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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.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Scheduled Visits - Week of November 29th

There are three Lend A Paw visits scheduled for this week:

Tuesday, November 30th at 1:00pm:
Taper Building

This is a skilled nursing facility where the residents and staff enjoy visits from their furry friends. Please meet Gayle and Wickett 5 minutes before at the large patio.

Wednesday, December 1st at 10:30am:
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Imagine spending a day at the courthouse waiting to speak with judges and attorneys about your life. Now that's stress! Please come with Lexee and Chellee to add a little comic relief for good kids ranging in age from 5 to 17 years old. It will put a smile on their faces and yours too. We need at least 4 Therapy Teams for this visit (only 1 signed up so far!) or we will have to cancel.

Sunday, December 5th at 10:00am:
9655 Sepulveda Blvd. North Hills, CA 91343

This is our monthly visit to the wonderful residents at this nursing facility. We need up to 4 Therapy Teams to carry this out. We meet Janis and Deja Blu out in front of the facility before going in.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Sceduled Visits - Week of November 22nd

There are two scheduled Lend A Paw visits this week:

Wednesday, November 24th @ 10:30 AM:
Santa Clarita Adult Day Health Center
22903 Soledad Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA

NOTE: OUR ACTUAL START TIME IS 10:45 AM. We can have up to 3 teams visiting and putting smiles on the faces of physically and/or mentally challenged adults.

Saturday, November 27th @ 10:30 AM:
Jewish Home for the Aging / Eisenberg Village
Factor Building
18855 Victory Blvd., Reseda, CA 91335

This is our second visit in November. This event is typically a little longer than one hour but please, stay as long or as little as you can. We will start in the Factor Building, first floor, and move to the second floor. We will then continue our visit in the GC Building where we will finish our day. Hope to see you there!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!
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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Scheduled Visits - Week of November 15th



Tuesday, November 16th @ 1:00 PM:
Taper Building

Please join Gayle and Wickett for this visit. The residents really look forward to our visits and we can take up to 4 teams! Let's meet 5 minutes early at the large patio.



Wednesday, November 17th @ 1:30 PM:

This is an indoor classroom visit. We can take up to 4 teams. It is very relaxed and casual. We go to each classroom and ask if they would like a visit. If they say yes (and they always do) we just walk around and greet each student and give them a chance to pet the dogs. They love to see any tricks you might know!

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Meet Flora - Therapy Dog in Training

This is Flora, a 1 year old Chihuahua/Pug who is playful, energetic, and very cuddly. She is a fun girl who wants to be with people and give them love.
Flora was found as a stray and ended up at the shelter, before being rescued by New Leash On Life. This little bundle of energy loves going on walks, and playing with her toys, but is also very happy to sit in your lap and give you kisses.
Because she loves to be with people so much, she was chosen to be the next Lend A Paw trainee. She has moved to K9s Only where she is undergoing training and learning to become a therapy dog.
Flora is also looking for a home to call her own and would love to continue her training to become a Certified Lend A Paw member along with her new family.
If you or someone you know is interested in meeting and possibly adopting Flora, please contact Sharon Vincuilla, Lend A Paw Coordinator and Training Manager at K9s Only.

Story and Photo by Nathalie Seguin
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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Scheduled Visits - Week of November 1st

There are two Lend A Paw visits scheduled for this week:

Wednesday, November 3rd @ 10:30 AM:
Monterey Park, CA 91754

Imagine spending a day at the courthouse waiting to speak with judges and attorneys about your life. Now that's stress!!Please come with Lexee and Chellee to add a little comic relief for good kids ranging in age from 5 to 17 years old. It'll put a smile on their faces and yours too. Need 6 Therapy Teams maximum for this visit.

Sunday, November 7th @ 10:00 AM:
Thousand Oaks, CA

This is our monthly visit to the wonderful residents at this assisted living and nursing facility. We need up to 4 Therapy Teams to carry this out. We meet out in front of the facility before going in.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

J.D. found a new home!

Sam is looking forward to having J.D. in his family!
J.D. the latest Lend A Paw trainee has finally found a new home; He was adopted by a great family who has a 5 year old boy named Sam. They met J.D. at one of New Leash On Life's Mobile Pet Adoption events at Petco and fell in love at first sight!
Sam is really excited to have another dog to play with (the family has a 7 year old Cocker Spaniel as well). He says that J.D. looks like Momo, the little Lemur in the show: "Avatar, The Last Airbender." Sam also says that he is looking forward to having J.D. sleep in his room!
Sam's dad, Jim will be working towards getting certified for Lend A Paw. He owns his own business and can make his own schedule. He thinks that the Lend A Paw program is really great and is looking forward to volunteering and giving back to the community.
On Monday, October 25th, Jim and Sam picked up J.D. at K9s Only. They were both happy and excited to take home their new family member!

Photos by Tom Fox

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Scheduled Visits - Week of October 25th

There are 5 scheduled Lend A Paw visits for this week:

Tuesday, October 26th @ 1:00 PM:
Taper Building

This is a skilled nursing facility where the residents and staff enjoy visits from their furry friends. Please meet 5 minutes before at the large patio.

Wednesday, October 27th @ 10:30 AM:
Santa Clarita, CA
NOTE: OUR ACTUAL START TIME WILL BE 10:45AM. We can have up to 3 teams visiting and putting smiles on the faces of physically and/or mentally challenged adults.

Friday, October 29th @ 1:30 PM:
Santa Monica, CA

Come with your dog dressed in his/her favorite Halloween costume! Handlers are encouraged to dress for Halloween as well!! Come have fun at Santa Monica High School!!!

Saturday, October 30th @ 10:30 AM:
Factor Building

Please join Bailer and I for our 2nd visit of the month at the Jewish Home for the Aging, Eisenberg Village Campus. We will meet at the benches near the parking lot. We will start in the Factor Building; floor one, moving to floor 2. We will then visit the GC building to end our visit. I have added some extra time for this visit so we can see everyone without rushing...If anyone can't stay for the entire visit, that’s ok too, just come and have fun for as long as you can!!!!!!

Sunday, October 31st @ 10:00 AM:
9655 Sepulveda Blvd,
North Hills, CA 91343

This is a nursing and rehabilitation center where the Lend A Paw teams can bring some cheers and happiness to the patients. We only have one scheduled volunteer so far, so please come join us if you can!
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