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Welcome to the Lend A Paw Blog!
Where you can find up to date information about the program, current LAP teams and LAP therapy dogs candidates, scheduled visits, and much more.
Lend A Paw is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals experiencing physical, mental, emotional or life challenges by providing therapy dogs to offer warmth, compassion, unconditional love and a healing environment. The program is designed to rescue dogs from the shelter and train them to be therapy dogs. Individuals are also invited to join our LAP team with their own dogs provided the dogs have the required obedience and temperament for therapy work.

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.
Posted by Nathalie Seguin at 10:35 AM
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