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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.

12/23/2025

“Tinsel, toys, and catnip joy.”

Tis the Season to share some Holiday Photos we captured a few months ago. We never know what to expect but Miss Smudge never disappoints. Our Senior Feline Smudge came to rescue back in 2024 as an owner surrender. She has a whole team of support with her care and daily joys. She is a great sport about coming to the rescue vetting center for her appointments, make an appearance at the Hospice Playdates and loves wearing personally made outfits from her best friends.

Please read about all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love.

12/22/2025

The first year without a beloved is always hard. We never put a time limit for grief. Finding your way of honoring the loved ones that have passed, for it is so very personal and important. And especially during the Holidays it can be extra difficult. Remembering all of the special ornaments that were a tradition to hang and all the beautiful memories of what used to be can be especially difficult during the Holiday season. And nearing the End of the year brings reflection, togetherness or the opposite, even loneliness. We hold you in our hearts, knowing the Holidays may feel a bit different this year. Please find your comfort, your peace and a way to honor them in any way you are comfortable with.

Today we share our sweet moments capured a few months ago of sweet Bentley. We knew he was slowing down and his bad days were starting to outweigh his good days but he knew comfort. He was with his fospice family for 1 ½ years and was deeply loved by his furriend Sally and amazing fospice dad. Bentleys last chapter was filled with lots of treats, endless love and dignity.

Dont be afraid to continue traditions, donate a toy to a shelter and honor their life by hanging that special ornament. We know Bentley would approve.

12/19/2025

Wishing you a howl-iday season filled with love and joy

December cheer continues as we share sweet Holiday photos we captured a few months ago. Unfazed about the hustle and bustle, we love the scruff and focus of our sweet Marley. She is stoic and always ready for treats.

Please read about all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love.

12/16/2025

Let there be Treats on Earth and let them begin with me!!

Holiday Hospice Photo day allows us to see many of our members we may not see at playdates or at social events. Some Hospice members prefer to be the one and only. Some prefer the quiet life they have found in their forever fospice home. We never know what to expect but it is hands down, ears up and treats a flying, our favorite day of the year to try to capture precious moments that we can treasure always. And we loved the sweet trusting face of Davey Jones. He was such a great sport for his costume changes and lots of treats.

Please read about all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love.
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12/13/2025

Tis the Season as we continue to share our Holiday Photos we captured a few months ago. Our sweet hospice girl Bella, moved to our hospice program last November. Her mobility is certainly one of our key concerns in her palliative care. She was excited for all the attention and treats on this special day.

Please read about all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love.

12/11/2025

The Holiday photos we have been sharing are specifically captured each year for our hospice members in October for many reasons. With respecting the time of our volunteers and fosters before the hustle and bustle starts up, we are thankful so many are able to come. We plan this day far in advance to avoid any conflicts with the Rescue operations intakes. We love to decorate, fill our pockets full of hotdogs and see so many of our hospice families all in one jam packed loved filled day. And the last reason is very bittersweet…. We capture Holiday photos for our focus is always on appreciating what we have instead of fearing what we would lose.

In November we shared the sudden passing of our loved hospice boy Justice Petey. We were so thankful that we had seen Petey just 5 days before at the Hospice Holiday photos. He was an absolute ham, in such great spirits and loving every treat he got after every costume change. Today we share his amazing Holiday photos with his fospice mom. She even brought his favorite toy, the chicken squeaker he cherished the most. No one knew the end was near and neither did Justice. These photos help show the loving fospice bond and why our program exists.

We honor all our beloveds that have passed this year but are never forgotten. Please share a picture of your loved one that you will hold dear this holiday season in your memories and hearts.

12/10/2025

Dachshund Through the snow…. oh so much snow. For those who celebrate the arrival of more snow recently with sledding, skiing or making snow angels, we are happy for you. For those who are struggling with the travels in snow, we remind you of some of our very vertically challenged that are doing their best as well everyday. We hope these Holiday moments captured of our cutest, shortest sweet old grandpa Frank and his forever fospice family bring you some joy. Roads will be plowed, sidewalks will be shoveled and paths are certainly cleared for the cutest pack of reindeer to do their business. May you stay safe and warm.

Please read about all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love.

12/09/2025

Celebrating Holiday moments captured continues with our short and sweet hospice graduate Geordie. He came to the rescue office a few months ago with his furriends. Geordie had quite a year and after the loss of his bonded best friend Baxter this past summer, he found comfort in the senior resident. Resident dogs play a huge part in our fospice experience and like us experience the grief of a passing. We were owner the moon happy when Geordie became a Hospice graduate and foster fail for he is certainly made it clear he was apart of the pack. Geordie is still active in our playdates and visits so it is an honor to capture his sweet Happy Furever Holiday Family.

12/08/2025

Holiday cheer continues with photos we captured a few months ago. Our sweet hospice boy Alf , came into rescue in June. He has grown quite a bit from his intake photos and we loved capturing some new festive photos and give a sweet update from his amazing forever fospice family.

A Little update on Alf, our hospice kitty. You’d never guess he’s in hospice care based on his spirit, he’s playful, affectionate, and full of life. His favorite thing in the world is playing with our blue heeler, Pepper. The two of them are inseparable and have become the best of friends.

When he’s not chasing after Pepper or batting at toys, Alf loves to snuggle up for naps and soak up all the attention he can get. He’s truly such a joy to have around and a wonderful reminder of how much love and happiness our hospice animals can bring.

Please read about all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love.

12/04/2025

Holidays can be especially hard for many as they face traditions when a loved one is no longer with them. How each person navigates grief and honoring a loved one is such a personal journey.

As we continue to share our Hospice holiday photos, we were honored to witness a beautiful and personal decision one fospice mom requested. 4 days shy of these photos, she helped her sweet hospice boy Cole pass and was still processing the sudden loss. The whole pack was still grieving his absence. But on that beautiful Sunday, they all came to the rescue office and kept one such hospice boy a part of the tradition in their own way. Cole almost made it. He was with his amazing fospice family for 2+ years and knew love to the very end.

We treasure the pictures captured of hospice girl Betty along with her resident sweet furriends Preston and Noodle as they accepted the wardrobe changes and treats. We thank Traci for allowing us to share a tiny party of her grief journey and celebrating Coles life by having his collar and paw print apart of the holiday photos.

12/03/2025

Cold Noses, Warm Hearts

We continue to share our Holiday Photos we captured a few months ago. Sebastian and Napoleon have had quite a year. They lost their beloved furriends Harold and Sasha this year and gained a tiny resident furriend that helps remind their forever fospice mom that sometimes you need some young energy to even out the heavy weight of loving so many hospice. They are not amused by the recent cold temperatures but they sure have alot of love to keep them warm in their forever fospice home.

Please read about all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love.

12/02/2025

Bark the Halls - Love and tail wags from Sammie.
We continue to share the sweet Holiday Hospice photos we captured a few months ago. And this next girl, a long time member Sammie is always all smiles whenever she comes to the rescue office or her many vetting appointments at our Bond Between Vetting Center. Through all the medical ups and downs, we are thankful for the amazing care she receives with her forever fospice mom.

Please follow along with all of our current hospice members here https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice and the loving members who had lived their last chapter surrounded by love through the hospice program.

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5959 Baker Road
Minnetonka, MN
55345

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+19523227643

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https://www.thebondbetween.org/hospice

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