The Bond Between Hospice Program

The Bond Between Hospice Program The Bond Between Hospice Program takes in terminally ill animals and gives them loving homes until So, we started the Hospice Foster Program.

In the spring of 2015, Secondhand Hounds started to receive multiple requests for elderly, unadoptable dogs in shelters. Unfortunately, our program is adoption-based, and that is how we guarantee the survival of our program. But, we could not let these senior and terminally-ill dogs live out their final days in a cold, lonely shelter. This program relies on hospice foster homes to open their heart

s to dogs who will not ever leave. They will not be able to find a wonderful adoptive family, they will not watch their foster dog transform into a healthy pet, they will never say “see you later”, but rather “goodbye.” As you can imagine, it takes a very selfless, compassionate, and strong foster to do this. Essentially, they are taking these dogs in as their own, and loving them fiercely until it is their time to pass.

Please give a loving welcome to our newest feline hospice member Gracie Mae. She came from our local shelter friends in...
07/07/2025

Please give a loving welcome to our newest feline hospice member Gracie Mae. She came from our local shelter friends in Duluth as they advocated for her comfort in a home during her last chapter of life. She has settled in wonderfully with her fospice family:

Gracie Mae is a sweet and gentle soul who fills our home with warmth and joy. She loves swatting her toys around and chasing them all over the place. Gracie loves to nap, cuddle, and keep the conversation going with her loud, expressive meows.

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You can follow along with Gracie Mae and all of our members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice
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And if you would like to make a one time sponsor donation for her care please use this link to sponsor Gracie Mae https://www.thebondbetween.org/donate

07/04/2025

Fireworks might be fun for us—but for dogs, they can sound like a war zone.

Every year, many dogs go missing after bolting in fear during fireworks displays—even from “just a few” small ones at home.

Better safe than sorry: keep your pup securely inside before the show starts - with toys, treats, and white noise. Their ears (and your peace of mind) will thank you.

07/04/2025

Did you know that the 4th of July is the single day where the most cats and dogs go missing? 😱

For most of us, it is officially the 4th of July weekend... which can bring lots of joy, yummy food, and noise. While the festivities can be fun for the humans, it's important to remember that these activities can be frightening for our animal friends.

Here are a few tips to help keep our animals safe this holiday weekend:
💥 Make sure your pet's microchip information is up to date... but remember that microchips are NOT a GPS for your pet!
💥 Exercise early and get those potty breaks in before the big booms begin
💥 Double leash your pet if you're going to be outside during fireworks. On weekends like this, we recommend having two layers of security around your dogs all day. That could be a baby gate for doors or wearing a leash indoors incase they try to sneak out the doors!
💥 Find a calming area for your pets during the loud noises. It's okay to give the a few extra treat and toys this weekend to keep them safe and distracted from all the scary things!
💥 After the holiday weekend, take a look at your surroundings to ensure there aren't any discarded items that could be dangerous for animal to ingest.

We hope that everyone and their animals have a safe holiday weekend 💙

Our hospice animals are so thankful for the care and support with everyone at The Bond Between Veterinary Center. Thank ...
06/18/2025

Our hospice animals are so thankful for the care and support with everyone at The Bond Between Veterinary Center.

Thank you for all you do every day !!!!

Please give a loving welcome to sweet Bobbie Joe. She recently came from a shelter in Arkansas and has been settling in...
06/12/2025

Please give a loving welcome to sweet Bobbie Joe. She recently came from a shelter in Arkansas and has been settling in wonderfully with her fospice family. We thank the amazing staff and temp fosters who advocated for her comfort and hospice journey here. She had been found as a stray dragging her leg and due to the severity was amputated. Her medical concerns are being assessed by our vetting center and we will update her journey once we know more about her comfort plan. Her easy going 12+ yrs face shows wisdom and love for each day she shares with her forever family.

You can follow along with Bobbie Joe and all of our members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice And if you would like to make a one time sponsor donation for her care please use this link to sponsor Bobbie Joe https://www.thebondbetween.org/donate

“Embrace the golden years with an old dog, where every gray hair is a badge of honor and every day is a treasure.”With l...
06/10/2025

“Embrace the golden years with an old dog, where every gray hair is a badge of honor and every day is a treasure.”

With loving hearts we share the peaceful passing of our sweet Chloe last week. She came to rescue last July and settled into her forever fospice home beautifully. Through all of her medical concerns, she was a great eater, sleeper and took her meds like a champ. Her old bones certainly felt comfort in that sweet spot temperature window that we all appreciated and her fospice family ensured that comfort zone all year round. Winter months were spent finding sun spots and short slow Summertime walks were done in the early morning and late evenings. She loved surveying her yard and watching over her forever family. Her ability to find comfort was becoming more difficult recently and her family made the most loving decision to help her pass at home surrounded with their love with the assistance of MN Pets.

We are thankful for the beautiful end of life moments that were recently captured by the amazing Sarah Beth Photography. Chloe's trusting eyes were forever hopeful for a treat and her sweet smile captured reminds us that her final chapter was certainly filled with love, loyalty and comfort to the very end.

Please keep her forever family in your thoughts. We are grateful for every day but the peaceful passing was their promise to her. Thank you for watching over the family Chloe.

Please give a loving welcome to our newest hospice member Marley. She came from a shelter in Arkansas after their owner...
06/06/2025

Please give a loving welcome to our newest hospice member Marley. She came from a shelter in Arkansas after their owner went into assisted living and no other family members could take her. She has many medical concerns that our vetting center is working on for her palliative care plan which includes heartworm positive, heart murmur, and an old injury to her foot that bothers her sometimes. She got it caught in a rug years ago and most of the digits had to be amputated. We were told she is super laid-back and just does her own thing.

A few words from her foster how Marley has been settling in so far:
Marley is doing well. She likes to curl up in dog beds and watch me. I’ve been following her lead and giving her pets, but she doesn’t seem too interested in snuggles. She’s a good eater and good about taking her lasix, with cheese tax. She is very low maintenance. You may forget she’s even there, except for the feeling of being watched and silently judged.

Thank you to everyone who helps advocate and support our Hospice members and their loving fosters. We dont focus on their past but allowing each animal to come find comfort and settle in at their own pace, earing their trust while addressing medical concerns. We can't wait to share more pupdates as Marley continues to come out of her shell more and be the quiet girl who is learning to wag her tail once again.

06/05/2025

It is with heaviest of hearts that we share the recent passing of our sweet Lucy. She was not just a very senior hospice pug, but a faithful furriend to her bonded companion Pudgy Lou. They came as a bonded pair to rescue as an owner surrendered almost 2 years ago and were deeply loved. Lucy had many medical conditions that qualified her under hospice that our vetting center monitored all while Pudgy Lou remained by her side. Countless cuddles, adorable shenanigans, buggy rides and synchronized snoring sessions filled their loving forever foster home over these past 2 years. Recently with declining quality of life, Lucys loving fospice family wanted to ensure that love, comfort and calm was all she felt as she passed at home with the assistance of MNPets. And though Pudgy Lou now has her own medical needs, they ensured their bond was honored and the goodbye was clear for Pudgy Lous own grief process. Please keep Lucy’s loving forever fospice family and sweet Pudgy Lou in your thoughts for they all will be missing Lucy in their own way. We know the whole family will help support each other and Pudgy Lou as they come to a new normal without the center of attention Lucy

Their foster send a beautiful video helping to capture Lucy's last few good days filled with green grass, chariot rides with her faithful sidekick and chocolate kisses. We will also share some sweet pictures in the comments as well of the dynamic duo.
Thank you for giving her an amazing last chapter with dignity and love. Thank you The Bond Between Veterinary Center for all of the care and support Lucy felt to the very end.

“It’s not about the time you have left together; it’s about the love you can pack into every shared moment.” The loving ...
05/21/2025

“It’s not about the time you have left together; it’s about the love you can pack into every shared moment.”

The loving bond in every step that Frank walks with his loving forever foster has been truly priceless to witness over the last 9 months. We choose not to focus on Franks past but the promise to never let him feel alone again. Through all of his medical ups and downs that promise is kept by his amazing forever foster. Recently we had the honor of Sarah Beth capturing this sweet bond. Thank You Sarah Beth Photography His story is not over yet but these moments captured will be cherished forever.

Sarah Beth has been specializing in end-of-life pet photography since 2010. Please visit more of her priceless moments captured for so many amazing pet families here as they celebrate joy sessions https://sarahbethphotography.com/joy-sessions/

HAPPY BARKDAY Buddy!
05/12/2025

HAPPY BARKDAY Buddy!

Hospice status doesn’t stop the adventures. It just helps remind us to celebrate each day and never take time for grante...
05/10/2025

Hospice status doesn’t stop the adventures. It just helps remind us to celebrate each day and never take time for granted.

Today Granny is experiencing her first camping trip trail walk with the patience of her giant friend. Under her own power she made it pretty far and got carried back. Fresh air does us all good and I am certain she will be napping now dreaming of all the rabbits she saw.

We want to share a special THANK YOU to Maverick's Pet Supply for the amazing care that our sweet Jojo received recentl...
05/06/2025

We want to share a special THANK YOU to Maverick's Pet Supply for the amazing care that our sweet Jojo received recently. He is a sweet boy with many medical concerns including Cushings, cognitive decline, Arthritis, Blind and hearing imparement. He has been in rescue since 2023 with his amazing foster and moved to hospice in December 2024. Through his medical care is monitored by our vetting center, his seasonal comfort is something that specialized groomers at Mavericks are willing and able to help provide.

Hospice life is daily comfort and some of our hospice need grooming from time to time. With each medical concern, we greatly appreciate the special care and adaptable services they provide to many of our special hospice animals.

COMFORT ❤️ CARE ❤️ HOSPICE ❤️ THANK YOU !

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