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Hospets®
Providing Peace of Mind for Pet Owners
Serving Union County and surrounding areas
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We are very excited to introduce our
2013 Union County Seniors with Pets
Health Initiative.
With the support of Union County Senior
Services and the Union County Foundation, Hospets will be providing:
* free Rabies vaccinations for 200 house pets
* 800 doses of flea and tick preventative
* internal
parasite preventative
This program will allow us to not only improve the health and
comfort of the pets but also the health of the senior in the home
and the nurses, social workers and caregivers who come into the
home.
We are still seeking additional corporate sponsors and private
citizens who may wish to sponsor a senior and their pet.
If you are a senior in Union County and you would like to register
or you would like to contribute please call Hospets at 614-266-3267
or email Lisa@Hospets.org
* You must be a senior living in Union County receiving assistance through Senior Services, Memorial Meals, Hospice or be able to show proof of financial need
A look back at 2012:
The people and pets helped by Hospets and their supporters
If something happens to you,
what will happen to them?
Hospets provides volunteer pet care services for referred seniors and hospice patients who need help caring for their pets, lifting much worry and emotional stress from the patient so they can simply enjoy their pets' unconditional love.
How does Hospets help?
Transporting pets to grooming and veterinary appointments
Assistance with pet food, pet meds, and basic veterinary services if owners
are facing financial difficulties
Transporting pets to assisted living facilities for visits (if allowed)
Emergency respite care for the pet should the owner need to be hospitalized
Pre-planning placement - Assisting owner with finding a new, loving home for their pet
Cleaning litter box, walking, general grooming
24/7 Emergency/on call pet caregiver until family can take possession of a pet
(contacting Hospets before a crisis is crucial)
How does this program work?
When the local Hospice, Homecare agency or Senior Services agency have a patient who needs assistance with pets, they will refer the patient to Hospets. Hospets will meet with the patient and/or family to determine what the needs are for the pet and pet owner.
The local Hospice, Homecare agency or Senior Services agency is notified if the patient would like to use Hospets as an Emergency/On Call pet caregiver. In the case of an emergency, Hospice is able to contact Hospets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to come and take possession of a pet.
Should the patient and/or family need assistance finding a new home for their pet, Hospets obtains a full bio and history of the pet, takes photographs of the pet, makes sure the pet is healthy and any grooming or veterinary needs are met. Hospets begins looking for and screening potential new adopters. Ideally, the pet will remain with the owner as long as possible.
If you are a pet lover, you can make a difference and help support this effort by getting involved today by:
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Becoming a Hospets volunteer to help patient's care for their beloved pets, run errands for pet supplies, transport pets to veterinarian appointments, walking pets, cleaning litter boxes, and playing with pets etc.
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If you are a trainer, volunteer to help train pets that may need to learn manners in order to find a new home
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If you are Veterinarian, reduce fees and/or donate your time and skills to help provide needed care.
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If you are a Groomer, reduce fees and/or donate a grooming session for a patient's beloved pet.
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If you are a service provider for pets, reduce fees and/or donate much needed items for pets of hospice patients.
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Become a foster respite pet provider or adopt a pet when the time is appropriate for the patient.
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If you are a Pet Boarding facility, reduce fees and/or donate days for boarding to help patients and their family with respite care needs and funeral bereavement needs when a pet needs to be boarded for a few days.
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If you are an animal shelter/rescue, help us with placement needs for our patient's beloved pets when the time arrives for pets needing a new home.
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Provide a monetary donation to assist with pet food/litter, veterinary care, and/or other needs the pets may require.
For more information about the Hospets program, how you can become a volunteer, and make a difference for a senior and their animal companion, or how to make a donation, call Lisa at
614-266-3267 or email Lisa@Hospets.org
Hospets® was founded in memory of Larry Stearns and his best buddy Uppity.
Hospets is a licensed non-profit in the state of Ohio. Hospets is a registered 501c3,
all donations are tax deductible
Hospets®
PO Box 1063 Marysville, Ohio 43040
614-266-3267 Lisa@Hospets.org
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