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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 . . .
Hershey Med Center Christmas Visits
- by Jeanne Beckley, MICU Patient Care Secretary
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Thank you so much to everyone who took time out during the day
Christmas Eve to come to be a part of the annual pet therapy
Christmas Eve visitation through the hospital. I think both the
"giving" and "receiving" of the pet therapy was
enjoyed by all! :)
This
year we took some photos at the Christmas tree (complete with
Santa). A huge THANKS to Pete Hartwell for the excellent pictures
he was able to take for us!
I was
able to pick up 100 of the HMC pet therapy calendars that were done
at the print shop on Friday so that they would be available to be
handed out by the teams as they visited with patients and families.
I did get feedback that many patients were thrilled to get a
calendar! :)
And...last,
but not least...."thanks" to "Todd" for being
"Santa" for this special event! :) I will be putting a
picture and short article in Crescent about the Christmas Eve
visit...
Happy
New Year and my hope for this coming year is that we continue to
reach out and touch many more patients and families with our unique
therapy that only the dogs are able to provide! :) Jeanne
Be sure to click on this link for a letter to Jeanne
from the Dean and CEO of the Hershey Medical Center regarding their
pet therapy program! http://kpets.org/PDFs/HMCDrThankYou.pdf
At-Risk Teens Give to Adams County SPCA
During
their November visit to Abraxas Youth Detention Center at South
Mountain in Franklin County, volunteers Donna Gomer with Cullen and
Wendi Mitzel with Meeko assisted the teens in making new adoption
gift bags for the Adams County SPCA. . . click here for more on this great story
Divine Grocery Store Appointments
Get the happy tissues when you click here ! ! to read
Diane's blog entry.
But the meeting was just as moving for the woman they met. .
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"Hello Diane and Mr. Chester, I want to
thank you both so very much for making my Christmas a very special
one for me. Our "chance" meeting in Weis Supermarket on
December 22nd, 2011 was a Christmas Blessing to me from God and, I
firmly believe that God put all three of us in that particular
place at that particular time for a very special reason.
You see on October 17th, 2011 My loving baby Boxer ,
Roxy of 11 years passed away. As she drifted off to sleep I told
her something and she remembered! Thank you Chester, you made
my heart so very happy and I have told so very many people about
you! You are quite the handsome boy.. I truly loved all of your
kisses, handshakes and your love.
I wish you both a very Happy, Healthy, Peaceful New
Year filled with many many happy fun filled days. And many many
treats for Chester.
With much
love and respect,"
Just a
note: KPETS therapy dogs do not have 'rights' to enter public
businesses. Prior permission should be obtained
before attempting to enter any business that does not
allow 'pets'. We do not have the same rights as an
assistance dog and our insurance does not cover this.
Kollege Kids need K-9s too!
Check
out this story. KPETS does something similar at Etown College and a
couple others schools, too! Teams are there to provide 'therapy'
during both exam time and for new freshmen coming it. Keep up the
good work! Click here for great story!
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