Page 8 - Jupiter Spotlight - August '23

Page 8, Jupiter Spotlight
The Pet Cottage Post

Happy Tails In spite of this Do You Have A Plan For Your Pet?
This story is sad, yet common. incredible challenge, The Lifetime Care Sanctuary Program provides
Sofia and Skylar, two bonded they are slowly but security and peace of mind. Should something happen
maltipoo dogs, recently surely finding their to you, a plan is in place for lifelong, homestyle care for
arrived at The Pet Cottage way. They are each your pets. Contact TPC to learn more.
(TPC). Their mom, Rita, a other’s shadow and do
78-year-old senior woman living absolutely everything
alone, fell in her bathroom, which together, in unison –
resulted in her death. A week later, peeing on the same pad,
Rita’s nephew came by for a regular visit and realized the drinking from the same
tragedy. The dogs, who had been without food and water, bowl, and sleeping in Selena Harman, Sofia and Skylar
were clinging by her side, traumatized and terrified.
When pets lose their humans and are in crisis, people
in the community can count on support from TPC. Rita’s
dear friend, Suzanne, contacted TPC and asked for
immediate assistance. Sofia and Skylar were picked up
and taken to The Sanctuary. At first they were trembling
together in the back of a crate. TPC specializes in caring
for pets in trauma and grief. They received gentle and
patient care, a bath, basic grooming and a trip to the vet. Sugar Baby, Tuffy, Little Lil Wendy Derhak and Zack
Quote From
Suzanne Pelegrino The Pet Cottage Mission
Rubin: “The Pet Cottage The Pet Cottage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Jupiter
was absolutely wonderful. Farms that celebrates and protects the magical relationship
We were in crisis and between people and pets. We provide homestyle care for pets
The Pet Cottage made who lose their humans due to death, disability, or deployment.
this trying time a little bit Dr. Vinoski, Sofia, Skylar and Mickey Schmitt, Sugar, Sofia, Through our two unique programs – The Sanctuary
easier. Sofia and Skylar Emmanuel Hernandez Skylar and Peanut Residency Program and The Lifelong Guardianship Program
were Rita’s whole world Sofia and Skylar – we promise our pets will always have the home, care, and
and knowing they were the same bed. They have acclimated perfectly to the resident love they deserve – for life.
safe, and loved gave me peace of mind. I am so grateful pack and love sitting in the laps of our volunteers. We provide pet companionship for senior people and cover
for their help and I am telling everyone about the Eventually, they will be placed together in the home all veterinary expenses. We are a promise and our promise
wonderful work they do. Please support this most needed of a Forever Guardian and will live out the rest of their means forever. You are invited to join our pack!
organization.” days showered with love and attention. TPC supports that The Pet Cottage
relationship by covering all vet bills, providing regular (561) 818-5025
check-ins, and a community of pet lovers. www.thepetcottage.org
Town Of Jupiter News

By Jim Kuretski, majority of POA membership for this request (which with and providing policy guidance to our town manager
Mayor, Town of Jupiter there was not), we would have remained concerned about and staff as the overall operating and capital budgets
The Town Council works setting such a precedent. Jupiter remains a uniquely for the upcoming fiscal year are developed. This work
with our town manager, special place to live for various reasons, one being an happens during the summer months every year. There are
staff, and others to address abundance of open space/common use tracts scattered various public workshops and public hearings conducted
issues affecting our throughout Jupiter neighborhoods. in June through September for the budget and tax rate
residents and businesses. Fiscal Year (10/1/23 To 9/30/24) Town Budget Plans planning and setting purposes.
The following provides The Town Council has been collaboratively working Stay tuned.
a summary of actions
and achievements since
last month’s community Sewer & Drain Cleaning • Service • Repair • Remodeling Specialist
newspaper report:
Preserve Land and Open Space/Common Use Tracts
in Jupiter have been protected from being privatized
by two separate Town Council actions in the first
half of 2023. These actions demonstrate our steadfast
commitment to keeping Jupiter the uniquely special town
that it is.
Preserve Land
The Town of Jupiter learned that a 15.5-acre, Palmwood
Preserve property, designated as a conservation/
preservation area in 1998, had somehow had its ownership Residential & Commercial
transferred from NPBCID to a private group with desires Licensed & Insured/Over 30 Years Experience
to develop it. This property is located south of Frederick
Small Road and west of Palmwood Road.
I fondly remember that this specific preserve property “Where Professional Quality & Service Always Make the Difference”
contained an active eagles’ nest, until the nest was blown
down during a hurricane event.
After the town became aware of this transfer of “Service is our number one priority”
property ownership, we advised the involved parties
that action was contrary to PUD Development Order 561-743-0070
obligations, and unacceptable. This matter was resolved
at the 6/20/23 Town Council Meeting, at which time we www.palmspoolservices.com
secured an agreement that ownership of the Palmwood
Preserve property would be conveyed to the Town
of Jupiter within 60 days after execution of a PUD
ordinance and two associated resolutions. The property’s
conveyance to the Town of Jupiter ownership is expected
by no later than August 27.
Open Space/Common Use Tracts
Many Jupiter residential neighborhoods received
development approvals that included designated open
space/common use tracts intended for the enjoyment of
all property owners. While POA documents may allow
its POA Board to make some decisions about open space/
common use tracts, no such properties may be sold and/
or transferred to private ownership without Town Council
approval for such action(s). Expires 9/15/23.
Earlier this year, the Town Council denied a POA
Board request to remove portions of designated open State Licensed & Insured
space/common use tracts and transfer it to 14 private Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099
property owners. Even if there had been support by a