You may remember reading about our eight-year-old Schnauzer mix Jack, who had a longer stay at Homeward Pet while our clinic worked to diagnose an untreated medical condition. As a senior living with diabetes, we knew it would take the right person to give Jack the extra love and attention he needed.

After four months at the shelter, one of our longtime volunteers Peggy, took Jack home for a kennel break and there he stayed. Over the last few months, Peggy and Jack have become quite the inseparable duo. Jack follows Peggy everywhere she goes and the pair fill their days with multiple strolls around the block where more often than not the neighborhood cat, Sweetheart accompanies them – rarely leaving Jack’s side! Recently, when staff checked in to see how Peggy and Jack have settled in, Peggy shared that she and Jack have dedicated their Sunday nights to curling up on the couch to watch Downton Abbey and by the end of the show Jack is sprawled out across her lap. The two could not be happier. “Jack is cuddly, precious, adorable and cute. I am so blessed and I treasure every single day I have with him.” – Peggy.

Thanks to supporters like you, Jack was able to find a loving home, and Peggy has a wonderful four-legged companion. Donations to Whoopi’s Fund for Special Needs Animals allow us to help animals like Jack who have extra medical needs. In Jack’s case, we were able to take the time to test, diagnose and monitor his condition, provide him insulin shots twice a day and a unique diet, and ensure that he was as healthy as possible before being adopted.

Learn more about our Whoopi’s Fund for Special Needs Animals and how you can help four-legged friends like Jack here.