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The Pet Cottage Post Selfless Love Foundation

The Pet Cottage (TPC) is a 501(c) Announces National Expansion
(3) nonprofit located in Jupiter Farms
that celebrates and protects the
magical relationship between people And Sets Fundraising Record
and pets. We provide homestyle care
for pets who lose their humans due
to death, disability, or deployment. Selfless Love Foundation is expanding its life-
Through our two unique programs – The Sanctuary changing programs to other states, starting with Texas.
Residency Program and The Lifelong Guardianship Program The announcement at Selfless Love’s Sixth Annual Gala
– we promise our pets will always have the home, care, and inspired guests to donate a record-breaking $3.6 million
love they deserve – for life. to help the nonprofit transform the foster care system.
We provide pet companionship for senior people and The sold-out event was held at The Breakers on Saturday,
cover all veterinary expenses. We are a promise and our April 15.
promise means forever. You are invited to join our pack!
Happy Tails
Simba and Smokey
arrived at The Pet Cottage
in 2016 after their mom,
a woman in her 40s, had Record-breaking gala total, photo by Capehart
a terrible fall that left her
with a serious disability. She
needed to rehome her two
beloved cats, and reached out
to TPC for support.
Simultaneously, a
woman in our community
named Gail was recently Zoe Albrecht, Ashley Brown, Nevaeh Albrecht, photo by Capehart
widowed, living alone, and
craving companionship
upon her return home from
work each day.
Our Executive Director,
Wendy Derhak, was friends
with Gail and encouraged her
to try Forever Guardianship
as a trial. Gail agreed because Selfless Love CEO and Founder Ashley Brown announces
of the promise of support national expansion, photo by Capehart
from TPC. Although she Gail and Simba
grew up on a farm, she had “My dream for Selfless Love has always been to help
not had a pet in her home for some time. Wendy delivered children in foster care nationwide. Thanks to the generosity
Smokey and Simba with everything they needed to Gail to of our supporters, we are thrilled that we can now impact
start their new life together. Lee Applbaum, Ed Brown, Hatem Dhiab, Garry Singer,
But it wasn’t an easy start. Shortly after they began living photo by Capehart Selfless Love Foundation on page 15
together, Smokey in a mad game of chase with his brother
broke his pelvis. TPC paid for his surgery and supported his
rehabilitation. WE CONNECT REAL PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE
Gail is a nurse at a local hospital and during COVID,
coming home to Smokey and Simba kept her heart light and
her stress levels lower. This summer they will be celebrating
seven years together.
Forever Guardians Needed
Do you feel called to open your heart and home to a pet
who has fallen on hard times?
Becoming a Forever Guardian means you open your
heart and home to one of our pets and receive regular
check-ins, all vet bills paid, and belonging in our pack of pet
lovers. Applications required.
Please inquire. Summer Love
Karma And Pepper
We are Pepper and Karma, Starts Here!
two big dogs with big hearts.
Our Mom is living with ALS and
therefore needs to find us our new
forever home with the help of ♥ Love Local
The Pet Cottage. We are bonded, ♥ Private & Confidential
in good health, and will bring ♥ NOT Online Dating
much joy to our new guardian. ♥ 90% Success Rate
What’s It Like To Be A Forever Guardian?
“As a widow I get to come home to these sweet seniors ♥ All Clients Pre-Screened
who lift my spirits and my heart. It’s great to know if I need ♥ One-on-One Matchmaking
help with them, The Pet Cottage is just a phone call away.” ♥ Representing Ages 21-80+
– Lisa Gendal
The Pet Cottage can be contacted at (561) 818-5025 or PALM BEACHES: 561.630.XOXO (9696)
www.thepetcottage.org. TREASURE COAST: 772.932.HERE (4373)
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Lisa Gendal, Forever Kelly Leary, M.S.
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