Hospice Care
Sometimes when we bring a senior dog into our care, we find out they have a life threatening medical condition. For some of our dogs who are expected to live only a few months, we provide Hospice Care.
Providing Hospice Care for a dog is a big commitment and a rewarding experience. If you are interested in providing foster care for a dog for the last several months or more of their life, contact us. As with all foster assignments, POMDR will cover all medical expenses for dogs in hospice care.
Please consider becoming a sponsor for one of these sweeties.
Gigi (aka Spork)
Sweet little miss Spork- or Gigi as her hospice foster calls her, joined us from San Jose Animal Care Center and Services after she was found wandering the streets as a stray, due to her severe medical needs they thought she would shine best in a senior-focused rescue and they were not wrong. She quickly became a staff favorite upon arrival and has found a loving landing spot in her hospice-foster's home.
While in our program, we found Spork to need liver support, have Cushing's disease, kidney disease, and to have a heart murmur. Due to the medical support that she needs daily, we found it best to make her a permanent POMDR pup to reside in her loving foster home.
While in our program, we found Spork to need liver support, have Cushing's disease, kidney disease, and to have a heart murmur. Due to the medical support that she needs daily, we found it best to make her a permanent POMDR pup to reside in her loving foster home.
Please consider sponsoring Gigi (aka Spork)'s forever care.
Winkle
Sweet Winkle came to POMDR from another rescue group when they discovered that his medical needs were more than they could handle. Senior dogs like Winkle with senior-related issues are our specialty so we were happy to bring him into our program. As time has gone by, Winkle developed cataracts and has lost most of his vision. It seems his senior years have caught up to him as well as he has been experiencing some doggie dementia.
Luckily Winkle hit the jackpot with a loving foster mom able to tend to his needs and wonderful furry foster siblings to support him. Winkle will live out his time with all of the love and support he could ask for.
Luckily Winkle hit the jackpot with a loving foster mom able to tend to his needs and wonderful furry foster siblings to support him. Winkle will live out his time with all of the love and support he could ask for.
Please consider sponsoring Winkle's forever care.
Snowflake
Sweet little Snowflake is every bit as unique and dainty as her name suggests. This special senior lady came to Peace of Mind after being picked up as a stray by Hitchcock Road Animal Services in Salinas.
Once in our care, Snowflake was found to have some significant medical needs, including arthritis, multiple heart conditions, and ongoing eye care. Thankfully, this little lady hit the jackpot when she found a loving foster family who welcomed her with open arms and were happy to give her the comfort and care she deserved in her golden years. Given her medical needs, they knew she deserved a place where she could stay comfortable, cherished, and well cared for for the rest of her life. So, along with her beloved guinea pig sibling, Milkshake, Snowflake is officially home for good.
Once in our care, Snowflake was found to have some significant medical needs, including arthritis, multiple heart conditions, and ongoing eye care. Thankfully, this little lady hit the jackpot when she found a loving foster family who welcomed her with open arms and were happy to give her the comfort and care she deserved in her golden years. Given her medical needs, they knew she deserved a place where she could stay comfortable, cherished, and well cared for for the rest of her life. So, along with her beloved guinea pig sibling, Milkshake, Snowflake is officially home for good.
Please consider sponsoring Snowflake's forever care.
Zelda
Sweet Zelda came to POMDR from Santa Clara County Animal Services after her guardian sadly was hospitalized and unable to care for her.
In her time with POMDR, Zelda has proven herself to be tiny but mighty. She loves being carried by her foster mom and is always content to toddle around the yard in the sun.
Zelda came to us with one of her eyes needing to be removed and a heart murmur. Sadly in time she has declined and her heart murmur has worsened, her arthritis has become more prominent and she has developed the early stages of kidney disease. Due to her medical needs, her loving foster has decided to be her forever landing spot to continue to support her senior needs.
In her time with POMDR, Zelda has proven herself to be tiny but mighty. She loves being carried by her foster mom and is always content to toddle around the yard in the sun.
Zelda came to us with one of her eyes needing to be removed and a heart murmur. Sadly in time she has declined and her heart murmur has worsened, her arthritis has become more prominent and she has developed the early stages of kidney disease. Due to her medical needs, her loving foster has decided to be her forever landing spot to continue to support her senior needs.
Please consider sponsoring Zelda's forever care.
Suki
Suki's name comes from the Japanese word for loved one, and it fits her perfectly. This sweet girl has a gentle, mellow soul and a calm presence that makes you want to sit beside her and tell her everything will be okay.
Sweet Suki joins us from Hitchcock Road Animal Services after she was found as a stray. Upon arrival it was clear that she needed some additional TLC and a special landing spot. We're so grateful that she found her hospice-foster extraordinaire to meet her higher medical needs.
Sweet Suki joins us from Hitchcock Road Animal Services after she was found as a stray. Upon arrival it was clear that she needed some additional TLC and a special landing spot. We're so grateful that she found her hospice-foster extraordinaire to meet her higher medical needs.
Please consider sponsoring Suki's forever care.
