Here is a calendar of all Lend A Paw scheduled visits for the month of November 2011. Click on an event to see details about the visit. Choose the event(s) you wish to participate in and contact the Leader of the site to RSVP.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
LAP Teams Update
The following dogs and handlers have recently achieved another milestone in the Lend A Paw program:
Joanne Burnsides:
Joanne was certified on June 4, 2011 as a volunteer handler. Joanne works as a therapist and caregiver at Home Instead Senior Care. She has also volunteered for the past 5 years with the Hospice of Central California, so she brings a lot of experience with seniors to the program, which is important with our type of work. Though she does not have her own dog, she partners with Gabi & Ziko to visit various sites, including the Anne Douglas Center, The Jewish Home for the Aging, the L.A. Mission and more. Joanne recently completed her 6th visit and is now a Level II volunteer. Gabi & Ziko are very thankful she’s in the program, so they can make more visits!
Chris Nitz & Mason:
Chris and Mason were also certified on June 4, 2011. Chris joined the program because she enjoys giving back to the community. Mason is our first Great Dane in the program and his striking looks catch attention wherever he goes. Despite his size, his gentle demeanor makes even the smallest children feel comfortable. Chris and Mason have been making site visits to the L.A. Mission, KEEN Los Angeles, The Jewish Home for the Aging, and Aegis Assisted Living. They recently completed their 6 visits and next month will be taking over as the lead volunteer team for Oakview Assisted Living in Thousand Oaks.
Judy Kamins & Chloe:
Judy and Chloe first came to the program after completing training sessions at K9s Only. Judy has worked professionally as a social worker and wanted to enrich her experience and spend quality time with Chloe as well. Chloe started out as a very shy little puppy, but through her training and Judy’s gentle guidance, her confidence was raised and Chloe now enjoys every minute she spends visiting. Due to Judy’s passion for social work, she is drawn towards the sites we visit with Autistic children. Judy and Chloe recently completed their 6th visit and they are looking forward to doing a lot more.
Please congratulate all three of these volunteers for their hard work and dedication to Lend A Paw.
Joanne Burnsides:Joanne was certified on June 4, 2011 as a volunteer handler. Joanne works as a therapist and caregiver at Home Instead Senior Care. She has also volunteered for the past 5 years with the Hospice of Central California, so she brings a lot of experience with seniors to the program, which is important with our type of work. Though she does not have her own dog, she partners with Gabi & Ziko to visit various sites, including the Anne Douglas Center, The Jewish Home for the Aging, the L.A. Mission and more. Joanne recently completed her 6th visit and is now a Level II volunteer. Gabi & Ziko are very thankful she’s in the program, so they can make more visits!
Chris Nitz & Mason:
Chris and Mason were also certified on June 4, 2011. Chris joined the program because she enjoys giving back to the community. Mason is our first Great Dane in the program and his striking looks catch attention wherever he goes. Despite his size, his gentle demeanor makes even the smallest children feel comfortable. Chris and Mason have been making site visits to the L.A. Mission, KEEN Los Angeles, The Jewish Home for the Aging, and Aegis Assisted Living. They recently completed their 6 visits and next month will be taking over as the lead volunteer team for Oakview Assisted Living in Thousand Oaks.
Judy Kamins & Chloe:
Judy and Chloe first came to the program after completing training sessions at K9s Only. Judy has worked professionally as a social worker and wanted to enrich her experience and spend quality time with Chloe as well. Chloe started out as a very shy little puppy, but through her training and Judy’s gentle guidance, her confidence was raised and Chloe now enjoys every minute she spends visiting. Due to Judy’s passion for social work, she is drawn towards the sites we visit with Autistic children. Judy and Chloe recently completed their 6th visit and they are looking forward to doing a lot more.
Please congratulate all three of these volunteers for their hard work and dedication to Lend A Paw.
Monday, October 17, 2011
2nd Annual Lend A Paw Picnic
On Sunday, October 16th we held our Second Annual LAP Appreciation Picnic at Serrania Park in Woodland Hills. Over 30 volunteer humans and dogs gathered for food, fun and conversation.
The annual picnic gives volunteers a chance to get to know each other, and the program leaders an opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation for our valued volunteer Handlers and Therapy Dogs.
Amanda and her dog, Newman, a rescue
The annual picnic gives volunteers a chance to get to know each other, and the program leaders an opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation for our valued volunteer Handlers and Therapy Dogs.
Lisa and her dog, Ash, recently celebrated their one
year anniversary with the program. They completed a whopping 60 visits in one year! Lisa hopes to get her younger dog, Cinder, certified soon so that she can continue to bring love and joy to all the individuals they visit.
Amanda and her dog, Newman, a rescue
whom she rehabilitated, joined the program
in September. They are looking forward to
visiting the children's locations, in order to
help educate children on humane treatment
of animals.
Sarah Jane and Bailey have been an LAP Team since 2008. They were awarded for completing over 100 visits since becoming certified in 2008. Sarah Jane and Bailey have also brought Lend A Paw to KEEN Los Angeles, an organization which provides sports and activities to children with developmental challenges. The Therapy Dogs help to facilitate social interaction with developmentally challenged children at this location. Interaction with the dogs can also help to build confidence and interpersonal communication skills.
A BIG thank you to all of our Volunteer Handlers and Dogs. We also extend a special thanks to our "behind the scenes" volunteers such as Nathalie Seguin who our writes our blog, and Mel Whitney and Liz Kessler who have assisted with administrative duties this year. Our mission of rescuing animals and giving back to the community could not be fulfilled without all of your hard work and dedication. Here's to the upcoming year and all that we will accomplish!
Story by Sharon Vincuilla, Lend A Paw Director
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