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The Pet Cottage Post

The Pet Cottage Is A New taking on full pet ownership Cottage, Michelle, a senior
Because of The Pet
at this stage in life. Our
Concept forever promise to each pet in lady in Jupiter, gets to spend
our care means that no matter her days with Sally, a 13-year-
We celebrate and protect the magical what happens to a guardian, old Selkirk Rex cat. Michelle
relationship between people and the pet will have a loving and her late husband John
pets by providing homestyle home. It’s a win-win-win became forever guardians
care for pets who lose their situation that makes us do a in 2020 during John’s lung
humans due to death, disability, or happy dance. cancer treatment. Sally was
deployment through our Lifelong Because of The Pet such a bright spot during
Guardianship Program. We provide Cottage, Marty, a senior that time. And since John’s
pet companionship for senior people, gentleman in Jupiter Farms passing, Sally has continued
and we fully support them by covering all veterinary expenses, who is health compromised, to provide Michelle with joy
providing regular check-ins and giving a peace of mind that is able to love and care for and companionship.
the pet will always have a home with us. Scooby, a 9-year-old senior New Forever Guardians
We are not an adoption dachshund. Scooby was Needed Grace and Angel
agency or foster program. Marty’s saving grace during If you love pets and want
We are a new concept. Our COVID and still is to this day. Scooby to make a difference in the community, please contact us for
Lifelong Guardianship Because of The Pet more information about forever guardianship and volunteer
Program means our pets will Cottage, Grace, a senior lady with a fixed income in opportunities. We have room in our pack for you!
always have the home, care, Stuart, is able to share her home and heart with Angel, The Pet Cottage,
and love they deserve for a 13-year-old Chihuahua. Grace was a perfect fit for (561) 818-5025,
life, no matter what. Our pets Angel after Angel’s mom had to move into a memory www.thepetcottage.org
live on site at our sanctuary care facility.
or in the home of a forever
guardian. This is what makes
us different from rescue and Palm Beach Gardens Medical
shelter organizations.
Why We Don’t Offer
Adoption Center: Your Destination For
The pets that enter our
program have loyally served Wendy and Bella Pom
and participated in the lives Advanced Urological Care
of their owners. They have been adored, loved and cherished.
Therefore, a traditional adoption model, that doesn’t include
communication and updates about the life of the pet moving Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC) Testicular cancer can affect males at any age, but
forward, does not support the people we serve. has your urological health needs covered by offering it is most often found in men age 15 to 44 years. Learn
Additionally, most adoption agencies leave out senior some of the latest technologies and treatment options. about the early signs of the disease and how to do a
people. However, our model of forever guardianship gives Our board-certified urologists are here to serve testicular self-exam and talk with your doctor if there
senior people in our community the opportunity for pet the community. Urology focuses on the diagnosis, is a suspicious lump, swelling or pain in the area.
companionship with the full support of The Pet Cottage. treatment, and management of disorders and diseases In addition to the prostate, our surgeons also can
We provide and cover the cost of all medical care affecting the urinary tract system in both males and perform urologic procedures of the bladder, kidneys,
– routine, specialty, emergency, and even prescription females, as well as the male reproductive organs. At adrenal glands or ureters, robotically with the Da
medications and preventatives – for our pets, forever. We PBGMC, we can treat every aspect of urology, from Vinci Xi robot. The robot allows patients to have
do ask that our forever guardians provide food for their pet, infertility to robotic oncology. these complex surgeries done by our dedicated trained
along with lots of tender love and care, of course! Common urological cancer sites include the surgeons and staff, giving them the highest quality of
We Are A Win-Win-Win Solution kidneys, bladder, testicles, ureters, and the prostate care and surgical outcomes for any of their oncologic
Many of our pets are senior pets that have health issues gland. According to the American Urological or reconstructive needs.
and require more resources. Many of our forever guardians Association, the benefits of screening include finding We are here for your emergent and urgent care as
are also seniors who wouldn’t otherwise feel comfortable and treating a prostate cancer before it has metastasized well when it comes to urology. We are on standby seven
outside of the prostate. The Urology Care Foundation days a week, laser ready to treat the more common
generally recommends prostate cancer screening for urological issues, like kidney stones.
men between the ages of 55 to 69. Some men who “Not every hospital can say they own their own
are at higher risk for prostate cancer should consider laser to treat kidney stones, so having one in-house
screening as early as age 40 to 45. Talk to your primary means that we don’t need to contract with a company
care doctor and know your risk. to bring in one when a patient shows up with a kidney
Historically, finding the exact location of cancer stone. We can get to work right away,” said urologist
in a prostate gland has been a challenge. Conventional Dr. Sean L. Sawh, M.D., FACS, on staff at PBGMC.
TRUS prostate biopsy techniques are referred to as Learn more about Palm Beach Gardens Medical
“blind” biopsies since physicians typically cannot Center’s urology services at https://www.pbgmc.com/
easily view the specific location of any abnormal tissue. services/urology.
Now, using the Artemis 3-D imaging and navigation Take our free kidney stone quiz: www.pbgmc.
system, our team is able to better identify and more com/health-assessments/kidney-stone-quiz.
accurately biopsy suspicious prostate cancer areas.

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Sally and Michelle

THERE’S A NEW DERMATOLOGIST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

Yuval Bibi, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of
Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches is a group
Dermatology, and is now providing care at our Palm Beach practice of board-certified dermatologists and fellowship-
trained Mohs surgeons providing general dermatology,
Gardens and Delray Beach offices. Dr Bibi’s clinical practice surgical dermatology, and cosmetic dermatology services.
Our physicians are also recognized leaders in the diagnosis
interests include general dermatology, surgical dermatology, and treatment of skin cancer.
as well as a special focus on genital dermatology, mucosal

dermatosis, and scalp and nail disease. Dr Bibi sees both
adults and children. He is a native of Jerusalem, Israel,

where he earned his medical degree, as well as a PhD at Ben Make an appointment to see Dr. Bibi
Gurion University. He completed his residency training at one of these offices:
at the combined Boston University-Tufts University Palm Beach Gardens Delray Beach
10335 N. Military Trail 2605 W. Atlantic Ave.
Dermatology program. He looks forward to providing Suite A Suite D 204
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Delray Beach, FL 33445
you with excellent dermatology care. (561) 622-6976 (561) 819-5822