Page 7 - Jupiter Spotlight - October '23

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The Pet Cottage Post

Happy Tails in her dog stroller and
Judy getting exercise.
Six-Pound Morkie Saves Lucy became a star
Woman From Senior Living and was affectionately
Facility known as “queen of the
This story takes place in cul-de-sac.”
Tequesta, Fla., but it occurs all The Pet Cottage
over the country for seniors in made a huge difference
our communities. After 56 years of in Judy’s life. Lucy the Morkie
marriage, Judy lost her husband. Judy was 81, navigating “My life after Steve
life on her own for the first time, and deeply grieving. She died was lonely and sad. Once Lucy joined me, I came
was considering entering into a senior living facility, but alive again. She is my world these days. Because of The
then her doctor suggested she get a dog to lift her spirits. Pet Cottage I have no
But at her age, this felt daunting to say the least. worries about her care.
The Pet Cottage had the answers. In their lifelong They are a phone call Ava with guardians Lee and Michelle and John with
guardianship program senior people become forever away.” Jimmy Sally the cat
guardians and open their hearts and homes to pets Senior people
who have lost their humans due to death, disability or benefit greatly from
deployment. pet ownership. Studies
The Pet Cottage have shown that pet
covers all veterinary ownership offers seniors
expenses, provides physical, psychological,
wellness checks, and social benefits.
and a community The Pet Cottage
of pet lovers to currently cares for 55
belong to. Because pets through a network
of this partnership, of 68 forever guardians
many senior people and their sanctuary
in our community, property. Of these 68 Claire and Scooter
like Judy, are able forever guardians, 62 of
to have a senior pet them are senior people. Wendy and Zack Jim and P-nut
companion. At the Pet Cottage senior people are able to comfortably
When Judy and confidently take on pet ownership with support and Through our two unique programs – The Sanctuary
reached out to The peace of mind that should something happen to them, Residency Program and The Lifelong Guardianship
Pet Cottage, her Judy and Lucy the pet will always have a home at The Pet Cottage. Program – we promise our pets will always have the
timing was perfect. Forever guardian applications are always open and many home, care, and love they deserve for life.
Lucy, a 12-year-old Morkie had recently come into the volunteer opportunities are available at The Pet Cottage. We provide pet companionship for senior people and
care of The Pet Cottage after her mom passed away and The Pet Cottage Mission cover all veterinary expenses. We are a promise and our
was in need of a forever home. The Pet Cottage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in promise means forever. You are invited to join our pack!
During the initial introduction at Judy’s house, Lucy Jupiter Farms that celebrates and protects the magical The Pet Cottage,
waltzed right in and made herself at home. From then on, relationship between people and pets. We provide (561) 818-5025,
they were inseparable and Judy stayed in her home. They homestyle care for pets who lose their humans due to www.thepetcottage.org
enjoyed daily walks around the neighborhood with Lucy death, disability, or deployment.

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