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Love In Action: Thor’s Heartwarming Journey To A New Home

As February rolls in with its celebration Today, Thor lives happily
of love, we at The Pet Cottage are with Marcia and Michael,
reminded of the countless ways enjoying his new home and
love shines in the bonds between their expansive backyard.
people and their pets. For us, love Jerry stays in touch through
is the foundation of everything we WhatsApp, sharing updates
do — the love it takes to relinquish and photos, and The Pet
a cherished companion when life Cottage remains committed
circumstances make it impossible to care for them, and the to supporting Thor and his
love that finds these pets a new family to cherish them. Forever Guardians for the
Take Jerry and Thor, for instance. Jerry, a cancer survivor, rest of his life.
shared an unbreakable bond with his 120-pound Dutch At The Pet Cottage, we
Shepherd, Thor, for five wonderful years. Thor was not just a witness love in its purest
dog; he was Jerry’s best friend, constant companion, and loyal forms every day. Whether
confidant. But when Jerry’s cancer returned unexpectedly, it’s the selfless act of rehoming a beloved pet or the joy of
he faced a heart-wrenching decision. Moving to Australia to welcoming a new furry friend into your heart, love truly
live with his daughter for treatment was the best choice for is all around us.
his health, but the lengthy flight and mandatory quarantine And happen they did. Just If you’d like to learn more, donate, or become a Forever
would be too much for Thor. days before Jerry’s departure, Guardian, visit www.thepetcottage.org. Together, we can
Jerry’s priority was finding a loving new home for Thor, Marcia reached out to us. She create a world where pets and people truly belong.
where he could thrive. He tried on his own and through and her husband, Michael, This February, we celebrate the love that makes
his vet, but no match felt right. Then a friend, Jane, told had been following Thor’s miracles happen — the love that brought Thor to Marcia
Jerry about The Pet Cottage, and he reached out to us in story and felt a pull to reach and Michael, giving Jerry peace of mind during a difficult
late November. With a flight booked for December 23, out. Experienced with large time. Thank you to everyone who supports our mission
the timeline was tight, but our mission was clear: find the dogs and with a spacious and helps us create these beautiful stories of love and
perfect Forever Guardians for this intelligent, active, and acre of land and a pool — a connection.
affectionate dog. dream for Thor, who loves to Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at The Pet
At The Pet Cottage, we believe every pet deserves a swim — they were eager to Cottage!
home that matches their unique personality. We arranged two meet him.
meet-and-greets with potential families, one even including a When we visited Marcia
skilled dog trainer for introductions. However, despite their and Michael’s home, it was clear: this was the one. Jerry
interest, neither was the right fit for Thor. Jerry began to worry had the chance to meet them and see the wonderful
that Thor might need to be boarded while we continued the environment Thor would call home. The bond was instant,
search. But I, Wendy, the founder and executive director of and Jerry left for Australia with peace of mind, knowing
The Pet Cottage, assured him that miracles do happen. his beloved companion was in loving hands.

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