Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

"Chris" wrote in message
...
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

This is actually what made me think that it would be a "good thing" to
start doing pet assisted therapy. The person that owns the facility
where Coda & I visit, also owns another that has a live-in Golden
Retriever. It's been a win-win situation for all involved.
Shelly & The Boys

"Chris" wrote in message
...
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

This is actually what made me think that it would be a "good thing" to
start doing pet assisted therapy. The person that owns the facility
where Coda & I visit, also owns another that has a live-in Golden
Retriever. It's been a win-win situation for all involved.
Shelly & The Boys

"Chris" wrote in message
...
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

This is actually what made me think that it would be a "good thing" to
start doing pet assisted therapy. The person that owns the facility
where Coda & I visit, also owns another that has a live-in Golden
Retriever. It's been a win-win situation for all involved.
Shelly & The Boys

"Chris" wrote in message
...
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

This is actually what made me think that it would be a "good thing" to
start doing pet assisted therapy. The person that owns the facility
where Coda & I visit, also owns another that has a live-in Golden
Retriever. It's been a win-win situation for all involved.
Shelly & The Boys

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 05:46:22 -0800 (PST) Chris whittled these words:
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

Nope, sorry Chris, but that's often a bad situation for the animal.
There must be someone ALWAYS available who is committed to the welfare of
that animal. Here is a guest article I host on the subject
http://www.dog-play.com/resident.html

Our group has been involved in several such situations. Sometimes it
works out great, sometimes it results in tragety. It takes a lot of
planning, thought and commitment to make it as good for the animal as it
is for the residents.

Diane Blackman















--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
http://dog-play.com/shop2.html

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 05:46:22 -0800 (PST) Chris whittled these words:
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

Nope, sorry Chris, but that's often a bad situation for the animal.
There must be someone ALWAYS available who is committed to the welfare of
that animal. Here is a guest article I host on the subject
http://www.dog-play.com/resident.html

Our group has been involved in several such situations. Sometimes it
works out great, sometimes it results in tragety. It takes a lot of
planning, thought and commitment to make it as good for the animal as it
is for the residents.

Diane Blackman















--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
http://dog-play.com/shop2.html

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 05:46:22 -0800 (PST) Chris whittled these words:
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

Nope, sorry Chris, but that's often a bad situation for the animal.
There must be someone ALWAYS available who is committed to the welfare of
that animal. Here is a guest article I host on the subject
http://www.dog-play.com/resident.html

Our group has been involved in several such situations. Sometimes it
works out great, sometimes it results in tragety. It takes a lot of
planning, thought and commitment to make it as good for the animal as it
is for the residents.

Diane Blackman















--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
http://dog-play.com/shop2.html

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 05:46:22 -0800 (PST) Chris whittled these words:
Could some of you do a bit of education in your community? We just
had 4 delightful adoptions.
An assisted-living facility adopted a gentle old Lab and a cat, who
went into the Alzheimer's wing. Within days, they asked for another dog
and another cat to join Winter (who is listed on the bulletin board as a
'care manager'. They feared their fur was being petted off.
Many of you do pet-therapy. Might you make a pitch while you're there
for them to adopt a permanent animal companion?

Nope, sorry Chris, but that's often a bad situation for the animal.
There must be someone ALWAYS available who is committed to the welfare of
that animal. Here is a guest article I host on the subject
http://www.dog-play.com/resident.html

Our group has been involved in several such situations. Sometimes it
works out great, sometimes it results in tragety. It takes a lot of
planning, thought and commitment to make it as good for the animal as it
is for the residents.

Diane Blackman















--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
http://dog-play.com/shop2.html

Nope, sorry Chris, but that's often a bad
situation for the animal. There must be
someone ALWAYS available who is
committed to the welfare of that animal.
All five members of the adoption committee have visited 3 times, and
these animals are in heaven. They have primary care-givers and back
ups.
I only attended a 'function' where Baci, the gleaming black Lab (in
white satin collar and plaid bow-tie) descended the
the grand staircase (it's a posh place) to 'oohs' of admiration.