Pet Peace of Mind, Inc. recently received a $50,000 grant from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America, designed to help keep more people and pets together. When people are experiencing life changes and challenges such as serious or terminal illness, having a pet can add an extra layer of complexity and concern. [...]
Pet Peace of Mind, the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping hospice and palliative care organizations meet the needs of their patients with pets, was awarded the 2017 VIC Innovation Award for Nonprofit Innovation from the Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC). The award was presented during the VMX national conference in Orlando, FL. The [...]
Many hospices are waiting to start local Pet Peace of Mind programs and we need your help to make it happen. 100% of your donation this holiday season will be used to help us launch new programs. Here are three fun and easy ways to help. 1 [...]
This week, we share a story from Pet Peace of Mind partner, Hospice Savannah in Savannah, GA. "Mr. F. was a 61-year-old father and home-care patient who was eventually admitted to our inpatient facility for acute symptoms. Volunteer coordinator Christy Fulcher invited his family to bring their German Shepherd, Sadie to spend time with the patient. [...]
We share a heartfelt story from our Pet Peace of Mind partner, Hospice of San Luis Obispo County, about a client's pet named Gracie. Gracie's human mom was diagnosed with cancer and became too ill to take care of Gracie. She requested a PPOM volunteer to assist with walking Gracie and other tasks. Eventually Gracie’s mom [...]
Here is a heartwarming story from our partner, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, in Bluffton, South Carolina. "The staff enjoyed visiting with sweet little Cocoa, a Pomeranian belonging to one of our patients. Cocoa's family was facing struggle and hardship. Both her owner's husband and brother had been diagnosed with terminal illnesses in a short period [...]
New Pet Peace of Mind Program Partners with Vet Schools Pet Peace of Mind is launching a new athletic fundraising channel to support the organization. Team Pet Peace of Mind is driven by Pet Peace of Mind Board Member Dr. Mia Cary, Chief Collaboration Officer at the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). “We are engaging veterinary [...]
Pet Peace of Mind Selected as Finalist in National Competition Pet Peace of Mind has been selected as one of three finalists in the nonprofit category for the 2017 Veterinary Innovation Council’s VIC Innovation Awards. The goals of this award program are to recognize, cultivate, and celebrate innovation in the veterinary profession and animal [...]
This wonderful story from PPOM partner, Iowa City Hospice, demonstrates the power of the PPOM network and how advanced planning plays a vital role in meeting a patient’s needs. When our patient, Michael, was admitted to Iowa City Hospice his primary concern was clear: the future welfare of his beloved cats, Tad and Blessing. Being [...]
