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The Pet Cottage Post

4-Pound Senior Pup Finds what. Grace was comforted slowly warming up to the
volunteers, allowing weekly
in knowing Angel would
Her Forever Home At return to The Pet Cottage baths, taking treats and now
The Pet Cottage and again, not have to face gets excited for her very
the inside of a shelter.
favorite activity — stroller
Angel returned to The rides!
Angel, a 13-year-old long-haired Pet Cottage, and it was Angel’s journey is just
chihuahua, was living her best life determined that what was one example of the incredible
in Stuart with her senior mom Val best for Angel was no mission at work at The Pet
and was very attached. They had more big changes. Her Cottage. Every single day,
been together since Angel was 10 home would be here at The pets who lose their humans Wendy Derhak with Angel
weeks old. Sanctuary with the other due to death, disability or
When Val had to move into a nine dogs on site. deployment are given the highest level of care and support.
nursing home, her daughter Allison Today, Angel spends The Pet Cottage also provides pet companionship for senior
brought Angel home and tried to integrate her into their he r da ys sha dowi ng Angel in her stroller with Kari people and covers all veterinary expenses.
family for six weeks. But because of Angel’s attachment and Wendy, the Executive To inquire about volunteer opportunities or becoming a
grief, it just didn’t work and was causing too much turmoil. Director of the Pet Cottage, playing with the other pack Forever Guardian, visit: https://www.thepetcottage.org or call
Allison contacted The Pet Cottage for support because members and being the dog she was meant to be. She is (561) 818-5025 for more information.
she couldn’t imagine sending her mom’s beloved dog to
a shelter.
The Pet Cottage had a perfect solution. Grace, a senior
Pet Cottage volunteer and Forever Guardian had recently lost
Coco, a senior schnauzer, and was ready to open her heart
and home to another Pet Cottage dog.
Even though it was a bit of a rocky start, with Angel Feeling like you paid too
demonstrating some fear
aggression, Grace did much in taxes this year?
not give up. Eventually,
they bonded, and Angel
settled in beautifully Learn about investment strategies
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situation arose when today to learn how.
Grace, who lives with Angel and Skylar sharing a bed
COPD, had a serious
medical episode and was hospitalized. Her doctors gave
her the heartbreaking news that she could no longer have a Sally S Stahl, CFP®, AAMS™
dog because of her health. Even though this was incredibly Financial Advisor
sad for Grace, the silver lining was the forever promise of
The Pet Cottage. 1851 W Indiantown Rd Ste 106
The Pet Cottage makes a forever promise to all pets Jupiter, FL 33458
that they will have homestyle care for life, no matter 561-748-7600

ArtiGras from page 19

T h e d e a d l i n e
for artists to apply
online for inclusion
in ArtiGras is
Wednesday, Sept.
25. Artists can email
artists@artigras.
org, call (561) 748-
3942 or visit www.
artigras.org for more
information.
Along with more than 250 onsite artists, the 40th edition
of ArtiGras will feature interactive art exhibits, children’s
activities, live music and the youth art competition among
food and art demonstrations. For more information visit
www.artigras.org.

Laurie Snow Hein

Sarah LaPierre