b"Jenniferwantspetparentsto ACEhavefreereign.Noneofknow there are resources available in the Vintage Paws Sanctuary dogs aretheircommunities,likeherown kenneled.Vintage Paws Sanctuary. VintagePawsSanctuarysmainIt just happened. She hadnt pre- goalistoprovidealovingenviron-paredforit,butshewasdefinitely mentforseniordogswhoseownersready, whether she realized it or not at have passed away or have been placedthetime.First,somebodycontacted in an assisted living facility that doesnotallowdogs.HummelwillalsoPug with a BugLouie was found workwithshelters,pullingolderorwith his housemate, Tiny Tim, by special needs dogs to provide end-of-Sarasota Animal Services. They had life care.been living in their home for a couple Usinggrantmoneyfromtheof days with their deceased owner. CommunityFoundationofSarasotaAnimal Services then called Vintage County,HummelcreatedPartnersPaws Sanctuary to take in the two ForPetsandworkswithSeniorsenior dogs. Louie is standing next to Friendship Centers of Sarasota to helpa 1966 Volkswagen Beetle. keep families together. A lot of theseniorfolksinourcommunityareliving at poverty level, said Hummel.ThroughourpartnershipwithSeniorFriendshipCenters,wefindout who needs help with pet food orkittylitter,forexample.Twiceamonth,ourvolunteerswilldeliverheraboutCesar, ahundred-pound these items to that persons home. Vintage Paws Sanctuary relies on senior dog. Then, someone else con- The Fospice program at Vintagevolunteer foster families, as well as the tactedheraboutCharley, aBeagle, Pawsisuptoatwo-weektrialforgenerosity and kindness of others followed by two older Bichons from a fosters. During the trial period, fosterthrough donations of food, medicine and couple who could no longer care for volunteersmaydecidetoadoptthemoney. Email Jennifer for details on their them. Word soon spread through the dog. Vintage Paws Sanctuary pays forimmediate and long term needs at animalcommunitythatACEPet all of the fosters veterinary care, medsinfo@VintagePaws.org Resortwashelpingcarefordogs and food.Vintage Paws Sanctuary whoseownerscouldnolongercare Caring for these dogs takes a toll7950 SR-70, Sarasota, FL for them.on Hummel, but she credits life expe-www.VintagePaws.org After nine dogs were in her care at riences for her strength and resolve toACEResort,Hummelsaccountant continue running the Sanctuary. www.SeniorFriendshipCenters.org advised her to set up a non-profit. It Ihavedifferentcopingmecha-941.955.2122 tookayeartopullthepaperwork nisms, having lost a lot of loved onestogether,butoncefiled,Hummel over a short period of time when I wasPhotographed by Carol Moorhead at the receivedthe501(c)3designationfor younger. First my dad, then my momSarasota Classic Car Museum, which is Vintage Paws Sanctuary pretty fast, she and then my grandparents, Hummeldog friendly.The current exhibit said.Overthelast10years,the said. She also makes time for self careincludes the Automotive Art of Ferdinand Sanctuary has taken in and cared for through meditation and getting backPorsche and Enzo Ferrari featuring a col- morethan300seniorandspecial to nature as often as possible.lection of classic cars that document the needs dogs.Headingintothewoodsforahistory of both brands. The Museum is We are a sanctuary, not a rescue. hikewithmyowndogissuperlocated at 5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Dogs are able to stay here for the rest grounding for me, she said. We doSarasota. 941.355.6228 of their lives, said Hummel. Some of the best we can for each of the dogs,www.SarasotaCarMuseum.org the dogs are with foster volunteers, a give them more quality time so hope-program Hummel refers to as fospice. fully they live a bit longer and knowTheotherdogswhoremainat they're loved.26 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com"