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Peace of Mind Dog Rescue has helped seniors and senior dogs since the nonprofit group was started by Carie Broecker and Monica Rua in 2009. Broecker said she came up with the idea of helping vulnerable dogs and their elderly owners while she was caring for a friend’s dog 13 years ago; she took care of the dog while her friend was hospitalized and subsequently promised her friend she would make sure the dog was cared for after her friend’s death. “I thought, ‘What if we were to take in dogs from people who were dying, had already passed away, or were going into nursing homes," said Broecker. She called her friend Rue to ask if she would help. Rua was on board, but she also wanted to take in senior dogs from shelters because they were often overlooked for adoption. Peace of Mind Dog Rescue now finds homes for senior dogs in shelters, and also for dogs whose owners can no longer care for them. The rescue group has found homes for more than 3,000 dogs and has helped more than 2,000 pets stay at home with their owners through their Helping Paw program.
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