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Don't forget us.
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Don't forget us in this year's United Way Campaign!
You won't see us on the listing of organizations, but you can write
us in for your annual pledge!
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Mark Your Kalendar!
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So Much Happening!!
Be sure to check out the KPETS Kalendar!
Round Table Breakfast
"ASK THE VET"
w/Dr Corey from Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital
Saturday, Nov 12
BYOB - Bring Your Own Breakfast! 9 am
Blair Room - RSVP
to Jenny at konnections@kpets.org
Iron Hill KPETS Night Wed, Nov 16, 5-10 pm
Click here for coupon..
York's Gifts that Give Hope
Friday, Dec 2 from 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Christ's Luthern Church 29 S George Street
True Blue Leadership Book Signing
Godfrey's Dogdom
Saturday, Nov 19
from 11 am - 3 pm
Santa Pics benefit KPETS at
two locations:
Pet Head Quarters Palmyra, Saturday, Dec 3
from 10 am - 3 pm
AND
That
Fish Place
Saturday, Dec 17
from 11 am - 4 pm
(more details on Santa pics in article at right)
SAVE THE DATE:
KPETS Spring Fling Dinner @ Union Barrel Works, Reamstown
March 4 This year we're doing Italian
Fare!
Pet Grief Support Group:
Every third Thursday at Fred F Groff, 234 W Orange
Street,Lancaster 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Light refresments. No charge. Just rsvp to lizkhoff@gmail.com
or call 717-397-8255
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EXTREMELY Important Links
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If you have trouble or want to review previous
KEYNOTES, they are available on the website at www.kpets.org
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Growing Pains
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News and Updates from the
Safety/Quality Assurance Committee
Final revisions have been completed to the KPETS
Therapy Dog Workshop form which is used to train and assess
prospective teams. The new form will also be used for teams who are
being re-assessed at their three-year anniversary of membership.
The new form is available for review on the KPETS forum click here.
The committee has also been working on a handbook for current
members in leadership roles. Our goal is to help grow KPETS by
providing mentorship and training of volunteers who want to
explore, or take the steps needed to become an evaluator trainee,
on-site evaluator, KPETS workshop assistant, KPETS workshop leader,
or KPETS Orientation presenter. The handbook should be completed by
the end of the year. Watch for updates regarding its release.
Finally, for those members who are currently performing visits in
an AAT setting, please contact Jenny or Karen in the office to let
them know the locations where you visit. For those who are
interested in starting new AAT visits, you should notify the KPETS
office. Prior approval must be given. Decisions to allow a team to
go off-leash during an AAT visit will be made by receiving a
recommendation from a current KPETS member and/or checking with the
representative of the facility where the visits will take place.
We appreciate all that each of you do to share your pets with the
public, and promote pet therapy in your community.
Donna Gomer
Chair KPETS Safety/Quality Assurance Committee
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Help Wanted
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As per Donna's article above, KPETS is looking for
dedicated conscientious volunteers to help screen and evaluate new
volunteers at workshops and for on-site visits.
Your commitment to KPETS in this area would help us
ensure new qualified teams will continue to help us fulfill our
visit requests that come in so frequently.
Contact Jenny at Konnections@kpets.org and we will
help you get started in the training/mentoring process.
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Orientation/Workshops
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Sat, Nov 19 @ 9 am, York
Sun, Jan 22 @ 1pm, Palmyra
Sat, Feb 11 @ 9 am, Lancaster
2nd and 4th Tues, Lancaster 6:30 pm
4th Tues, 6:30 pm Palmyra
5 wk Training and Workshop:
Next one starting in 2012, Lancaster
For any of the above please RSVP to: Konnections@kpets.org
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"Ask the Vet"
Round Table
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Be sure to join us for the "Ask the Vet"
Round Table BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast) on Saturday, Nov 12 at
9am in the Blair Room in the United Way Building (630 Janet Avenue
but use the Parking Lot 3 Entrance off of Juliette Ave)
Dr. Corey from Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital will
be there for us to pick her brain with questions we may have.
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Wish List
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We have had a few response to our plea for help for
our printer and internet sponsorship opportunities.
We are even being creative to make this easier
for others to help out. Would you consider pledging to sponsor
of $75 for ONE month each year to cover one of our
consistent expenses?
All we would need is 24 people to pledge $75 for a
specific month each year to be applied to these essential costs of
KPETS services.
We will recognize you on our website with a sponsor
list showing all our generous friends.
This does not have to be just you. You could
ask family members or co-workers or business people you know who
may be willing to support KPETS and our services.
Please spread the word.
You or they can contact me with any questions!
Ummm, maybe we could do this for our rent too!
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IMPORTANT NEWS
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KPETS preaches for us to be aware of our dog's
actions at all times while visiting.
Not a bad practice for ALL the time.
See this sad artlcle about what we should NOT
find at a Dog Park!
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Book Signing - True
Blue Leadership: Top 10 Tricks of the Chief Motivational Hound - by Mr
Blue
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Proceeds
benefit KPETS at TWO locations!
You won't want to miss this opportunity on  Saturday, November 19, 11 am -
3 pm at Godfrey's Dogdom in Mohnton. If you've
never been there, this is a great reason to come check out this
amazing doggie boutique!
Several KPETS teams are needed to be available for
kids to sit and read to our dogs, to mingle with the customers,
hand out brochures, or answer questions as they browse
through this beautiful shoppe.
The second event will be held at Joseph T.
Simpson Library in Mechanicsburg on November 15 from 5-7 pm. If you
are from that area, be sure to pick up your signed copy.
I'm reading it now. It's really got some great ideas
and concepts! A really good read!
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Iron
Hill Give 20 Night
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Join us
at Iron Hill on KPETS night
Come get the best Sweet Potato Fries and other
delicious dinner items at Iron Hill on Wednesday, November 16 between
5 - 10 pm for Iron Hill's Give20 night for KPETS. Print out and
bring the coupon along and 20% of your check will be donated to KPETS. This
a great excuse to come out for a great dinner with friends. See you
there. I'm going to celebrate Sammy and Zeke's birthdays -
I'll bring them doggie bags :) Click here for coupon.
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What KPETS is all about ! 
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If you
look at our Kalendar, there is so much going on, I can't keep up
with writing about the events AND posting them. I need your help.
If you attend an event or have a heart-warming pet therapy story,
please send them to blogger@kpets.org. We'll post
them on the KPETSTails blog
and add a link to them in the newsletter too.
Here
are a few . . .
R.E.A.D. Workshop - by Bill Townsend
The
Reading Educational Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) workshop this past
weekend (10/8) in Oxford was a success! Attending were
five KPETS handlers, Diana Murray, Robin Langerhans, Penny
Lawthorne, Kate Black and Helen Hurilla, three TDInc teams from
Reading, and one Delta team from West Chester.
One of the pointers I picked up was: Do you know the
ingredients in the dog treats you might use on a visit? A lot of
the treats have peanuts as an ingredient, and some people are
allergic to peanuts/nuts!!! A kiss from your pooch could cause a
allergic reaction! Please check the ingredients!
The instructor was great and Helene Skopeck was a special
treat! I found out that she and her dog were honored at the
anniversary of 9/11. She and her dog were among the teams that
participated on 9/11 as a Therapy Team! Her pictures and
description of her experience were exceptional. What an honor to
have her at the workshop!
Helene
also has agreed to come to AZ to give the workshop to the KPETS
teams there!!!!!
Years of
visiting and still going strong!
KPETS
has been serving at Manor Church in Mountville for
several years now. Congregation volunteers give parents of
special needs kids a break so they can run errands, have quiet
time, or do whatever they need to do on this one Saturday
afternoon a month.
It
started quite a few years back before Podley passed; he had been a regular
there each month. Kate Cox has visited there with her newfie, Bo
since the very beginning. She has been gracious enough to take
on the coordination of this schedule, even though she had to retire
Bo this year.
Their
group would gladly welcome more teams to join them. The kids
and volunteers LOVE visiting with the dogs. If you'd be interested,
please let Jenny know and she will connect you with Kate.
The
group meets every second Saturday of the month at 1 pm. (except
for December and March).
Kate
sends: "Special thanks to my regulars for taking the time on
your busy Saturdays, to come for a short visit. They don't stop
talking about you after you leave :) "
Udate from last issue
Remember
last issue from Kelly Erb about the Billy, the lab? He was helping
the young man with radiation treatments when Kelly took her father
for his session. Kelly has an update on both. Click here for previous story
Kelly:
"I just spoke with this man's family yesterday.
They had requested that I take a photo of Billy and their son
so that he could have it with him to remind him of the
"fan" during his treatments."
Proof again, that pet therapy works EVEN WHEN THE DOG IS NO LONGER
PRESENT! AND . . .
Kelly:
"Also, my three boys and I spent the night at my parents' home
one night during my father's battle with lung cancer this summer
while my Mom (Bonnie Anderson/Bree) and her dogs were away. Billy
had never been to their home, but he came along for the
night. Billy ALWAYS sleeps with us. My father decided to
stay downstairs in his chair vs. attempting the steps in his
weakened state. Billy never left his side ALL NIGHT!
These creatures are unbelievable how they can sense our
needs! Nothing we could ever train them to do."
Truly
Billy is a very precious gift from above:)
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Santa
Claus is helping KPETS - TWO LOCATIONS!
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 That
Fish Place / That Pet Place Santa Pic Fund Raiser
Be sure to stop at That Fish Place / That Pet Place on
Saturday, December 17 and have your pet's pic taken with Santa.
TFP/TPP is donating a portion of the event proceeds to KPETS - a
wonderful Christmas gift for us!
We hope to see you there!
PET
HeadQuarters in Palmyra
On Saturday, December 3 from 10 am to 3 pm Pet HeadQuarters and Terre Rowe Portraiture will be doing
pet portraits with Santa with a portion of the proceeds to KPETS. The
beautiful pics come in three packages ($25: One 8x10 + 8 wallets;
or Two 5x7's + 8 wallets; or One 5x7 + 8 cards! AND there
are other options available, like a CD of all images, Christmas
ornament, or additional pics. Bring the pups (and kids) for some
great holiday memory shots!
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KPETS
Kalendars are here ! ! !
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 Order
your 2012 Kalendars now! Great Christmas Gifts!
Our KPETS Kalendars will be here next week. Order
yours now so you'll have it in time for Christmas. $12 each, or
$15 if we send them to you.
The pics, done by Beth Cardwell Photography, are
awesome, as usual. Our printing sponsor, Fred F. Groff Funeral Home did an
excellent job of printing them for us this year. Cover design
is by our own KPETS Lisa Miller! Thanks to everyone who made
this year's Kalendar better than ever!
Contact Jenny at Konnections@kpets.org. OR order
online. Just use the 'donate' button but put a 'note to seller'
so we know what it is for. I'm still trying to figure out how to add
additional buttons:) Order yours today. Supply is limited.
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Where
does the money go?
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 Volunteer sets KPETS up on Guidestar!
As you know KPETS is a non-profit, struggling
with finances. That's because there is no fee for the services we
provide, but those services do not come without a cost to the
organizaiton. There are expenses involved in running our
organization. So our existence is dependent upon donations and
fundraisers. Some ask, where does the money go?
Jackie Diffenderffer, a volunteer for KPETS has worked
hard and now completed the process of getting KPETS' financial info
uploaded onto Guidestar, a reputable information service
specializing in U.S. nonprofit companies. Now you can view our
financial records on-line at www.guidestar.org. Just search for
KPETS to see details about our status.
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York's
Gifts that Give Hope Event
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 KPETS
- one of 13 organizations featured
KPETS will be one of the thirteen organizations
featured at the York
Gifts That Give Hope Event on Friday, Dec 2 from 5 - 8:30
pm.
KPETS will be offering 'alternative gifts' for that
special someone the holiday season.
We do still need a couple volunteer teams to staff our
booth. Please conatct Jenny at Konnections@kpets.orf
if you can help out for a bit.
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Order
your Christmas Cards now!
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KPETS
Christmas Cards are available soon
A lot of us send out Christmas cards each year, so why
not send out these cute adoreable cards and support your favortie
therapy pet organizaiton at the same time! (Photograph by Terry Rowe Portraiture)
Contact Jenny to place you order. You can send in a
check or pay on-line at www.kpets.org.
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Something for someone who has
everything!
We all know them, someone you want to remember at
Christmas but have no idea of what to get them. Have we got some
great ideas for you!
The past three years KPETS has been in the Lancaster
Gifts That Give Hope program. But since we have participated three
consecutive years, we cannot be represented there this year.
HOWEVER, we will be at the York Alternate Gift Fair on Friday, Dec
2 from 5 -8:30. See above.
But if you can't make that, we can offer the similar
ideas to you directly.
KPETS is offering the following alternate gifts. Why
not give the gift of touching
live/warming hearts!
A gift of $20 - Touching Lives/Waming Hearts by sponsoring the
match of a new 'friend' with a registered KPETS
therapy team.
A gift of $50 -
Touching Lives/Warming Hearts by providing a new
KPETS therapy team through training to enable them to
visit 100's of new 'friends' in the coming year.
A gift of $75 - Touching Lives/Warming Hearts by preparing a
qualified registered KPETS therapy team to do presentations in our
local communites about pet therapy, dog safety or just good
old-fashioned fun!
Your special gift, made in their honor will be
acknowledged by a special card sent directly to them, and an
acknowlegment letter sent to you.
Also, KPETS does have In Honor of
or In
Memory of Donation cards available all year round.
Another gift idea is a KPETS Kalendar!
We hope some of these ideas will help make
your holiday shopping easier!
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