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The Pet Cottage Post

4-Pound Senior Pup Finds

Her Forever Home At The Pet

Cottage

Angel, a 13-year-old long-haired
chihuahua, was living her best life
in Stuart with her senior mom Val
and was very attached. They had
been together since Angel was 10
weeks old. Wendy Derhak with Angel
When Val had to move into a
nursing home, her daughter Allison the other pack members
brought Angel home and tried to integrate her into their and being the dog she
family for six weeks. But because of Angel’s attachment and Angel and Skylar sharing a bed was meant to be. She is
grief, it just didn’t work and was causing too much turmoil. slowly warming up to
Allison contacted The Pet Cottage for support because she no longer have a dog because of her health. Even though the volunteers, allowing Angel in her stroller with Kari
couldn’t imagine sending her mom’s beloved dog to a shelter. this was incredibly sad for Grace, the silver lining was the weekly baths, taking treats
The Pet Cottage had a perfect solution. Grace, a senior forever promise of The Pet Cottage. and now gets excited for her very favorite activity —
Pet Cottage volunteer and Forever Guardian had recently lost The Pet Cottage makes a forever promise to all pets that stroller rides!
Coco, a senior schnauzer, and was ready to open her heart they will have homestyle care for life, no matter what. Grace Angel’s journey is just one example of the incredible
and home to another Pet Cottage dog. was comforted in knowing Angel would return to The Pet mission at work at The Pet Cottage. Every single day, pets
Even though it was a bit of a rocky start, with Angel Cottage and again, not have to face the inside of a shelter. who lose their humans due to death, disability or deployment
demonstrating some fear aggression, Grace did not give up. Angel returned to The Pet Cottage, and it was determined are given the highest level of care and support. The Pet
Eventually, they bonded, and Angel settled in beautifully that what was best for Angel was no more big changes. Her Cottage also provides pet companionship for senior people
within a month. home would be here at The Sanctuary with the other nine and covers all veterinary expenses.
An unfortunate situation arose when Grace, who lives with dogs on site. To inquire about volunteer opportunities or becoming a
COPD, had a serious medical episode and was hospitalized. Today, Angel spends her days shadowing Wendy, Forever Guardian, visit: https://www.thepetcottage.org or
Her doctors gave her the heartbreaking news that she could the Executive Director of the Pet Cottage, playing with call (561) 818-5025 for more information.

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at Jupiter Community Park three mornings per week.
League Commissioner Paul Storch said he hopes
others will come out and participate in the year-round
slow-pitch softball program that is open to persons
55 and older. He said because of the program’s three-
division format it is a place for persons of different skills.
Interested persons can receive a two-week guest pass
to play and check out their skills and what position they
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