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Support pets of hospice patients at Skyline Memorial Gardens’ Yappy Hour

Sunday, August 28, 1-5 pm, Skyline Memorial Gardens, 4101 NW Skyline Blvd

Bring a picnic and a blanket along with your pet—costumes encouraged! Enjoy pet-related fun, food, and music for all. For more information call 503-292-6611 or visit www.skylinememorialgardens.com.

Skyline Memorial is honored to be a part of such an incredible and innovative program as Legacy Hospice Pet Peace of Mind. Have you wondered what happens with the pets of patients in hospice? Legacy Hospice, in partnership with Banfield Charitable Trust, has a great program which supports pets of hospice patients. This ground-breaking national program enables hospice patients to keep their pets at home with them throughout their end of life journey.

For many in hospice care, changes in their physical condition lead to a decrease in previously enjoyed social opportunities and relationships. Their pets offer comfort and companionship when it’s needed most, when friends and family aren’t seen as frequently or when words are too hard to say.

For more than 30 years Legacy Hospice has been caring for friends and neighbors in the Portland community. Our philosophy has always been that it is not just the patient who needs compassionate care, but each member of the family. Now, through the generosity of the Banfield Charitable Trust’s national Pet Peace of Mind program, Legacy Hospice is able to extend this philosophy of care to even the non-human members of the family. We know that the unconditional love the pets provide to their owners is priceless medicine for both patients and families living with a terminal illness.

Pet Peace of Mind is designed to help provide many services that are necessary to keep patients and their pets together throughout the end of life journey. Legacy Hospice trains volunteers to assist with the needs of the pet and helps with financial assistance to meet the pets’ needs.

“We believe in hosting events at Skyline Memorial for programs that serve our community,” says Rachel Fox, manager of Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, a member of the Dignity Memorial® network. “This is our second year hosting Yappy Hour. Last year was fun and provided much needed exposure for Pet Peace of Mind as well as financial assistance.”

Established in 1952, Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home has one of the most outstanding vistas in Portland and is a proud member of the Dignity Memorial network of more than 2,000 funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers in North America. Skyline Memorial offers advanced funeral and memorialization planning, customized celebrations of life, cremation choices, catering, receptions and much more. This community event is a natural complement of their company vision and elevates the level of service they provide to local families and the community. For more information, visit www.skylinememorialgardens.com, stop by 4101 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland or call 503-292-6611.

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