EASTER PARADE
Out came the bunny ears (Frank’s favourite) and what fun we all had hopping along to the facilities sharing the Easter spirit with some of the residents in their Easter Bonnets showing their crafty skills and the doggies looking especially gorgeous for the Easter parade wagging their tails and attracting lots of attention hopping down the bunny trail over the jumps etc. “Motto “Everyone needs a friend who is all EARS.
EASTER BASKET RAFFLE
We thank Earle Haven Retirement management once again for offering us the use of their lovely foyer for the day to assist our fund raising endeavour and to all who contributed to the wonderful Easter goodies, sold tickets and attended, a fun day with much joy and laughter having photos taken with our puppies in their Easter attire.
Congratulations to all the raffle winners and many thanks for your support everyone!!
BOND UNIVERSITY
The Law Students at Bond University once again invited us along with our canine companions on a balmy evening outdoors in the main quadrangle to meet and greet with the students as a stress- reliever event before exams. Nine of our team attended and what a fulfilling and pleasant evening we spent chatting to the students while they stroked and cuddled our doggies, we received wonderful feedback, many students come from afar and were missing their pets, others have been in touch to volunteer their spare time with Pets For Therapy, how wonderful is that !!!
GOLD COAST SUN
Volunteering Gold Coast submitted our BIO and it was featured in the Gold Coast Sun , we were thrilled with the content and their thanks for the wonderful work our volunteers do in the community both 2 x 4 legged , we have our
25th anniversary coming up this year, a great achievement, also they highlighted the importance of Volunteering within the community. The backbone of any society.
ASSISTANCE DOG
Ally the yellow Labrador has begun attending some pets For Therapy visits. She is being trained as an assistance dog for Shem, a young man left quadriplegic after an accident in the surf a year ago.
Ally is living with Shem and his brother and carer Tremaine. With Cyn-D’s help, they are participating in the Canine Helpers for the Disabled Private Certificate Program, in which the recipients do some of the training themselves. Both young men are making good progress in improving their dog handling skills. The effort is being supported by the local branch of Rotary Inner Wheel, Councillor Jan Grew, the Qld Police Dog Squad.
Ally is doing well, she has had a visit to a shopping centre. Concentrating on basic obedience first as that is essential to the public Access Test. Cyn-D will then start teaching Ally some task work such as retrieve and tug.
THIS MONTH’S VISITS:
Milpera Cottage Day Respite
Merrimac Park Private Care
Cypress Gardens
Woodlands Lodge
Sandbrook Aged care
Arecare Aged Care
Galleon Gardens
Blue Care Labrador
Oz Care Day Respite Runaway bay
Oz Care Day Respite Burleigh
The Domain Lodge
LEST WE FORGET
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn at the going down of the sun and in the morning. We shall remember them
BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED THIS MONTH
Max-a-Million (Bichon Frise) celebrated his 13th birthday. Bee-Cee
( Border Collie ) celebrated her 10th birthday
A SAD GOODBYE
It is with much sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of the sweetest, dearest little girl Ambra (Bichon Frise ) , Sonja and Lloyd’s devoted best friend, so much loved by us all at Pets For Therapy and the many others that met, patted and loved her over 16 years looking forward to her visits and her funny little ways , she was such a delight right to the end , RIP dear Ambra you will be sadly missed.
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)