Furry Godparents to the Rescue
A Pilot Program Looks to Help Seniors Re-Home Pets Many elder pet owners face challenges when it comes to re-homing their pet. An owner’s death, illness or other issues can cause an animal to be displaced or abandoned, but the Furry Godparents Pet Program hopes to keep seniors’ pets safe, even after the worst has happened. The program, run under the nonprofit Caregiver PAWS Connection, sprung up over the pandemic and is launching its first six-month pilot trial for residents at assisted living center Westminster Suncoast, from June 1 to December 31. “For some people, opening a can of wet food can be hard enough,” said Candy Porter, a marketing coordinator with Furry Godparents. “Once seniors can no longer take care of the animal, this is a permanent commitment to surrender the animal.” In the event of death, illness or
CANDY PORTER
By Abby Baker
The Furry Godparents Pet Program provides seniors the option of releasing their pets to find a safe, new home in the event of an emergency.
inability to care for the animal, the seniors’ pet will be transported to the Friends of Strays “wait-
ing room” where the shelter then posts the animal’s photo and story on social media.
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