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The Pet Cottage Celebrates 10th Anniversary

With Fundraising Celebration pets paraded with a volunteer on the grass in front of seniors who want a companion but would be frightened
To Launch “Furever Promise” all the guests. There was also a silent auction which to accept the responsibility without the support of The
Pet Cottage.
featured a Sundeck four-hour boat ride for seven, a
Building Campaign professional headshot, and goodie baskets filled with About The Pet Cottage
doggie delights and helped raise in excess of $1,000. We celebrate and protect the magical relationship
Wendy Derhak began her unique journey to create The Wendy acknowledged, “This is just the beginning,” and between people and their pets by providing homestyle care
Pet Cottage by taking in three cats – Smokey, Jeremy much more is needed to help The Pet Cottage purchase for pets who lose their humans due to death, disability,
and Shadow – that her friend Joan left to her when she their building and the land. Wendy said, “We have more or deployment. Through our two unique programs –
became terminally ill with cancer. Since then, Wendy events and announcements planned. Stay tuned!” The Sanctuary Residency Program and The Lifelong
has made it her mission to give “furever homes” to pets The Pet Cottage Facts Guardianship Program – we promise our pets will always
whose owners either passed away, were disabled or left * Between The Pet Cottage Sanctuary, in Jupiter have the home, care, and love they deserve – for life.
for military deployment. When she began, though, she Farms, Fla., and The Lifelong Guardianship Program, Our promise means that pets come first and we do
had no idea where the path would lead. But, since that they are caring for approximately 50 dogs and cats. everything we can to provide the highest quality care
time – 10 years ago – the word about The Pet Cottage * A key part of their mission is matching pets with for our pets – including veterinary care, medications,
has spread. behavioral training, and of course, love and care in the
A couple of weeks ago, Wendy and comfort of a home with a dedicated guardian.
The Pet Cottage hosted a fundraising For more information about The Pet Cottage and their
party at their facility in Jupiter Farms. Furever Promise, please visit their website: https://www.
Not only were they marking their 10- thepetcottage.org/.
year anniversary but, Wendy said, “We To learn more about all the ways you can donate to
were kicking off Phase I of our building help The Pet Cottage’s mission, please visit
campaign – to secure this as our forever https://www.thepetcottage.org/donatenow.
home.” And they announced what Wendy
called their “Pathway to Forever – where
you can literally become a part of our
foundation by purchasing a 4- by 8-inch
brick and engrave and customize it to
honor your favorite people and pets.”
The dozens of party attendees were
treated to chicken salad croissant
sandwiches and desserts included
cupcakes and swirly lollipops, but Mickey Schmitt with Lil, Suzanne
everyone seemed to agree the highlight Weinstein and Linda Del Prete. Bryan and Ellen Daly. Photo by Lisa
of the day was the “green walk,” where Photo by Lisa Gendal Gendal

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