On this page today updated 13 January 2012

• Dog Friendly Holiday Home For Sale. Absolute Water Front. Near Windsor, NSW.
• We Wish All Pet Lovers A Wonderful New Year!
• Velma retires as Program Manager from Velma’s Pets As Therapy Visiting Program
• See Velma’s Short Video Now On Youtube
• Pets As Therapy Visit Quote Of The Month
• VPAT Christmas Party Pics including doggy fashion parade

 

 

Dog Friendly Holiday Home For Sale – Absolute River Front near Windsor, NSW.

 

Fully refurbished Park Cabin for sale at dog friendly caravan and ski park. Friendly dogs can roam free off leash. See:  http://www.velmaspetsastherapy.com.au/pets-for-sale-and-wanted/

 

 

We Wish All Pet Lovers A Wonderful New Year!

 

Velma’s Pets As Therapy Training School wishes a safe, fun and exciting New Year for all 2 and 4 legged people and creatures alike!

 

Velma retires as Program Manager from Velma’s Pets As Therapy Visiting Program

 

In December 2011, Velma retired as Program Manager from Velma’s Pets As Therapy visiting pets program (charity).

Velma founded the program in April 1999 after realizing the importance of a constant, loving companion after being bed-bound due to illness for close to 3 years.

Since then Velma has trained hundreds of volunteers for Velma’s Pets As Therapy visiting program operating in NSW and many more hundreds of volunteers and health professionals in safe and beneficial pets as therapy practices for other volunteer and health care organisations.

Velma’s Pets As Therapy visiting program averages 60-70 pets as therapy visits per month to health care facilities; hospitals and schools.

“The program now has established successful practices and protocol and will continue to be successful now that I have stepped down as Program Manager. During my time with the program I’ve met some of the loveliest people on the planet. Doggy people are prone to being lovely people. The program has been set up for the visiting pet, the pet’s handler and the clients they meet all to have a wonderful time.  I’m very proud of the program and the great work it achieves.” Says Velma.

Velma will remain as Velma’s Pets As Therapy’s committee president so will remain involved but no longer on a day-to-day basis.

Velma will be continuing her work as Course Manage with Pets As Therapy Training School training volunteers and health care professionals Nationally and Internationally in the safe and beneficial practices of pets as therapy and other pet training course.

 

 

Four Legged Angels Video

 

Watch a short video about how Velma’s Pets As Therapy was founded by Velma after she experienced a chronic illness that had her in bed for close to 3 years;  and Honey her darling poodle who kept her company and was the inspiration for this program. See our short video now at Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ugVEVmud0

 

 

 Pets As Therapy Quote Of The Month

 

 

The client’s name has been changed for privacy reasons.

Customer:  Gary – Individual with multiple challenges and living in a nursing home

Date of visit: 2 December 2011

VPAT visitor: Ellie Holton

VPAT pet visitor: Beau

Species/breed: Kelpie cross

Pets As Therapy visitor’s comments: Beau and Gary shared many loving moments today.  They cuddled together on the lounge and their interaction was relaxing.  Gary patted Beau into a sound sleep it was lovely to watch.  During trick time Beau had Gary quite amused with a song Beau’s been learning to sing.  We had quite an audience by then which made Gary feel very special.

Accompanying person’s Title: Cert IV AIN

Accompanying person’s comments: Interaction with the dog makes the resident very happy and responsive. The enjoyment was evident.

 

 

VPAT Christmas Party Pics

Velma’s Pets As Therapy visiting program charity – It’s always fun to get together and celebrate. Check out the pics including dogs in our fashion parade.