Property Needs Upgrades
The Pet Cottage Sanctuary is a 2-acre property nestled
in Jupiter Farms that currently houses 10 dogs and one cat.
The pets at the sanctuary have special needs and receive
homestyle care from Wendy (who lives on-site) and the
team of volunteers. The pets live inside, have access to
two dog parks and receive an abundance of love, care and
attention. But having enough space – for emergencies like
Vinny and Ladybug – is becoming an issue.
A goal for The Pet Cottage in 2024 is to create short-
term boarding space for emergencies. Oftentimes, when
a person passes away, the surviving family members need
an immediate placement for the pet. Without that, the pet
goes to a shelter.
If you or someone you know, would like to contribute
financial resources or a physical trailer or structure to
The Pet Cottage, please contact us as soon as possible.
The Pet Cottage Mission
The Pet Cottage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in
Jupiter Farms that celebrates and protects the magical