Pet Trust, Dog
Retirement & Hospice
Because Love Doesn’t End — Even When Life Changes
Dogs don’t understand calendars, work schedules, hospital stays, or probate.
They only understand love, routine, and who shows up for them.
At Dancing Creek Farm, we’ve created a way for dogs to live out their golden years — or their entire remaining life — with dignity, structure, affection, and medical oversight, even when their owners can’t be physically present.
Pet Retirement / Forever Care
Life can change quickly. A demanding job, medical treatment, aging, a move, or mobility issues can make it difficult to give a special-needs or senior dog the care they deserve.
Some owners tell us:
“I just need to know he is safe and cared for.”
“I feel guilty — I love her, but I can’t keep up.”
“He needs eyes on him, medication, and calm supervision.”
“She’s in her golden years — I want them to be good ones.”
Our Retirement & Forever Care Program provides
- Daily structure & enrichment on a peaceful farm
- Climate-controlled cabins for comfort & safety
- Medication, vet coordination & monitoring
- Customized diets for aging or medical needs
- Senior & hospice support when needed
- Photos and updates for the family
- A gentle, respectful environment—not a kennel
Our Retirement & Forever Care Program provides
- Daily structure & enrichment on a peaceful farm
- Climate-controlled cabins for comfort & safety
- Medication, vet coordination & monitoring
- Customized diets for aging or medical needs
- Senior & hospice support when needed
- Photos and updates for the family
- A gentle, respectful environment—not a kennel
For owners planning ahead for their dog after they’re gone
Pet Trust Care (Estate Planning Through Haven Mia Bella 501c3)
One of the greatest acts of love is planning for your pet’s care if you pass away or become incapacitated. Without a plan, even well-loved pets can end up in shelters or rehomed in panic.
Our Pet Trust Program through Haven Mia Bella, our nonprofit, removes that fear by guaranteeing:
- A permanent placement — never shelter surrender
- Medical & dietary care per your instructions
- Updates for your executor or family
- Compliance with trust provisions
- Oversight by an experienced team
- Backup plans if a caregiver can’t continue
If a placement fails, the dog does not
"bounce around."
Instead, Tamara personally reassumes responsibility and secures continued care.
Dogs are never abandoned, never shuffled, never left behind. Most families fund their pet trust with a simple term life policy designated solely for pet care, ensuring instant access to funds while the estate processes.
Why Families Choose Us
Because it answers questions no one wants to ask at the emergency room, in the lawyer’s office, during cancer treatment, before deployment, or after a medical scare:
- What will happen to my dog if something happens to me?
- Who will give medication twice a day?
- Who will sit with him when he’s anxious?
- Who will advocate for her at the vet?
- Who will love them when I can’t?
- The answer can be: We will.
Take Action
While You’re Healthy & Clear-Minded
Most pet owners feel relief the moment enrollment is complete. Not sadness — relief. Planning ahead removes urgency, guilt, and chaos later.
If You’re Setting Up
a Pet Trust for the Future
- Complete a profile for your dog(s)
- Reserve space with a first-month boarding payment
- Provide a copy of your legal trust or directive naming Haven Mia Bella as caretaker
- Designate your executor & funding source
If Your Dog Needs
Retirement / Forever Care Now
- Complete our long-term boarding intake
- Send medical records and dietary needs
- Choose standard or hospice care level
- Monthly care is billed directly
Your Dog’s Life Has Chapters — Let This One Be Beautiful
Whether your dog has months or years ahead, our mission is the same
- Keep them comfortable, structured, loved, and never alone.
Next Steps / Enrollment
We offer complimentary phone consultations to help you decide which option is right for your dog.
