FOR PETEY’S SAKE
Sharon Hodge-Owner of Pet Wants Broomfield
HOW A PET OWNER IMPROVED HER BEST FRIENDS’ QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH PROPER NUTRITION
Siblings Petey and Olive are Staffordshire terrier mixes who love to spend their days in the Colorado sun, hiking or playing fetch with their best friend and human, Sharon Hodge. Petey is a loyal and distinguished gentleman, while Olive is a social butterfly who enjoys modeling new outfits that she wears to keep her skin safe from sun exposure. Sharon has always wanted what was best for her furry sidekicks, and has faced some difficult health challenges along the way.
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P E T CA R E | L IFE + CU LTURE
You see, both Petey and Olive are cancer survivors, and both have severe allergy problems. Sharon spent years trying different medications and short lived solutions for Petey, her first fur baby, and his allergies, but nothing seemed to alleviate the strain it put on his health. She felt even more hopeless watching his happy demeanor dwindle and overall personality shadowed by his sickness. The love that Sharon had for Petey motivated her to educate herself and seek
