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Make A Wishbone FoundationMake A WishboneOur story

Now forming · Early 2026

Every good dog deserves one last great day.

Be the first to know when wishes open. For the dog who's been there for everything.

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A golden retriever resting in a sunlit meadow

The why

"When a dog is sick, families don't get a goodbye. They get a waiting room."

Owners spend thousands on training, on grooming, on toys. But when the hardest week arrives, they're handed a clipboard and a bill. We think the last chapter deserves more.

The wish

Three things every family deserves.

A perfect day

The day your dog would have chosen — the beach, the burger, the long nap in the sun.

A peaceful goodbye

Vet partners and in-home comfort, instead of a fluorescent waiting room.

A lasting memory

Photos, paw prints, and a keepsake your family will hold long after.

Some of the wishes

Good dogs. Last great days.

  • Buddy, 13 — One more swim at the lake.
    Buddy, 13
    "One more swim at the lake."
  • Pepper, 11 — A whole afternoon in a field of flowers.
    Pepper, 11
    "A whole afternoon in a field of flowers."
  • Ranger, 14 — Pancakes on the porch with his boy.
    Ranger, 14
    "Pancakes on the porch with his boy."

A note from the founders

We started this because we've been there.

We've sat in the waiting room. We've signed the paperwork through tears. We've driven home with an empty leash and a dog bed that still smelled like him.

Make A Wishbone exists so the next family doesn't have to do that alone.

— The Make A Wishbone team

Now forming · Early 2026

For the dog who's been there for everything.

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