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 6th 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)