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12-01-2006, 01:05 PM | #1 |
I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| I wanna start a pet therapy progem at my local hospital. Where do I start? I know there are people here on YT that have started a pet therapy program at their local hospital or other places in your hometown. I really want to start a pet therapy program at my local hospital. Where in the world would I begin? |
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12-01-2006, 03:14 PM | #2 |
Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina
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| Put in a call to human resourses? Nursing homes would be great too, I know of several in this area that has those programs but I wouldn't know where to begin. Maybe someone at human resourses can put you in the right direction!
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12-01-2006, 03:25 PM | #3 |
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| Yes, contact HR. I agree with nursing homes as well. Good luck
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12-01-2006, 04:20 PM | #4 |
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| If you completed some type of training such as AKC's Good Citizen program you would have some documentation showing that the furkids were well trained social dogs and would be a GREAT BENEFIT. Then I would get the dogs out.... call nursing homes -- most of them have animal friends who visit ... my miniature horse Quincy visits a nursing home occasionally -- he is allowed full access to the nursing home -- he goes in the commons area, in rooms, down etc. The joy he brings is beyond words..... I haven't been in a while -- I must get back on the schedule in the spring. |
12-01-2006, 07:14 PM | #5 |
I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| Awesome. All of this is such great advice and will definately give me a starting point. Thank you so very much everyone who replied. I will let you know how it turns out. Thanks again!!!!!!!! |
12-14-2006, 07:54 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Botson, MA
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| That is such a great thing to do, for both you and your dog. I was actually thinking about introducing Bella to dog therapy, given her love for people and the indoors. I checked a few web sites and training options- I think they are a great resouces and a good place to start. Good luck - and keep us posted!! Good artilce to determine if Pet Therapy if for you and your dog: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...=1&SourceID=47 This is a web page that lists National and Local Pet Therapy associations: http://www.dogplay.com/Activities/Therapy/join.html A few national associations: http://www.deltasociety.org/home.htm http://www.tdi-dog.org/whatdo.html
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12-14-2006, 07:57 AM | #7 |
I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| Awesome!!!!!! Thank you SOOOOOOOOO much for the information! I'll definately keep everyone updated! |
12-14-2006, 08:45 AM | #8 |
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| pm Dispatzh or whatever her name is. LOl she bought Annie to be a therapy dog and has lots of experience with this. She has a thread now under yorkie products i think. Any way, the name of it is Annie's ready for Christmas. |
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