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The Pet Cottage Post

A Story Of Hope ... And Charlie House on Saturday, May of mind that the pet will
18, between 11:30 a.m. always have a home, no
In 2022, Hope, a 9-year-old and 2:30 p.m. Our party matter what.
senior Chihuahua, and theme is Wizard of Oz Join The Pet Cottage for
Charlie, a 10-year-old “There’s No Place Like a fun and exciting afternoon
Italian greyhound, became Home” and all members of where you can meet the
homeless when their owner the community are invited! pets, talk to volunteers,
died. The neighbors contacted The Pet Cottage learn more about current
The Pet Cottage to help, celebrates and protects volunteer opportunities and
and they accepted these two the magical relationship hang out with pet lovers.
senior dogs into their Lifelong between people and pets by Bring a much-needed
Guardianship Program. providing homestyle care for Togetherness – Hope and supply (paper towels, wee
Their first stop was a visit pets who lose their humans Charlie wee pads or laundry detergent) and get some Pet Cottage
to The Pet Cottage’s local vet, due to death, disability or swag! Light refreshments will be provided.
Dr. Vinoski. A senior health deployment through the Lifelong Guardianship Program. Please R.S.V.P. by emailing thepetcottage@hotmail.com.
check and senior panel were They provide pet companionship for senior people and The Pet Cottage,
conducted to learn about the fully support that relationship by covering all veterinary (561) 818-5025,
health needs of the new pack expenses, providing regular check-ins and giving a peace www.thepetcottage.org
members.
Everyone was surprised “Service is our number one priority”
to discover that little Hope, at
only 5 pounds, had a serious, 561-743-0070
grade 4 heart murmur. She Charlie
was given a daily treatment www.palmspoolservices.com
plan of Pi mobendan
(VetMedin) and Benazapril
medications. She will be on
these medications for life and
the monthly expense covered
by The Pet Cottage is about
$100.
Since they were a bonded
pair, The Pet Cottage knew
they needed to stay together
and searched for a Forever
Guardian in the community
that could open their home to Hope and Charlie snuggling
both of them. Estela, a Jupiter Expires 6/15/24.
Farms resident who had recently lost two of her beloved
dogs, was a perfect match.
The Pet Cottage also provides monthly preventative State Licensed & Insured
heartworm and flea and tick medications for these two senior Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099
dogs. Should anything ever happen to Estela, Hope and
Charlie will always have a home at The Pet Cottage.
Everyone is living their best senior life in Jupiter Farms
thanks to the generosity of our supporters!
If you would like to learn more about the important
work at The Pet Cottage, a local nonprofit that serves
homeless pets and senior people … you’re in luck! Come
meet the people and pets of The Pet Cottage at our Open

Hope and Charlie napping on a bench

Walking the pack