Anyone residing in the United States who wants to ensure their dog(s) are well-cared for when they no longer can (ex. if an owner has serious health concerns that prevent them from providing care, has to move somewhere that dogs are not allowed, or passes before their dog(s)) can enroll their dog(s) at Happy Even After at Flo’s Front Porch. There is no age restriction for your dog(s) to be enrolled.

Prior to our grand opening (an “early bird special,” if you will), the non-refundable enrollment fee will be $5,000 for one dog per one room. If you have more than one dog and prefer them to share one room, it will be $5,000 for the first dog plus $2,500 per additional dog (up to 4 dogs depending on size). This fee will increase after our grand opening.

Note that, while it is non-refundable, the enrollment fee is transferable should your dog(s) cross the Rainbow Bridge prior to coming to live at Flo’s and you welcome another dog into your family.

Update as of Fall 2022: Due to the current state of the economy and supply chain challenges, we have made the decision to postpone the construction of Flo’s Front Porch indefinitely. We hope to bring Flo’s to life one day, so keep an eye out for future updates. 

We will handle the arrangement and transportation of your dog(s) safely from your location to Flo’s Front Porch.

The trust you leave your dog(s) will ensure they are provided with lifetime, high-quality vet care (routine, specialty, emergency) and high-quality food, whether they are living at Flo’s Front Porch or placed into a forever home.

While your dog(s) lives at Flo’s Front Porch, they will be given residence in one of our eleven cottages. Each cottage has three bedrooms. Your dog(s) will have their own bedroom (unless you have enrolled more than one dog and choose to have them share a room), an individual yard, easy indoor/outdoor access, a living room, covered porch, and dedicated caretakers. There will also be 24-hour supervision, a trail for year-round outdoor exploration, and a water feature for summer fun.

Note that, while each cottage does have three rooms, two of those rooms will have a connecting door so it can be opened into a larger space. If all three rooms are occupied by the same “family” of dogs, or if the dogs in each room get along with each other, the doors to each room will be left open to create one large space. Each yard will also have connecting gates.

If you enroll your dog(s) and the time comes for them to be placed in our care before Flo’s Front Porch officially opens, they can either stay at Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary or be placed into a temporary foster home until Flo’s Front Porch officially opens. They will still receive the same high-quality vet care and food.

If the time comes for them to be placed in our care and Flo’s Front Porch is at capacity, they can either stay at Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary or be placed into a temporary foster home until a room at Flo’s Front Porch becomes available. They will still receive the same high-quality vet care and food.

Those who have dog(s) in our program will be able to arrange visitation with their dog(s). Families of those who have dog(s) in our program will also be able to arrange visitation if the owner is still living or if the owner has made it clear in their will which family members are allowed to visit.

Flo’s Front Porch will not be open for visits by the general public, however there will be volunteer opportunities.

Upon enrollment, you will be able to choose how you would like your dog(s) remains to be handled after they cross the Rainbow Bridge (ex. cremation, burial). You may also indicate if you would like a custom pawprint memorial or their ashes (if cremated) to be shared with a family member.

While we are investing in the construction of Flo’s Front Porch upfront, this cost and all operating costs will be funded by enrollment fees and trusts for the dogs enrolled in the program.