Forever Promises: How Love Lives On
When Mister and Beary’s mom passed away from cancer in the fall of 2024, her love didn’t end — it simply took a new shape.
She had made provisions in her estate to ensure her cherished 10-year-old bonded dogs would never be without care. Because of her thoughtfulness, Mister and Beary became part of our pack in November, joining The Pet Cottage’s Lifelong Guardianship Program.
They arrived grieving, confused, and with medical needs. Both had developed painful bladder stones, but thanks to prescription food and close veterinary care we’ve been able to dissolve the stones — avoiding surgery altogether. However, Mister later developed a tumor on his eyelid. On May 13, he underwent successful surgery and is now recovering comfortably beside Beary, his tail thumping in rhythm with hers.
Mister and Beary are a reminder of why we exist: to keep pets safe and loved when their humans can no longer be there. Older, bonded dogs with medical needs are often overlooked. But not here. At The Pet Cottage, they are promised forever.
To keep that promise, we need to plan ahead — just like their mom did.
This month, we invite you to join our Legacy Circle — a growing group of compassionate souls who have included The Pet Cottage in their estate plans. Legacy gifts are one of the most powerful ways you can help ensure we’ll always be here for pets like Mister and Beary.
Whether you leave a gift in your will, designate The Pet Cottage as a beneficiary, or consider leaving land or property that could serve as a permanent Sanctuary, your legacy becomes a lifeline.
We are currently operating our Sanctuary on leased land, and it’s working — for now. But our dream is to own a property outright, ensuring we can provide forever homes for pets who are simply too fragile to be placed elsewhere. Pets like bonded pairs, seniors with chronic conditions, or those who just need time to heal.
Your love can live on. It can offer comfort, safety, and healing to pets who have lost everything — and help us keep our Forever Promise.
If you’d like to learn more about joining our Legacy Circle, please reach out to us at [email protected] or visit thepetcottage.org/legacy.
To include The Pet Cottage in your will, your attorney may use the following sample language:
“I give and bequeath to The Pet Cottage, Inc., a nonprofit organization located at 17049 Thunder Road, Jupiter, FL 33478, Tax ID #47- 4011633, the sum of $_____ (or ___% of my estate) to be used to further its mission of providing lifelong guardianship for pets whose humans can no longer care for them due to death, disability, or deployment.”
To schedule a visit or for more information about becoming a Forever Guardian, call 561.818.5025.
