What happens to the pets of local hospice patients?

02/05/24 at 04:00 AM

What happens to the pets of local hospice patients?
InterReviewed, by Mercedez Hernandez; 2/1/24
Nonprofit organizations dedicated to finding homes for animals say there is a great need for these services when a pet owner is experiencing their final moments in hospice care. Kerrvile Pets Alive recently rescued Gracie, a 9-year-old tabby cat whose owner was about to die in hospice. Karen Guerriero, president of the nonprofit’s board of directors, said the agency works directly with Peterson Health Hospice in Kerrville to accommodate pets when requested, as in Gracie’s case.

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