Pets For Therapy
Newsletter March 2015 Issue – 94
ST PATRICK’S DAY
A fun day to be sure to be sure, we started the month with an Irish theme and Irish eyes were smiling as everyone joined in the spirit of things wearing green for the luck of the Irish. Some of our doggies dressed as Leprechauns delighting the audience, volunteers wearing the Shamrock and sharing some Irish trivia joining in the Irish jokes and a jolly time was had by all who attended. Everyone missed Frank and Cavell this year leading an Irish sing along, we do hope they will join us again for Easter as we all know how Frank loves the bunny ears!
DIVERSIONAL THERAPISTS
We are always delighted to see the effort you put in to add to the theme days for special occasions, many of the residents and clients also help, showing off their craft skills – it is great therapy for all concerned and they are to be applauded for the time, effort and love that goes into decorating the rooms to make the residents and clients feel special, WELL DONE!!
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
We receive so many nice comments and notes from friends and family who have attended and enjoy the theme days, they look forward to our visits which makes the extra effort from our volunteers, especially through a long hot summer, well worthwhile.
MARCH VISITS INCLUDED
Ozcare Day Respite Runaway Bay
FSG Disabilities
Ozcare Day Respite Burleigh Heads
Hillview House Merrimac
Anglicare Day Respite Robina
Hillview House Ashmore
Marana Gardens
Tri-care Labrador
WELCOME
We all extended a warm welcome to Judy and Charlie Boi (11 year old Schnauzer). Who said you cannot teach an old dog new tricks? This little fellow has proved that saying wrong, loving the classes and enjoying visits showing off his newly learned skills, Judy is so proud of him and we are thrilled to have them along, well done Charlie Boi!!
CONGRATULATIONS
To Paula on her 50th Birthday , we celebrated with a doggie cake and ten doggies proudly fronting up to have their photo taken with their much loved instructor, Paula having devoted 10 years of her time with her family and much loved dogs Gypsy and Baron to Pets For Therapy we are all so grateful and love her very much .
A BIG THANK YOU
We also thank Jack the journalist from ABC who did an online story on PFT, everyone thought it was good. Thank you Jack.
APRIL THEME
Looking forward to the Easter theme in April!!
Time is valuable. VOLUNTEERING is invaluable
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
To Dieter, our Webmaster – our most grateful thanks.
Cheers from Yvonne (Coordinator) and Misty (the wonder dog)