This was Turbo when he was rescued. He had a deformed leg, was starving, had skin issues, was in boarding at Animal Care for a while and just depressed. Now, his new name is Henry, he has a new home and his only worries now are “how much more love and fun can one lucky dog have from their new mom and sister.”
Princess
Princess is a 3 year old, 15 lb Yorkie mix girl. She has been adopted and will live in New York and Florida.
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Our Beloved “Aunt Millie” Has Crossed Over the Rainbow Bridge
Destiny for Dog’s friend “Mildred Fier” passed away Friday night, March 18, 2016. You may not know her but you have seen her. Look at the top of our web site and you will see Aunt Millie holding Francee who also crossed over the rainbow bridge this year. They are both together now but will always be remembered by being a permanent part of Destiny for Dogs.
Aunt Millie was born on March 14, 1924 and passed away at the age of 92. She lived a wonderful long and happy life. She will be remembered by many for her wonderful deeds she has done in her life and we are happy that she will guide our sweet canine friends in the wonderful afterlife they are all enjoying together. ♥ ♥ ♥ Rest in Peace our dear friend
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Shayna Found Love Fast
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Bandit 3 years later
Hi to All at Destiny for Dogs,
I hope you all doing well, as we are here. We are coming up on our 3rd year with Bandit. He is doing fine and loves North Carolina, especially when he can sit in his favorite place. This was just taken before his hair cut. He is still quite a character, and loving. Thanks again for helping make this happen.
Beverly Lombard
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Bogie ADOPTED ♥
I can’t tell you how happy we are with BOGIE! We have designated March 8th as his name day since we don’t know his real birthday.
He is just the most well behaved, sweet soul who wants as much human contact as possible. He is so good natured and so grateful for his new home that he breaks my heart every day. I love him so much. We haven’t done too much exercising yet because I want to wait until his stitches are out. As soon as we got home to Palm Coast he took a big drink of water. He is eating and drinking normally. We are practicing walking on a lead, heal and a little sit and stay. He is such a good boy that he doesn’t really need his cone because if he starts messing with the stitches, a simple ‘no’ command works. All he wants to do is please. Not one accident in the house. He is just perfect in every way.
I have what I think is the first of many funny Bogie stories. The first time I left him alone was the night of my birthday. We went to dinner and stayed out for about 3 hours. When we came home, all seemed peaceful enough and I gave him lots of praise for no accidents. Then I went into my shoe closet….I keep tissue paper in all my shoes to keep them clean and in shape. He had delicately removed the tissue paper from two shoes, didn’t chew the shoes but shredded the tissue paper. The funny thing was that he made a neat little pile of paper in the middle of the room. It was so easy to clean up it was like it almost didn’t happen. It was right then and there that I knew we were destined for each other. I am a very neat person (everyone teases me about it) and I finally found a kindred spirit! Even while making a ‘mess’ Bogie’s was a neat one!
Clyde and he are getting along fine. I am attaching pictures of Bogie with us as well as with Clyde. I can assure you that he has the most wonderful forever home he could possibly want and I have the most wonderful new family member I could possibly want as well. I don’t know how we found each other, but this is for sure a match made in heaven!
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Legend Is Lucky To Have Rescue Friends
Legend is a 10 year old Beagle boy who was dumped at a high-kill shelter by his owner. This darling, loving and sweet as pie guy had a slim to none chance of finding a new loving forever home to spend the rest of his life. It was thought that Legend would never leave the shelter alive. Then a wonderful, loving and caring lady asked if someone could pull Legend as she just had to try and save him.
To make a very long story short, it took a village to finally get Legend to where he needed to be health-wise and into his loving forever home. Thanks to so many loving and caring rescuers, Legend will now live out the rest of his life, receiving TLC and the best vet care with our very own and amazing, Cornelia and Rene’.
Destiny for Dogs didn’t think twice about paying for all of Legend’s medical bills for his care to get him healthy enough to go to his forever home. Destiny for Dogs believes that everyone should have a chance at life no matter how short that life will be. We want all dogs to know love before they cross over the rainbow bridge.
A special “Thank You” to the rescue that pulled Legend from the shelter, provided medical care and paid for his boarding. The terrific gal who originally picked up Legend from the first vet, transported him to “in-house” boarding and then to his loving forever home in Vero.
We all love “Happily Ever After’s” and this is truly one story that will go down in “The Rescue World’s History Book.”
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Dexter now named Bullet
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Volunteer helps shape dogs’ ‘destiny’
Sun-Sentinel February 28, 2016
Destiny for Dogs volunteer Nina Blakeman helps animals in need. (Submitted photo / FPG)
By Jennifer Shapiro-Sacks Special correspondent
Name: Nina Blakeman
Residence: West Palm Beach
Birthplace: Central Florida
Family: Married, cat named Sonny
Career: Office manager/receptionist
Organization: Destiny for Dogs is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting seniors in keeping their dogs in their homes. Destiny for Dogs helps by providing food, necessary supplies and veterinary care; short-term foster care in the event of medical and emergency situations; final planning to ensure the pet is cared for in the event the owner is no longer able; they are also active in the rescue and placement of dogs in need.
How long have you been volunteering there?
Three years.
Why do you volunteer?
I want to help save the lives of animals and support people like JoAnn who do the same.
Why did you choose this organization?
JoAnn, who started the organization, helped me save a life of a hard to place dog and she stayed committed with me until placement came, months later.
Describe your volunteer role.
I walk dogs in Rescue Destination that are awaiting a foster home or permanent placement. I attend adoption events when needed and yard sales to raise money to vet animals. I also do feral cat rescue, trapping, sterilizing and finding homes. I assist Destiny for Dogs with providing donated dog and cat food to those families in need and educate them on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets.
What are your goals when you volunteer?
I want to help save the lives of animals and support other rescuers like JoAnn who do the same. The animals deserve all the help they can get.
What does your organization need?
We always need good foster homes, money for vetting and JoAnn could tell you what specific kind of food and other supplies she uses for our dogs.
Are any special events coming up?
Third annual Rainforest Parrot Party on Feb. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rainforest Clinic for Birds and Exotics in Loxahatchee and the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office eighth annual Run for the Animals on April 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. Destiny for Dogs will have donation jars and dogs for adoption at both events. Also, there will be a quarter auction on May 25 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center at 6 p.m.
Is there a specific memorable moment that stands out to you during your time volunteering?
Every time we get a malnourished, abused, neglected, discarded, precious animal that blossoms with proper food and medical care and most of all time, attention, love, patience and compassion.
Is there anything else you’d like to add?
Please spay and neuter. Also, I am grateful to be a small part of the huge effort and sacrifices that JoAnn makes every day to save precious animal lives.
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Greta Relaxed at Home
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Bentley
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Francee Pants
Until We Meet Again You Will Always Be In Our Hearts ♥
See you later our little angel girl. Know that you were loved dearly by mommy and daddy. You had 17 wonderful years of life and gave so much happiness to so many and placed smiles on their faces. Only 3-1/2 pounds, however you were the alpha dog in the “Goodrich Household.” You were never afraid of anything, not even Guida (Blue & Gold Macaw) who chased you around the house. You always stood up for yourself unlike your big brothers and sisters who ran away from Guida. Your quirky little walk, that sweet little face and those beautiful eyes.
A piece of our hearts went with you last Sunday (1-31-16) night when we let you go. Dr. Bennett was very gentle and kind. I asked you to look into my eyes, to trust me and I told you that you would soon no longer be in pain and know you were loved. I know you felt surrounded by love. I held you and kissed you and told you it would be OK to go. Dr. Bennett made sure you were comfortable until you were at peace.
After you left us I held you until it was time to say “Good Bye” to your earth body. We will scatter your ashes with your other sisters and brothers.
You are once again happy, healthy and whole. You will remain in our hearts until we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge. We love and miss you.
Daddy, Mommy, Morgan, Monk, Guida, Sophie, Ginger and Abby.
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Mitsubishi “Mitzi”
This is our little kitten who was found in a Mitsubishi engine in which the fire department had to get her out. We gave her the nickname of “Mitzi”. Mitzi has found her loving forever home and look how beautiful she is.
Wishing Mitzi and hew new Daddy a happy life! ♥
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Good Bye Sweet Roy
Roy was a dear senior Shih Tzu rescued from Animal Care and Control when he was sick with kennel cough. Roy was placed with a foster family until he was well and then his foster family fell madly in love with him and kept him until he recently passed away. He was truly loved and will be missed. Rest in peace little guy, run free at Rainbow Bridge where you are now, happy, healthy and whole. Until you meet again, always in your mom and dad’s hearts.
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