MELBOURNE CUP THEME
The audience enjoy this time of year, when they can wear their hat creations and are delighted to see our doggies dressed in silks carrying little jockeys as we run our Pets For Therapy Cup Day race…Frank wearing silks and looking very dapper is our Master of Ceremonies. Misty does well over the hurdles as does Kobi, and are well backed while Ambra is a little slow out of the barrier at least she finishes the race, others like to wear spring hats more suited to Ladies day. Much laughter and cheers for the favourites.

MELBOURNE CUP RAFFLE
Ten of us enjoyed a delicious lunch at Golden Crest Manors hosted by Liz and Darren. The wonderful Melbourne Cup Hamper to the value of $150 donated again this year by Cavell, Frank and Sunny Boy PFT volunteers, was drawn and won by Laurie (Annette’s husband) 2^nd prize donated by Paula and family was won by Rick and 3^rd prize went to Liz, CONGRATULATIONS to the lucky winners and to all who sold and bought tickets many thanks for your support.

THIS MONTHS VISITS
Southport Nursing Centre
Villa Serena
Nerang Nursing Home
The Cottage Domain
The Lodge Domain
Woodlands Lodge
Abri Aged Care
Hillview House Ashmore
Melody Park
Ozcare Day Respite Burleigh

AWARDS RECEIVED
I was surprised and honoured to receive Finalist in Gaven’s most community minded senior citizen 2013 for 24 years bringing joy, laughter and love to groups within the community. Awarded and organized by Dr Alex Douglas MP, Member for Gaven.
Also for outstanding and inspirational contribution to community service NSW and ACT Rotary Inspirational Women Awards 2013.

My thanks to our sponsor One Stop Auto Nerang, Jacqueline and Paul for their nomination.

CONGRATULATIONS
Cyn-D celebrated a special birthday with us at Golden Crest Manor coffee shop. Cyn-D has contributed so much to PFT over many years with her highly trained border collies and service dogs she has trained to go to people with special needs. Cyn-D’s skills are evident and her dedication is second to none.
The delicious birthday cake was contributed by Jacqueline from One Stop Auto, again a sincere thank you.

CHRISTMAS GIVING
We have already begun our Christmas visits, our gift giving is always so special, each gift lovingly put together by our volunteers, the smile and thank you say it all even a tear here and there. Our wonderful Team who give their time at this busy time of year sharing the festive season to so many dear friends at the facilities we visit. A special bond between human and companion animals has been recorded through history, the therapeutic advantages of PFT seen , especially conducive to improving the quality of life.

Each week our calm friendly dogs give people both young and old the chance to stroke and talk to them.

“WELL DONE PFT”

I would like to thank our Sponsors and welcome new Sponsors, the names of which are on the Pets for Therapy website: www.gallerygiselle.com/pettherapy.htm

Cheers from Yvonne (Coordinator) and Misty (the wonder dog)

HOTTING UP

What a warm October, our wonderful team of volunteers continued to spread cheer throughout the facilities with their canine companions, flying the black and white chequered flags and crowning our very own Miss Misty

OCTOBER VISITS INCLUDED

Tri-Care Pimpama
Anglicare Day Respite Robina
De Paul Villa
The Ritz Care Centre
Tri-Care Labrador
St James Park
Currumbin Special School
Tallai Glades
Anglicare Day Respite Southport
Villa Serena
Mudgeeraba Nursing Home
Sandbrook Assisted Care

ANGLICARE DAY RESPITE ROBINA

What a special morning and a surprise to have our special guests from FSG joining in the fun and interacting as Misty handed everyone her hot- dog  ( toy ) and then retrieving it to hand to the next person bringing so much laughter and joy . Tigger showing off his skills, balancing on the beam delighted everyone, staff included, and Bee Cee never ceases to amaze the audience so a fun morning was had by all who attended.

A STAR IN THE MAKING

Residents at De Paul Villa were thrilled to meet Caesar,  handsome white standard poodle with Ruth his proud owner and how excited was Ellen ( resident ) as she has always owned standard poodles , she went crazy with her camera to show the family.
They were joined by Baron ( Swiss Shepherd ) Sunny Boy ( red toy poodle )

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED

At James Overell Park we celebrated  Sunny Boy’s 6^th birthday with many of our canine volunteers wearing birthday hats and lei’s , woofing down a special doggy cup cake ( they all love birthdays ) and what fun trying to get everyone to sit for the photo’s . Happy Birthday Sunny Boy!!

WELCOME

To our newest members of the PFT team.

Jennifer and her lovely Shetland Sheepdog – Scooby Blue 11 years .

June and Moet – Golden Retriever

MEET AND GREET

At Villa Serena we  enjoyed a morning  chatting to the residents while they patted and cuddled little Lucy ( silver toy poodle ) Kobi ( snow white toy poodle ) and Misty ( silver miniature Poodle ) . Having time to interact makes a pleasant change when the volunteers get a chance to interact with the residents and tell us about the pets they have owned .

Tri-care Labrador also enjoy meeting and greeting with Yuki and little blind Bobby ( Toy Poodle )who now has his own special chariot and of course Ambra ( Bichon )  is a favourite visiting now for 15 years.

CURRUMBIN SPECIAL SCHOOL

Many thanks to Sandra for inviting us along to entertain the junior school , our hearts went out to such special little people and their carers . Lilla , Tony and little Bruce , Cyn-D and Bee Cee , myself and Misty made our first visit to this delightful school , meeting everyone was so inspirational to us all , they were intrigued by Tony’s wheelchair as he manouvers it with his chin . they really enjoyed the dogs performance and interacted so well , we most assuredly felt the love and we came away inspired .

HALLOWEEN 

Celebrated at Sandbrook. We had fun with the staff and residents (BeeCee, Dizzy and Misty) doing their tricks as requested by the audience taking part in the Halloween theme all showing interest in the origin of Halloween, doggies wearing bat capes, witches hat, jack-o-lantern to keep the evil spirits away and the treats were welcome, especially by our canine companions.

MUDGEERABA   NURSING HOME       

R. A. O. Linda welcomed us with open arms, residence and staffs were excited to see the dogs perform and to meet Monty (whippet) assistance trained to help the disabled. Monty was trained by Cyn-D and the information she provided was most informative to those in attendance.  There was much laughter when Sunny Boy outsmarted Frank playing soccer.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU

To the Bond University student groups:
Enactus Bond University – Bond Animal Welfare League & Bond Rotaract
For their involvement in One Week in a Onesie to raise funds for their favorite community volunteer organization Pets For Therapy. We thank all involved sincerely for your wonderful support and exceptional work to raise much needed funds to help us continue this unique service to the local community.

I would like to thank our Sponsors and welcome new Sponsors, the names of which are on the Pets for Therapy website: www.gallerygiselle.com/pettherapy.htm

Cheers from Yvonne (Coordinator) and Misty (the wonder dog)