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Mozey’s Day
Mozey visited a new nursing home today! She met almost all of the residents, including visiting with people during the exercise group, and visiting with people in their rooms and in common areas. We look forward to going back!
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Mozey the Teacher
Mozey was invited to be a “guest speaker” in the first course of the Pet Assisted Therapy certificate program at Providence College . We talked about our home visits, the equipment (harness and leash) she uses, and more. Mozey also showed how she meets people when invited (“meet” cue) and how she uses her mat.…
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Difficult Fall
It has been awhile since we posted updates about our Pet Assisted Therapy. We experienced two unexpected tragedies this fall. In late October, Rock, our beloved Treeing Walker Coonhound, died from unexpected complications three days after emergency surgery for bloat. Then, in early December, our sweet Ronnie died from cancer that had spread to his…
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Blue Heron PAT Sponsors PI Sustainable Fishing
Blue Heron Pet Assisted Therapy was a proud to be one of this year’s sponsors of the annual sustainable fishing contest at the T-Wharf on Prudence Island. Rock had planned to attend, but it was way too hot for him, so he didn’t get to go. Kids of all ages participated. Thank you to Cheryl…
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Rock makes 2 home visits
Today, Rock and I first visited one of our elderly friends in her home. We know visits with Rock are comforting to her, even when she isn’t able to tell us. After visiting her, he took a dip and then a nap in “his” chair. Later in the day, Rock and I visited another of…
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Rock’s Home Visit
Memorial Day 2017: It was a rainy, cold day today here on the island, so Rock made a home visit to one of our community members who is in her 90s. He visits with this individual about once a week or so, as she doesn’t get out and about any more. She is an animal…
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Ronnie
We would like to introduce our brother Ronnie! He is celebrating his third adoption anniversary this weekend. He’s not a therapy dog because he is very scared of some people and he doesn’t trust them. He has been through a lot, and we love him for who he is. He is a super-good boy and…
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Mozey and Rock’s busy week!
Mozey was invited to the pet therapy class last evening. She had a great time and loved all the attention! Thank you for inviting us! Rock took a nap with one of his friends– a good rainy day activity!
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Mozey on her way to the ferry
We take a ferry if our pet therapy work is on the mainland. Mozey is checking out the water before she boards.
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