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Local Happenings from page 7 that she could no longer Torah on Life’s Toughest
have a dog because of her
The Pet Cottage health. Even though this Choices
was incredibly sad for
Four-Pound Senior Pup Finds Her Forever Grace, the silver lining Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently unveiled a
Home at the Pet Cottage was the Forever Promise groundbreaking seminar in Jewish medical ethics. This
of The Pet Cottage. course, titled Decisions of Fate, explored some of the
Angel, a 13-year-old long- The Pet Cottage makes most fascinating and relevant dilemmas in medical ethics
haired chihuahua, was living a forever promise to all through the lens of contemporary Jewish law.
her best life in Stuart with pets that they will have
her senior mom, Val, and homestyle care for life,
was very attached. They had no matter what. Grace
been together since Angel was was comforted in knowing
10 weeks old. Angel would return to The
When Val had to move into Pet Cottage and, again, not
a nursing home, her daughter have to face the inside of
Allison brought Angel home and tried to integrate her a shelter.
into their family for six weeks. But because of Angel’s Angel returned to The
attachment and grief, it just didn’t work and was causing Pet Cottage and it was
too much turmoil. determined that what was
Allison contacted best for Angel was no
The Pet Cottage for more big changes. Her Angel in her stroller with Kari
support because she home would be here at The
couldn’t imagine Sanctuary with the other
sending her mom’s nine dogs on site.
beloved dog to a Today, Angel spends
shelter. her days shadowing Instructor Rabbi Dovid Vigler highlights, “Finding
The Pet Cottage Wendy, the executive trustworthy guidance is important when navigating tough
had a perfect di re c t or of t he Pe t medical decisions. Decisions of Fate offers an opportunity
solution. Grace, a Angel and Skylar sharing a bed Cottage, playing with to proactively engage with these questions, providing the
senior Pet Cottage the other pack members confidence and clarity needed to address important life
volunteer and Forever Guardian, had recently lost Coco, and being the dog she decisions if and when they arise.”
a senior Schnauzer, and was ready to open her heart and was meant to be. She is This four-week seminar invited the community to
home to another Pet Cottage dog. slowly warming up to Wendy Derhak with Angel engage in a thoughtful study of medical ethics according
Even though it was a bit of a rocky start, with Angel the volunteers, allowing to Jewish wisdom. From experimental treatments to the
demonstrating some fear aggression, Grace did not weekly baths, taking treats, and now gets excited for her prospect of extending life, participants gained an enriching
give up. Eventually, they bonded and Angel settled in very favorite activity — stroller rides! perspective on how Judaism sheds light on these crucial
beautifully within a month. Angel’s journey is just one example of the incredible questions. The course was CLE and CME accredited for
An unfortunate situation arose when Grace, who mission at work at the Pet Cottage. Every single day, lawyers and doctors.
lives with COPD, had a serious medical episode and was pets who lose their humans due to death, disability, DNR and DNI: When do we need to fight to extend
hospitalized. Her doctors gave her the heartbreaking news or deployment are given the highest level of care and human life and when is it OK to let nature take its course?
support. The Pet Cottage also provides pet companionship Abortion: What does Torah really have to say about
for senior people and covers all veterinary expenses. this incredibly important topic? It’s not as simplistic as
To inquire about volunteer opportunities or becoming you might think.
a Forever Guardian, visit https://www.thepetcottage.org
or call 561-818-5025 for more information. Local Happenings on page 9

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